Database Administrator
Full-Time | Onsite | Decatur, IL
About the Role
The City of Decatur is hiring a Database Administrator to join our Information Technology team and manage the enterprise databases powering critical City operations — public safety, finance, utilities, permitting, asset management, and our ERP systems. This is a technical leadership role where you'll partner with IT staff, vendors, and department leaders to keep mission-critical systems secure, high-performing, and reliable.
Responsibilities
- Install, configure, and optimize enterprise databases (Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or similar)
- Monitor database health, tune performance, and manage upgrades and patching
- Support high availability, disaster recovery, and backup/restoration strategies
- Administer database security, permissions, and compliance with data protection standards
- Support ERP, public safety, finance, and other business-critical applications
- Develop stored procedures, scripts, and automation tools for reporting and operations
- Maintain documentation and provide technical guidance across the organization
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 5+ years of progressively responsible enterprise database administration experience
- Strong SQL development skills — stored procedures, scripting, performance tuning
- Knowledge of database architecture, indexing, query optimization, and disaster recovery
- Valid Illinois driver's license
Preferred Qualifications
- Municipal/public sector experience
- Cloud database experience (Azure SQL, AWS RDS)
- DP-900/DP-300 certifications
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits: health insurance, IMRF pension, 14.5 paid holidays, paid vacation/sick leave
- Free employee health center (checkups, chronic care, immunizations, prescriptions)
Pay
$89,800 – $109,000/year
About Decatur
- Ranked #1 Best Affordable Place to Live in the U.S. (2025–2026, U.S. News & World Report)
- Central location to Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis
- Lake Decatur, 2,000+ acres of parks and trails, live entertainment, and family attractions
Employees must reside within 50 miles of Decatur's corporate limits within 12 months of appointment. The City of Decatur is a drug-free workplace, including marijuana. All candidates are subject to a post-offer pre-employment drug screen, physical examination, and background check.
The City of Decatur does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B). Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a continuous basis.