APEX Programmer/Oracle Database Administrator - Tidewater Community College

• https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/98873
• Norfolk, Virginia, United States
• INFORMATION SYSTEMS (TC295)
• Tidewater Community College

Title: APEX Programmer/Oracle Database Administrator

Agency: Tidewater Community College

Location: Norfolk - 710

FLSA: Exempt

Hiring Range: $80,000 - $115,000, commensurate w/ experience

Full Time or Part Time: Full Time

Additional Detail

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 25,000 students in 2024-25. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,399 graduates in 2024-2025, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 33% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. This position will work on multiple complex projects to support the development and maintenance of complex information systems supporting the administrative functions of Tidewater Community College using Oracle APEX. Tasks include serving as lead APEX Programmer for complex financial, academic, and administrative applications, serves as Oracle Database Administrator and APEX administrator which includes installing patches and upgrades on both systems.

• Substantial knowledge of Oracle (current release) database administration, including patching.
• Substantial knowledge of Oracle Apex instance and workspace management, including installations and upgrades.
• Ability to develop complex computer and web applications to meet functional requirements of business processes with Oracle APEX or equivalent.
• Substantial knowledge of application analysis and programming techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of personal computers, operating systems and desktop computer applications including Windows 10/11 and Microsoft Office 365.
• Ability to analyze complex business processes, interpret users’ needs and evaluate alternative solutions.
• Ability to understand program coding and logically apply it.
• Ability to troubleshoot and debug complex programs quickly.
• Ability to handle multiple, complex programs simultaneously while meeting day-to-day needs and periodic deadlines.
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team with direct supervision.