Job Requisition ID: 48545
Posting Date: 07/18/2025
Closing Date: 07/31/2025
Agency: Department of Innovation and Technology
Class Title: INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II - 21166
Skill Option: System Services - Information Technology
Bilingual Option: None
Salary: Anticipated starting salary: $7,787 monthly; Full range: $7,787-$11,450 monthly
Job Type: Salaried
Category: Full Time
County: Sangamon
Number of Vacancies: 1
Bargaining Unit Code: RC063
Merit Comp Code: None

WHY WORK FOR ILLINOIS?

Working with the State of Illinois is a testament to the values of compassion, equity, and dedication that define our state. Whether you’re helping to improve schools, protect our natural resources, or support families in need, you’re part of something bigger—something that touches the lives of every person who calls Illinois home.
No matter what state career you’re looking for, we offer jobs that fit your life and your schedule—flexible jobs that provide the gold standard of benefits. Our employees can take advantage of various avenues to advance their careers and realize their dreams. Our top-tier benefits and great retirement packages can help you build a rewarding career and lasting future with the State of Illinois.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Are you looking for a rewarding career with an organization that values their staff? The Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) is seeking to hire qualified candidates with the opportunity to work in a dynamic, creative thinking, problem solving environment. This position serves as an SQL Database Administrator performing complex installations, systems configurations, testing, and implementation of software, hardware, and operating systems. In this role you will conduct and coordinate in-depth feasibility studies involving substantial technical research and systems analysis. In addition, you will serve as project coordinator for full-range major/complex projects, very large hardware/software deployments and installations across multiple agencies and locations. If you possess these knowledges, skills, abilities, and experience, we invite you to apply for this position to join the DoIT Team!

As a State of Illinois employee, you receive a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Competitive Group Insurance benefits including health, life, dental and vision plans.
• Flexible work schedules (when available and dependent upon position)
• 10 -25 days of paid vacation time annually (10 days for first year of state employment)
• 12 days of paid sick time annually which carryover year to year
• 3 paid personal business days per year
• 13-14 paid holidays per year dependent on election years
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Pension plan through the State Employees Retirement System
• Deferred Compensation Program – voluntary supplemental retirement plan
• Optional pre-tax programs -Medical Care Assistance Plan (MCAP) & Dependent Care Assistant Plan (DCAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program and Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility

For more information regarding State of Illinois Benefits follow this link: https://www2.illinois.gov/cms/benefits/Pages/default.aspx

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires knowledge, skill, and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college with course work in computer science or directly related fields.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience in Systems Services or a related Information Technology field.

SPECIALIZED SKILLS

• Requires three (3) years of professional SQL database administrative experience with expertise in troubleshooting and optimizing Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) or tabular data models and deploying the models as databases to an Analysis Services instance, processing data loads proficiently, and configuring user permissions to ensure secured and controlled data access.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience managing Microsoft SQL Server (all current Microsoft supported versions) VMware, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Server operating system support (all current Microsoft supported versions), and technical concepts including Risk Management, Web Applications, Workflow, Data Management and Business Continutiy Planning.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience implementing and managing Microsoft SQL High Availability features, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to support enterprise reporting and data integration solutions.
• Requires three (3) years of professional experience performing installation, configuration, performance troubleshooting, optimization, backup, and recovery of an SQL Server.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Three (3) years of professional SQL database administrative experience with expertise in troubleshooting and optimizing Online Analytical Processing (OLAP) or tabular data models and deploying the models as databases to an Analysis Services instance, processing data loads proficiently, and configuring user permissions to ensure secured and controlled data access.
• Three (3) years of professional experience managing Microsoft SQL Server (all current Microsoft supported versions) VMware, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, Microsoft Windows Server operating system support (all current Microsoft supported versions), and technical concepts including Risk Management, Web Applications, Workflow, Data Management and Business Continuity Planning.
• Three (3) years of professional experience implementing and managing Microsoft SQL High Availability features, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), and SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) to support enterprise reporting and data integration solutions.
• Three (3) years of professional experience performing installation, configuration, performance troubleshooting, optimization, backup, and recovery of an SQL Server.
• Extensive knowledge of the methods, procedures, and techniques of conducting feasibility studies for system conversions and enhancements, including developing IT analysis, recommendations, and implementation plans
• Three (3) years of professional experience implementing and managing cloud-native and hybrid data platform solutions using SQL Server and Azure SQL services, including evaluating and implementing migration strategies between Azure and on-premises environments.
• Three (3) years of professional experience coordinating large-scale IT projects, managing deployments, assigning tasks, providing technical guidance, and integrating project components into final deliverables.
• Ability to analyze data logically and exercise sound judgement in defining and evaluating problems of an operational or procedural nature.
• Developed verbal and written communication skills to present technical information to others with clarity and precision.
• Working knowledge of data base structures and Microsoft Windows Server platform support.

• Under administrative direction, serves as an SQL Database Administrator for the Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT), performing complex installations, systems configurations, testing, and implementation of software, hardware, and operating systems for Data Center Operations/Midrange Wintel.
• Conducts and coordinates in-depth feasibility studies involving substantial technical research and systems analysis.
• Performs advanced problem diagnostics of complex operating systems and problems.
• Serves as project coordinator for full-range major/complex projects, very large hardware/software deployments, and installations across multiple agencies and locations.
• Keeps abreast of new developments in the information technology field by continuing education through meetings, training sessions, seminars, and conferences to increase familiarity with and remain current on products, vendors, techniques, and procedures.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.