University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, United States
(on-site)
Posted
2 days ago
Salary
$62,941.00 - $103,834.00
Salary - Type
Yearly Salary
Job Function
Other
Description
University of Kentucky
Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.
Posting Details
Posting Details
| Job Title | Research Database Administrator Senior |
|---|---|
| Requisition Number | RE54760 |
| Working Title | Applications Analyst Lead |
| Department Name | 40151:Information Services |
| Work Location | Lexington, KY |
| Grade Level | 48 |
| Salary Range | $62,941-103,834/year |
| Type of Position | Staff |
| Position Time Status | Full-Time |
| Required Education | BS |
| Click here for more information about equivalencies: | https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies |
| Required Related Experience | 6 yrs |
| Required License/Registration/Certification | N/A |
| Physical Requirements | sitting for long periods of time; repetitive motion related to computer work |
| Shift | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. |
| Job Summary | The University of Kentucky is seeking a Research Database Administrator Senior to join our Research Information Services (RIS) team within Information Technology Services. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting the database infrastructure that powers research operations across the university. This position is part of UK's evolving IT strategy and will report through the Technology Services department in Beyond Blue effective July 1, 2026. You'll oversee the administration, development, and optimization of SQL Server environments that support enterprise research systems ensuring reliability, security, and high performance for the faculty, staff, and research teams who depend on them. What You'll Do
What You'll Bring
What's In It for You
Why Now? As UK continues to expand its research portfolio and modernize its data infrastructure, this role is essential to ensuring secure, reliable, and high-performing database systems. In this position, you will help:
You'll join at a pivotal moment. Your expertise will directly support the research mission of one of the nation's leading public universities. |
| Skills / Knowledge / Abilities | |
| Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? | No |
| Preferred Education/Experience | |
| Deadline to Apply | 06/23/2026 |
| Our University Community | We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status or whether the person is a smoker or nonsmoker, as long as the person complies with University regulation concerning smoking. a Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen. |
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Applicant Documents
Required Documents
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Job ID: 84679327