Decatur, IL – Database Administrator

$89,800 – $109,000/year | Full-Time | Onsite | Decatur, IL

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.

• 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

• 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: municipal/public sector experience, cloud database experience (Azure SQL, AWS RDS), and DP-900/DP-300 certifications

• Comprehensive benefits: health insurance, IMRF pension, 14.5 paid holidays, paid vacation/sick leave
• Free employee health center (checkups, chronic care, immunizations, prescriptions)
• 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

The City of Decatur does not provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B). To be considered for regular employment with the City of Decatur, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a continuous basis.

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.