Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Database Administrator

Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum of three years in relevant fields (computer science, information systems, mathematics)
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash)
  • Understanding of information systems and web application standards
  • Basic communication and teamwork skills

Responsibilities

  • Design, install, maintain, and upgrade databases
  • Support low to medium complexity database projects
  • Ensure data control, integrity, and accessibility
  • Plan and organize database activities for reliability and performance
  • Implement security measures, backups, and disaster recovery

Benefits

  • Fully remote position
  • Flexible work environment
  • Opportunity to work on diverse projects
  • Emphasis on collaboration and teamwork
  • Engagement in mission-driven work
Full Job Description
Posting Description
DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR, Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) , designs, installs, maintains and upgrades the Institute's databases; works on one or more projects by supporting one or more databases of low to medium complexity with multiple concurrent users, ensuring control, integrity, and accessibility of the data; and expected to work with some oversight, plan and organize database activities regarding reliability, performance monitoring and tuning, security, backup, and disaster recovery.

The full job description is available here .

Job Requirements
REQUIRED : Bachelor's degree (or equivalent work experience) and a minimum of three years of experience in computer science, information systems, mathematics, or another related field; working knowledge of scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Python, Bash,etc.); broad level of understanding surrounding information systems and application and/or Web standards; knowledge of web applications and the role databases play in a web application stack; ability to multi-task effectively; ability to adjust to changing priorities; ability to breakdown raw information and identify relationships between components; basic oral and written communication skills that support transactional activities; and teamwork skills to effectively collaborate with other members of formal and informal groups in the pursuit of common missions, vision, values and mutual goals.

This is a full-time remote position.

9/8/2026

About Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private research university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. MIT is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU) and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". The university is known for its strong emphasis on scientific and technological research and its engineering programs. MIT was founded in 1861 and has a long history of innovation and entrepreneurship. The university has produced numerous Nobel laureates, Rhodes Scholars, and MacArthur Fellows.
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