Database Administrator

California Franchise Tax Board; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 118,000; Full time

Job summary

California Franchise Tax Board is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to join the DB2/Oracle/SQL Server team in Sacramento. The role focuses on stability, performance, and modernization of large databases, with an emphasis on safe deployment and documentation.

The position offers hands-on experience with Linux environments, scripting, runbooks, and collaboration within a culture that values learning and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience with major RDBMS platforms (DB2, SQL Server, Oracle) and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise-scale databases (DB2/Oracle/SQL Server) with emphasis on stability and performance.

Skills

RDBMS experience

Log analysis

DBA tasks

Linux/Unix

Scripting Bash

Monitoring dashboards

Production risk avoidance

Team collaboration

Clear communication

Change management

DB2 experience

Automation tools

RHEL

Replication technologies

Tools

Ansible

cron

Confluent/Kafka

IBM DB2

SQL Server

Oracle

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.

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.

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

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 2627-00089).

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-534182

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:

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 enterprise database environment
• Experience using database monitoring or administrative tools to review database health, logs, or performance metrics
• Experience working within a change management process to apply database updates, configuration changes, or script deployments
• Experience working with IBM DB2 in an administrative, diagnostic, or configuration capacity
• Experience using automation or configuration management tools such as Ansible and scheduling tools such as cron to support database operations
• Experience working in Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) environments for system or database administration tasks
• Experience with database replication or data movement technologies such as Confluent/Kafka, Change Data Capture (CDC), or IBM Q Replication
• Experience performing SQL or database performance tuning using explain plans, access path analysis, or other optimization techniques
• Experience managing database security, including database users, roles, permissions, or authentication configurations in any major RDBMS
• Experience collaborating with team members and stakeholders as part of assigned work tasks, including sharing information or supporting technical activities

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:

Paul Beebe / IT Workforce

[phone]

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: 10/19/2026