Database Administrator

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The salary ranges listed in this Job Control may not reflect reductions in pay in accordance with the 2025 Personal Leave Program. Please follow the link for more information regarding the 2025 Personal Leave program.

T he DB2 and Oracle Team manages FTB’s enterprise-scale databases—busy, mission-critical systems that keep the Franchise Tax Board’s departments running smoothly. We focus on stability, performance, and thoughtful modernization, from monitoring and tuning to major platform migrations. We’re looking for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, learning through documentation and safe testing, and working with tools like SQL, Linux, and vendor guides to understand new environments without risking production.

If you’ve worked with DB2 or other relational databases, can troubleshoot issues using logs and metrics, and communicate clearly with teammates, you’ll feel right at home here. An interest in automation or building repeatable workflows is also helpful, as our team increasingly looks for ways to streamline deployment and maintenance processes. We appreciate people who document their work, elevate appropriately, and help foster an inclusive team culture.

It’s a great role for someone early in their DBA path who wants hands‑on experience with large systems—and a team that values learning, collaboration, and doing things the right way.

Additional positions may become available (eRPA ).

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Job Code #: JC-534182

Position #(s): -XXX

Working Title: Database Administrator

Classification: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST I

$6,513.00 - $8,729.00 A

$7,163.00 - $9,599.00 B

$7,864.00 - $10,537.00 C

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: Multiple

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: In Office

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

We encourage applications regardless of whether you think you meet 100% of these skills below. Please highlight your knowledge, skills, and experience related to the below desirable qualifications in your application package.

• Experience working with major RDBMS platforms, including DB2, SQL Server, or Oracle
• Ability to analyze database logs, alerts, and performance metrics to troubleshoot issues
• Experience performing basic DBA tasks such as creating schemas, users, roles, and privileges
• Ability to troubleshoot access issues using logs, privilege checks, and approved procedures
• Familiarity with SQL and Linux/Unix environments for analysis and operational support
• Experience using vendor documentation and runbooks to learn environments safely and avoid production risk
• Familiarity with scripting languages such as Bash, KSH, or Perl
• Experience reviewing health dashboards, error codes, and stability indicators
• Ability to escalate issues with clear notes, logs, and context when reaching authority limits
• Experience collaborating with technical teams to resolve issues and support shared systems
• Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback to strengthen team effectiveness
• Ability to communicate clearly across tools such as MS Teams and Outlook
• Commitment to safe, disciplined operational practices in an…