Database Administrator

Job Requisition ID :   52586

Closing Date :

​Agency :   Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois

Salary : $76,051 - $111,925

Job Type : Salaried

Category :  Full Time

County : Sangamon

Number of Vacancies : 1

Please follow the directions below when applying for this position.

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TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION PLEASE VISIT THE TRS WEBSITE :

Careers | Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois

The  Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois (TRS)  is one of the largest public pension systems in the United States. We provide retirement, disability and survivor benefits to teachers, administrators and other public-school personnel employed outside the city of Chicago.

TRS serves over 456,000 members and manages a multi-billion-dollar investment portfolio for the exclusive benefit of the membership.

TRS is an agency of the State of Illinois governed by a Board of Trustees. Full-and part-time employees are eligible for the State of Illinois comprehensive benefits program which includes medical, dental and vision coverage. All employees hired after August 17, 2001 participate in the TRS retirement pension plan. Employees also have the option to contribute to additional State of Illinois deferred compensation plans. The TRS pension plan is a participating reciprocal system under the Illinois Pension Code Retirement Systems Reciprocal Act.

Learn more about careers at TRS :   Careers | Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois

Job Summary

As a Database Administrator, the successful candidate will perform database administration tasks with minimal guidance from senior staff, for the implementation and operation of a variety of database systems and applications running on Linux and Windows server platforms, containers and Azure. These tasks which are in direct support of TRS’ software development, data analytics, and application teams include creation of data fix scripts, database design, database analysis, database information assurance and security, database installation, database configuration, and database performance monitoring and tuning. The successful candidate will be responsible for mentoring junior staff.

Essential Functions

Essential Functions (Continued)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Work Hours :   8 : 30 - 4 : 30 M-F

Headquarter Location :  2815 W. Washington St., Springfield, IL 62702-3397

Work County : Sangamon

Agency Contact :   Christina Lonbom

Email : clonbom@trsil.org

Phone # : 217-814-2226

Posting Group : Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

TRS is a non-code state agency.

Candidates must submit applications through the TRS Careers Website :

Careers | Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois

Please follow all instructions and include all required documents. 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.

TRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or completing any pre-employment testing, please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at (217) 814-2111, or  HRServices@trsil.org.  Hiring decisions are not based on or affected by political factors, including political sponsorship, affiliation, or support.