Senior Database Administrator
Hiring Department: Info Tech Services
Location: Chicago, IL USA
Requisition ID: 1041207
FTE: 1
Work Schedule: Days: M-F; On Call
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Posting Close Date: 08/20/2026
Salary Range (commensurate with experience): $89,550.00 - 134,325.00 / Annual Salary
Final salary offered will be determined by market data, internal equity, candidate experience/qualifications, and budget.
About the University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health)
The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System (UI Health) provides comprehensive care, education, and research to the people of Illinois and beyond. A part of the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), UI Health comprises a clinical enterprise that includes a Joint Commission-accredited tertiary care hospital and outpatient clinics, and the Mile Square Health Center network of federally qualified health centers. It also includes the seven UIC health science colleges: the College of Applied Health Sciences; the College of Dentistry; the School of Public Health; the Jane Addams College of Social Work; and the Colleges of Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing, including regional campuses in Peoria, Quad Cities, Rockford, Springfield, and Urbana. UI Health is dedicated to the pursuit of health equity. Learn more: https://hospital.uillinois.edu/about-ui-health
This position is intended to be eligible for benefits. This includes Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, a Retirement Plan, Paid time Off, and Tuition waivers for employees and dependents.
Position Summary
The Senior Database Administrator will coordinate and perform the duties for implementation, maintenance, monitoring, performance analysis, trouble shooting, problem resolution, and user assistance required of the UI Health database environments. This position is expected to establish and provide oversight for various databases to ensure optimum performance, reliability, recoverability, and stability across Production, Test, and QA environments. Senior Database Administrators are directly responsible for providing database availability within UI Health defined performance goals.
Responsible for administering and supporting database platforms across development, test, training, and production environments. Demonstrates strong knowledge of database architecture, data management, and Microsoft technologies, with extensive experience supporting Windows Server–based enterprise systems. Specific responsibilities include administering Microsoft SQL Server environments (2012/2014/2016/2019/2022 and Azure SQL), implementing and maintaining High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) solutions such as Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances, replication, backup and recovery, performance tuning, security management, and database monitoring. Experience supporting data integration, ETL processes, and interoperability with Microsoft technologies including Azure, Active Directory, PowerShell, Datadog, and Microsoft data platforms to ensure reliable and secure business operations.
This person will work with a cross-section of internal IT personnel, vendors and the management team to coordinate delivery of database functions. This individual will also participate in on-call support functions as well as disaster recovery execution as applicable.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Monitor database environments for continual availability, high performance, and security.
- Lead in the design, development and implementation of infrastructure for database high availability and disaster recovery.
- Identify process improvements, automate deployment tasks, and promote innovative solutions to common business tasks.
- Develop custom scripts to automate various database management processes.
- Assist in defining and enforcing database standards, best practices, methodologies, processes and procedures.
- Design and develop reports and handle ad-hoc data requests.
- Install, configure, and integrate third party applications and tools as needed.
- Manage problems and problem escalations in accordance with ITIL standards.
- Develop and manage projects and project plans.
- Manages license and hardware life cycle with technology refresh schedule.
- Provide support to critical production systems on Campus.
- Identify, troubleshoot and resolve database issues.
- Troubleshoot database and application errors.
- On-call 24x7 operational support.
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor Degree - Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems Management, related information management field or a clinical area of study.
- Minimum of four (4) years professional level IT experience within Database Design and Administration which includes; Demonstrated experience in the design implementation, maintenance, monitoring, performance analysis, trouble shooting, problem resolution, and user assistance required of the database environments or related Clinical Experience.
- Minimum 4 years of experience as a Database Administrator. Experience with Oracle Database Server or Microsoft SQL Server, Structured Query Language (SQL), SQL Server technologies, Cache’ or Sybase.
- Experience with performance monitoring and tuning using statspack and database management tools (such as OEM/GRID Control).
- Experience with enterprise level backup and recovery.
Preferred Qualifications
- DBA certifications in Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or cloud platforms preferred.
- Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle Database, advanced SQL (ANSI-standard), T‑SQL, stored procedures, and query optimization.
- Experience supporting enterprise and hybrid environments, including Azure and AWS SQL platforms.
- Advanced knowledge of Windows, Linux/UNIX, and networking concepts (IP addressing, VPNs, firewalls).
To Apply: For fullest consideration click on the Apply Now button, please fully complete all sections of the online application including adding your full work history with specific details of your duties & responsibilities for each position held. Fully complete the education, licensure, certification and language sections. You may upload a resume, cover letter, certifications, licensures, transcripts and diplomas within the application.
Please note that once you have submitted your application you will not be able to make any changes. In order to revise your application you must withdraw and reapply. You will not be able to reapply after the posting close date. Please ensure the application is fully completed and all supporting documents have been uploaded before the posting close date. Illinois Residency is required within 180 days of employment.
The University of Illinois System is an equal opportunity employer, including but not limited to disability and/or veteran status, and complies with all applicable state and federal employment mandates. Please visit Required Employment Notices and Posters to view our non-discrimination statement and find additional information about required background checks, sexual harassment/misconduct disclosures, and employment eligibility review through E-Verify.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.
