Database Administrator

Job Requisition ID : 50561

Closing Date : 10 / 22 / 2025

​Agency : Illinois Board of Higher Education

Class Title : INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE - R5031

Salary : Starting salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $80,000-max $100,000 / yr

Job Type : Salaried

Category : Full Time

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Number of Vacancies : 1

Bargaining Unit Code : None

• A RESUME IS REQUIRED FOR THIS JOB POSTING

Please attach a DETAILED Resume / Curriculum Vitae (CV), a copy of your transcripts or diploma for all degrees earned, and a copy of any applicable professional licensures to the MY DOCUMENTS section of your application. Please note that the Illinois Board of Higher Education must verify proof of higher education for any degree earned (if applicable) before any offer can be extended. You WILL NOT be considered for the position if you attach a CMS100, CMS100b or any other document in lieu of a Resume or CV

About the Illinois Board of Higher Education (IBHE)

IBHE has been supporting higher education in Illinois for more than 50 years. We are a dedicated team of professionals, overseen by a Board appointed by the Governor, who are working for a strong, equitable higher education system, which we believe is essential for the state to thrive. We work with leaders in colleges, universities, state and federal government agencies, governors, legislators, and other entities to strategically further this mission.

In its strategic plan, A Thriving Illinois : Higher Education Paths to Equity, Sustainability, and Growth, IBHE has identified three goals and 25 strategies to help achieve its vision of a higher education ecosystem that ensures individuals, families, and communities across the state thrive.

Equity - Close equity gaps for students who have been left behind.

Sustainability - Build a stronger financial future for individuals and institutions.

Growth - Increase talent and innovation that drives economic growth.

About the position :

The Database Administrator is responsible for maintaining, supporting, and securing the software tools used for database modeling, designing development and relational database management systems, supporting software for the products, reviewing and providing technical assistance and advice on database and application design, and administering, monitoring and maintaining the database management systems and databases within the systems.

This is a covered position under the State Universities Civil Service System.

IBHE offers the state’s competitive employee benefits package.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Serves as Database Administrator, supporting the Agency in performing complex professional and advisory functions, performing business requirements analysis, workflow analysis, and working with users to write functional specifications :

Reviews and provides technical assistance and advice on database design, application design and SQL statements and queries

Administers, monitors, tunes, and maintains the database management systems and databases within the systems

Develops and maintains programs, procedures, and scripts to enhance the handling, reconstruction and administration of databases and for modeling.

Secures all database software and systems implementing the Principle of Least Privilege (PoLP) granting database users, applications, and processes only the minimal permissions necessary to perform required tasks

Evaluates benefits and impacts of new releases, fixes, or new development products, performs tests and research studies as a prelude to recommendations to facilitate their implementation.

Coordinates or conducts training and education for various application development groups, regarding the capabilities, utilization, and interaction of these products.

Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education

Other duties as assigned, within scope of position

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with agency officials, technical staff, vendors, and client stakeholders in a collaborative environment

Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences, and prepare clear technical documentation, reports, and recommendations

Passion and commitment to education and public service

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Strong organizational skills with the ability to effectively prioritize workload

Extremely driven, intellectually curious, and committed to continuous learning and knowledge growth

Minimum Acceptable Qualifications

1. High school diploma or equivalent.

2. Any one or any combination totaling two (2) years (24 months) from the following categories :

30 semester hours equals one (1) year (12 months)

Associate’s Degree (60 semester hours) equals eighteen months (18 months)

90 semester hours equals two (2) years (24 months)

Bachelor’s Degree (120 semester hours) equals three (3) years (36 months)

Additional Required Experience

5+ years of professional experience designing, developing, testing, and implementing information systems, including the installation, configuration, backup, restoration, and security of relational database management systems

5+ years of experience professional technical experience administering, monitoring, tuning, and securing relational database environments, identifying and resolving performance issues, and recommending system optimizations

5+ years of experience using advanced SQL (Structured Query Language) for database management, reporting, troubleshooting, and performance analysis

2+ years of leading the design and implementation of the Principle of Least Privilege security discipline for a SQL based relational database management system

Organizational Relationship

Position reports to the IT Systems Manager.

There are no direct reports to this position.

​Work Hours : 8 : 00am-4 : 00pm Mon-Fri

Work Location : 1 N Old State Capitol Plz Springfield, IL 62701-1323

Agency Contact : IBHE Human Resources

Email : HumanResources@ibhe.org

Phone # : (217) 782-2551

Posting Group : Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses :

donotreply@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com

systems@SIL-P1.ns2cloud.com