Staff Database Administrator
Western Governors University
About this role
Senior Database Administrator at WGU responsible for architecting and managing enterprise-grade databases across cloud and hybrid environments to support the university’s online programs. The role focuses on ensuring high availability, security, performance, and leading migrations to cloud-native database services. The position also serves as a technical advisor and mentor for database teams and drives strategic database initiatives.
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About Western Governors University
wgu.eduWestern Governors University is an online university where you can earn an affordable, accredited, career-focused college degree at an accelerated pace.
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About Western Governors University
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$128k – $192k
per year