Database Systems Administration Specialist or Database Systems Administration AI Specialist

STRS Ohio; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 109,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Educational assistance

Subsidized medical insurance

Dental & life insurance fully paid

Vacation and sick leave

Retirement benefits

On-site fitness center

Job summary

STRS Ohio seeks a Database Administration Specialist or AI-focused Database Systems Administrator to join the IT Services/Engagement & Operations team in Columbus, OH. The role emphasizes maintaining database and system availability, performance, and applying AI tools to automate tasks.

Responsibilities include installation, security, backups, maintenance jobs, monitoring, and on-call support. Strong SQL/Oracle/DB2 experience and AI tooling familiarity are expected; on-site work during regular

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a related field required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Seven or more years’ experience in database systems administration preferred.
• SQL Server 2019, DB2 LUW 11.1, Oracle WebLogic 14+ or later.
• Oracle 19c or later; database concepts and design.
• Windows/UNIX scripting, Python, TSQL, and PL/SQL required.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (Copilot, Claude) required.

Responsibilities

• Proactively research and establish installation, upgrade and maintenance procedures for supported database systems.
• Research, design and develop security schemes for supported database systems.
• Execute database backup and recovery.
• Develop, test and implement database maintenance jobs.
• Develop methods for monitoring databases and systems to pinpoint and resolve problems.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to accelerate database tasks including code generation and troubleshooting.
• Design, build and deploy AI agents for departmental use cases.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and evaluate applicability to database administration.
• Apply preventative database and system maintenance patches.
• Provide after-hours on‑call support, including weekends/holidays on a rotating basis.

Skills

Database concepts and design

DB performance tuning

Backups and recovery

AI agent deployment

Prompt engineering

Education

Associate degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SQL Server 2019

DB2 LUW 11.1

Oracle WebLogic 14+

Oracle 19c+

Windows scripting

UNIX scripting

Python

TSQL

PL/SQL

Microsoft Copilot

Claude

Claude Code

Copilot Studio

Job description

STRS Ohio, STRS

The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) is seeking a Database Administration Specialist or Database Systems Administration AI Specialist to join the Information Technology Services/Engagement & Operations team.

STRS Ohio, STRS

Established in 1920 and serving Ohio’s educators, STRS Ohio is one of the nation’s largest retirement systems, serving nearly 550,000 active, inactive, and retired public‑school teachers, and university faculty members, managing approximately $96.3 billion as of June 30, 2025, in assets and paying more than $7 billion in benefits annually.

STRS Ohio provides a competitive pay, and a comprehensive benefits package including on-site parking, educational assistance, subsidized medical insurance, fully paid dental and life insurance, vacation and sick leave, retirement benefits and on-site fitness center. At STRS Ohio, you can experience rewarding work in a professional, business casual work environment. We welcome, celebrate, and promote respect for everyone. We are continually seeking bright and talented individuals to join our team.

Compensation

$109,205 - $136,506

Work Schedule

8:00am-5:00pm Monday through Friday (Onsite)

General Summary (Grade 13 & Grade 13 AI)

Under the direction of the supervisor, Systems and Database Services, ensure access to State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) data by maintaining the availability, performance and integrity of databases, Windows and UNIX operating systems, design and implement departmental standards and procedures and leverage artificial intelligence tools and platforms to enhance database administration, automation and operational efficiency.

Summary Of Responsibilities (Grade 13 & Grade 13 AI)

• Proactively research and establish installation, upgrade and maintenance procedures for supported database systems.
• Research, design and develop security schemes for supported database systems.
• Execute database backup and recovery.
• Develop, test and implement database maintenance jobs.
• Develop methods and procedures for monitoring databases and systems to pinpoint and resolve database and system problems.
• Leverage AI-assisted tools such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude and Claude Code to accelerate database administration tasks including code generation, troubleshooting and documentation. (Grade 13 AI Only)
• Design, build and deploy AI agents using Microsoft Copilot Studio for departmental and enterprise use cases. – (Grade 13 AI Only)
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and evaluate their applicability to database systems administration, design, and performance optimization. – (Grade 13 AI Only)
• Apply preventative database and system maintenance patches.
• Provide after-hours (24/7) on‑call support, including weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.

The above list of duties in intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by persons assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the persons so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct and control the work of associates under supervision.

Summary Of Qualifications (Grade 13 & Grade 13 AI)

• Associate degree in a related field required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Seven or more years’ experience in database systems administration preferred.
• Superior knowledge of the following required:
  • SQL Server 2019, DB2 LUW 11.1, Oracle WebLogic 14 or later versions
  • Oracle 19c or later
  • database concepts and design
  • database system capacity planning, auditing and performance tuning
  • Superior understanding of database utilities, maintenance, performance and tuning and recovery required.
  • Thorough understanding of Windows and UNIX scripting, Python, TSQL, and PL/SQL required.
  • Experience with AI-assisted development tools including Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Claude Code and Copilot Studio required. – Grade 13 AI Only)
  • Familiarity with AI agent creation, deployment and lifecycle management for departmental and enterprise environments preferred. – Grade 13 AI Only)
  • Understanding of prompt engineering required. – Grade 13 AI Only)
• Superior organizational skills and high degree of accuracy and attention to detail required.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Statement

State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status, disability, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, or caregiver status, in making employment-related decisions about an individual.

Visa/Sponsorship

To be offered a position with STRS Ohio, you must be either a U.S. citizen or possess proper legal authorization to work in the U.S. for the type of job you are seeking. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.

ADA Statement

STRS Ohio is committed to ensuring access, inclusion, and reasonable accommodations across all its services, activities, programs, and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Posting Drug-Free Workplace Statement

The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS Ohio) is a drug-free workplace. The use of recreational marijuana and non-medical cannabis is strictly prohibited.

Pre-Employment Drug Testing

All final candidates tentatively selected for employment will be required to undergo a urinalysis drug screening prior to appointment. This screening includes testing for illegal substances, including marijuana. A positive test result will disqualify the applicant from employment unless valid medical documentation is provided for legally prescribed medications or a physician’s recommendation for medical marijuana.

Pre-Employment Background Investigation

The final candidate selected for this position will be subject to a criminal background check. STRS Ohio will conduct an individualized assessment of any prior criminal convictions before making a determination regarding employment eligibility.