Database Administrator (Open Until Filled)

About the position

The Information Services Department is offering an outstanding career opportunity to a dedicated professional to manage the City's databases, which include standards and procedures relating to the integrity of City-wide information systems; serving as an expert technical resource on database architecture, design, and administration (DBA duties such as Performance/Tunning, DDL/DML functions, Backups, Copy/Refresh, Security, Upgrades, Troubleshooting, DBLinks, Link Servers, Maintain Instances, etc.); recommending and maintaining City-wide and industry standards for database design and database administration; and maintaining system security. Incumbents may serve as a lead worker to other staff. The ideal candidate should be highly skilled in Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server databases (including Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2016, 2017 and newer), operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix), Esri SDE Geodatabases, as well as project management. Experience with Accela, human resource, financial, and utility billing applications is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage the City's databases and ensure the integrity of City-wide information systems.
• Serve as an expert technical resource on database architecture, design, and administration.
• Perform DBA duties such as Performance/Tuning, DDL/DML functions, Backups, Copy/Refresh, Security, Upgrades, Troubleshooting, DBLinks, Link Servers, Maintain Instances.
• Recommend and maintain City-wide and industry standards for database design and administration.
• Maintain system security.
• May serve as a lead worker to other staff.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related fields.
• Two (2) years of experience involving application development, operation and maintenance of system software, and database administration functions.
• Possession of a valid California Driver's License required at time of appointment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2012, 2016, 2017 and newer.
• Experience with operating systems (Windows, Linux, Unix).
• Experience with Esri SDE Geodatabases.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with Accela, human resource, financial, and utility billing applications.

Benefits

• Health insurance with contributions toward monthly premiums for PPO medical, dental, and vision for employee and dependents.
• Flexible Spending Account for health and dependent care expenses.
• Voluntary 457 deferred compensation plan with Fidelity Investments.
• Management leave of 60 hours per fiscal year for exempt employees.
• Annual leave accrual of 15.5 hours per month with cash out provisions.
• Supplemental sick leave of 40 hours per fiscal year.
• Ten (10) City-observed annual holidays plus birthday and two (2) personal days.
• Life insurance benefit equal to annual salary, premium paid by the City.
• Long-term disability benefit equal to 66.66% of monthly salary up to $7,500 per month after 30 days of disability, premium paid by the City.
• Bilingual premium pay of $100 per month.
• Health reimbursement arrangement for eligible retirees.