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Database Administrator 1

Are you a recent graduate looking for your first Database Administration role? Do you have previous IT experience and a desire to pursue a new challenge with a stable organization? Then this position may be the right fit for you!

What You’ll Do

The Database Administrator 1 position provides foundational support in designing, maintaining, and monitoring organizational databases to ensure secure, reliable, and timely access to data. This entry level role also assists with routine database operations, supports performance monitoring, and works alongside experienced team members to develop database administration skills while contributing to team objectives.

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What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR a Bachelor’s in any field with database specific training
  • In lieu of a Bachelor’s degree, 4 years of relevant work experience is required
• Strong fundamental understanding of SQL and Relational Database Concepts
• Previous experience with Scripting, Query writing, and optimization
• The ability to take initiative and be self-directed in your work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Be able and willing to think outside the box

What OPERS offers

• A collaborative, team-oriented atmosphere with team members who are very knowledgeable and want to see you succeed
• A rewarding career with a stable organization
• A comprehensive compensation package that includes a competitive salary between $68,515.20-$82,201.60!
• Excellent benefits and programs designed to support you and your family’s well-being including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Professional growth through development opportunities and continuing education
• Pension plan plus 457(b) retirement account with company match opportunity
• Onsite fitness center, cafeteria and free onsite, covered parking
• Generous time off and sick leave policy as well as 12 paid holidays each year
• The opportunity to work in a hybrid environment with up to 3 days remote!

Who We Are

Since 1935, OPERS has provided security and peace of mind to Ohio's retired public workers and their families by offering retirement, disability, and survivor benefit programs. Our office is in downtown Columbus, minutes from the historic German Village neighborhood and the bustling Short North District. Columbus is a city that never stops innovating, thriving, or shaping tomorrow and those attributes align perfectly with our core values. At OPERS, we never stop working for our members and investing in their futures.

As OPERS associates, we make a difference in our members' lives from the moment they join the Plan, throughout their careers and well into retirement. When you join the OPERS family, you become part of a dynamic, diverse community that shares a passion for serving others. And you'll become a member too - the work we do as OPERS associates directly impacts our own futures.

Build your career by joining the largest state pension fund in Ohio, which proudly services over 700,000 public employees and retirees. Benefit from a competitive Total Rewards Package that includes access to financial and personal wellness tools and resources. Apply today to join our team!