Database Administrator

California Franchise Tax Board; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Franchise Tax Board is seeking a Database Administrator to act as a technical expert in database management and systems engineering, performing complex database administration, configuration, maintenance, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of DBMS and supporting infrastructure.

Responsibilities include applying upgrades, diagnosing issues, implementing backup/recovery, and ensuring security, integrity, and availability of enterprise databases.

Qualifications

• Experience administering and supporting Microsoft SQL Server databases in enterprise production environments.
• Experience managing SQL Server databases hosted in Windows-based environments with supporting infrastructure.
• Experience performing database performance analysis, optimization, troubleshooting, and tuning.
• Experience implementing high availability and disaster recovery solutions including backups and restores.
• Experience developing scripts using PowerShell, Python, T-SQL or similar.
• Knowledge of DBMS lifecycle, deployments across development to production.
• Familiarity with IT service management, SDLC, and incident management.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and ability to document technical details.

Responsibilities

• Installation, configuration, maintenance, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of DBMS and related infrastructure.
• Provide expert-level support for development, testing, and production database environments.
• Implement database upgrades, patches, and maintenance activities.
• Diagnose and resolve complex system, application, and performance issues.
• Develop and maintain backup and recovery solutions.
• Lead or back up project work, coordinate workload and monitor metrics.
• Document lessons learned and provide status updates to management.
• Mentor staff on monitoring, troubleshooting, and operational procedures.
• Promote DBMS best practices and security across the organization.

Skills

Database administration

Systems engineering

Troubleshooting

Performance tuning

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS or related field

Tools

SQL Server

PowerShell

Python

Transact-SQL (T-SQL)

Azure/Cloud platforms

Job description

Job Description And Duties

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.

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.

http://hrmanual.calhr.ca.gov/Home/ManualItem/1/2113

As a key member of the Database Admin Services Section, the Database Administrator serves as a technical expert in the System Engineering domain and performs a wide range of complex database administration, systems engineering, and software support functions.

Responsibilities include the installation, configuration, maintenance, testing, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance tuning of Database Management Systems (DBMS), related software, utilities, and supporting infrastructure. Provides expert-level support for development, testing, and production database environments and ensures the reliability, availability, integrity, security, and performance of enterprise database systems.

Duties include implementing database software upgrades, releases, patches, and maintenance activities; diagnosing and resolving complex system, application, and performance issues; and developing and maintaining backup and recovery solutions to protect business data from hardware, software, or operational failures.

The Database Administrator serves as a consultant and technical primary point of contact throughout all phases of the system development life cycle, collaborating with customers, project teams, application developers, business units, and technical staff to implement new database solutions and enhance existing systems.

May serve as a project lead or backup team lead, assisting with planning, prioritizing, assigning, and monitoring workload, maintaining performance metrics, and providing management with input regarding team productivity and project status.

Performs advanced database performance analysis and tuning activities, develops recommendations, and implements improvements that optimize DBMS performance and system efficiency.

Responsibilities include ensuring database integrity and security, promoting and implementing DBMS best practices and standards, and providing technical guidance to support organizational goals and operational requirements.

Serves as the lead technical resource for complex production incidents and database-related problems by coordinating with affected stakeholders, implementing corrective actions, validating solutions, and ensuring effective communication with customers, management, and impacted teams.

Responsibilities also include documenting lessons learned, contributing to incident reviews, maintaining technical documentation, and providing status updates to management and operational support teams.

The Database Administrator applies advanced knowledge of data architecture, data modeling, database design principles, and related tools to support enterprise data management initiatives.

Influences, motivates, and leads individuals and groups in resolving complex technical challenges, demonstrates strong presentation and communication skills, and effectively communicates technical concepts to audiences of varying technical backgrounds.

The Database Administrator is expected to remain current with evolving technologies, industry trends, and best practices through continuous learning and professional development.

Responsibilities include mentoring and training staff on database monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and operational support procedures to strengthen team capabilities and technical expertise.

All duties are performed in support of the department's mission, values, and service objectives, with a strong focus on customer service, collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence.

Please see duty statement for more details.

Additional positions may become available (eRPA 2627-00160).

Position Details

Job Code #

JC-537240

Position #(s)

564-256-1402-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

Desirable Qualifications

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:

All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to clearly demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications and Alternate Range Placement for the position on your State Application (STD Form 678). The application should also clearly demonstrate the candidate’s ability to meet the Desirable Qualifications identified in this job advertisement. The Classification Specification is located on this Job Announcement Posting under "Minimum Requirements."

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 administering and supporting Microsoft SQL Server databases in enterprise production environments, including installation, configuration, maintenance, monitoring, and upgrades
• Experience managing SQL Server databases hosted in Windows-based environments, including integration with supporting infrastructure and operating system services
• Experience performing database performance analysis, optimization, troubleshooting, and tuning to ensure database availability, reliability, and scalability
• Experience implementing and maintaining SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including clustering, replication, backups, restores, and recovery planning
• Experience developing scripts and automation solutions using tools and languages such as PowerShell, Python, Transact-SQL (T-SQL), or similar technologies
• Knowledge of database migration strategies, database lifecycle management, and the deployment of database changes across development, test, and production environments
• Experience administering database systems in Linux, Unix, or mixed-platform environments and supporting enterprise database infrastructure
• Experience working with cloud platforms and database services, including Microsoft Azure and other cloud technologies that support enterprise database workloads
• Knowledge of IT service management principles, change management processes, incident management practices, and software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders, prepare clear technical documentation, provide presentations, and deliver excellent customer service

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: http://www.ftb.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:

Classification and Hiring Unit

[phone]

Hiring Unit Contact:

Pavel Bugriyev / IT Workforce

[phone]

[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.

You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

Reasonable Accommodation Unit

[phone]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Final Filing Date: 11/10/2026