What are the responsibilities and job description for the INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II position at State of Illinois?
Agency : State Employee Retirement System
Title : Information Systems Analyst II, Opt. S
Class Title : INFORMATION SYSTEMS ANALYST II - 21166
Skill Option : System Services - Information Technology
Bilingual Option : None
Closing Date / Time : 02 / 07 / 2025
Salary : $7,491 - $11,015 monthly / CBA language applies
Job Type : Salaried
Category : Full Time
County : Sangamon
Number of Vacancies : 1
Plan / BU : RC063
This position is a union position; therefore, provisions of the relevant collective bargaining agreement / labor contract apply to the filling of this position.
All applicants who want to be considered for this position MUST apply electronically through the illinois.jobs2web.com website. State of Illinois employees should click the link near the top left to apply through the SuccessFactors employee career portal.
Applications submitted via email or any paper manner (mail, fax, hand delivery) will not be considered.
Posting Identification Number 44346
We invite qualified applicants to apply for the position of Information Systems Analyst II. Join the State Retirement Systems (SRS) Information Technology team and help provide support for the Agency as an integral part of technology decisions and help roadmap the agency’s technological advances. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated and eager to learn new technology. The candidate must have a customer service mentality and be willing to work as part of the Infrastructure team. SRS is conveniently located on the west side of Springfield with free parking on-site.
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.
Essential Functions
Provides high level technical expertise by performing advanced server administration functions including the development, analysis, interpretation, evaluation, modification, and installation of advanced technologies including network components and virtual server environments for State Retirement Systems.
Tracks and documents setup, configuration, and implementation changes to State Retirement Systems equipment including network devices, servers, and personal computers. Assists in the maintenance and administration of information technology hardware, operating systems, and local area network. Performs professional level troubleshooting and system administration functions in a Windows Server environment for the entire agency.
Maintains the State Retirement Systems security infrastructure by monitoring network devices including firewalls, intrusion detection devices, managing multi-factor authentication tools and Network Detection (NDR), End-User Detection and Response (EDR) products. Makes recommendations to section supervisor regarding device configuration and setup. Reviews existing systems to evaluate current configurations. Develops and recommends new procedures and techniques to improve network systems security and performance. Assists in the administration of complex network systems. Assures connectivity and security of State Retirement Systems network.
Configures, tunes, administers, monitors, and analyzes various security environments and performs investigations, threat hunting, and remediation on appliances and services such as Security Information and Event Management(SIEM), Network Detection (NDR), Risk Based Vulnerability Management scanning (RBVM), and End-User Detection and Response (EDR) systems. Configures, tunes, and administers cybersecurity appliances and services. Monitors all cybersecurity systems and company devices for potential threats and remediates any cybersecurity vulnerabilities. Analyzes network alerts from various sources within the enterprise and determines the potential causes of the alerts. Performs investigations, threat hunting, and remediations necessary to remedy possible threats and security alerts and notify management in a timely manner.
Provides technical assistance to end users in the use of Agency hardware and software. Researches and troubleshoots reported problems and determines appropriate solutions.
Performs other duties as assigned or required which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.
Specialized Skills
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience working with server and system processes.
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience diagnosing and resolving Windows computer and server problems and troubleshooting various software, hardware, and network issues.
- Requires three (3) years of professional experience diagnosing and resolving Windows OS and server problems and troubleshooting various hardware, software, and network issues.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Work Hours : 8 : 00a.m. - 4 : 30p.m., Monday - Friday, in the office on a full-time basis. No remote work option.
Work Location : 2101 S Veterans Pkwy, Springfield, Illinois, 62704-6527
Agency Contact : Jenny Reichart
Email : Jenny.Reichart@SRS.Illinois.gov
Phone # : (217) 785-6955
Posting Group : Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
This position DOES contain “Specialized Skills” (as that term is used in CBAs).
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Use the “Apply” button at the top right or bottom right of this posting to begin the application process.
If you are not already signed in, you will be prompted to do so.
State employees should sign in to the career portal for State of Illinois employees – a link is available at the top left of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon.
Non-State employees should log in on the using the “View Profile” link in the top right of the Illinois.jobs2web.com homepage in the blue ribbon. If you have never before signed in, you will be prompted to create an account.
If you have questions about how to apply, please see the following resources :
State employees : Log in to the career portal for State employees and review the Internal Candidate Application Job Aid
Non-State employees : on Illinois.jobs2web.com – click “Application Procedures” in the footer of every page of the website.
The main form of communication will be through email. Please check your “junk mail”, “spam”, or “other” folder for communication(s) regarding any submitted application(s). You may receive emails from the following addresses :
The purpose of State Retirement Systems is to provide an orderly means whereby aged or disabled employees may be retired from active service, without prejudice or hardship, and to enable employees to accumulate reserves for themselves and their dependents for old age, disability, death, and termination of employment, thus effecting economy and efficiency in the administration of the State Government.
Salary : $7,491 - $11,015
