Location: Scotts Valley
Job ID: 33582
JOB POSTING
NOTIFICATIONS
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INITIAL REVIEW DATE (IRD)
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The IRD for this job is: 04-21-2022
ABOUT UC SANTA CRUZ
UC Santa Cruz is a public university like no other in California, combining the experience of a small, liberal arts college with the depth and rigor of a major research university. It's known as an unconventional place where innovation and experimentation is part of the campus's DNA. That playful, bold spirit still thrives today, all on a campus renowned as among the most beautiful in the world.
DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW
Information Technology Services (ITS) is the campus innovation nexus that supports and amplifies the value of research, teaching, learning, and digital experiences at UC Santa Cruz. We are a group of diverse, enthusiastic people who produce extraordinary results that foster a campus climate where employees feel a sense of belonging.
Our guiding principles are integrity, client focus, teamwork, knowledge, and fulfillment. We are looking for people who are deeply curious, hard-working, ambitious, kind, and deeply committed to inclusive excellence.
We aspire to operate in an Agile and Lean fashion. Our goal is to continually improve our service quality, experience, and value to our constituents. We care deeply about creating a diverse, high performing organization through recruiting while developing highly talented, well-rounded, staff. We invest in career paths and career development, devoting a significant amount of resources to skill and professional development for our staff.
ITS promotes two areas for skill growth:
1. Developing generalizing specialists by focusing on technical depth and breadth
2. Growing service and product expertise
More information can be found at https://its.ucsc.edu
JOB SUMMARY
NOTE: It is negotiable for this position to work remotely up to 100%.
This position applies advanced database administration concepts and campus / medical center / OP, institutional and / or multi-institutional goals to resolve highly complex issues of diverse scope where incumbent must assess business needs and technical considerations with minimal direction in order to complete database projects of advanced scope and complexity. Selects methods, techniques and evaluation criteria to obtain results. Implements database solutions from evaluation to implementation of large enterprise-level hardware and software.
APPOINTMENT INFORMATION
Salary Information: Salary Range: $90,400 - $115,000/year. Salary commensurate with skills, qualifications and experience.
No. of Positions: 1
Benefits Level Eligibility: Full benefits
Schedule Information:

• Full-time, Fixed
• Percentage of Time: 100%, 40 Hours per Week
• Days of the Week: Mon-Fri
• Shift Includes: Day, Evenings, Weekend

Employee Classification: This is a Career appointment
Job End Date: None
Work Location: UC Santa Cruz Main Campus. It is negotiable for this position to work remotely up to 100%.
Union Representation: Non-Represented
Job Code Classification: 000597 (DATABASE ADM 4)
Travel: Never or Rarely
JOB DUTIES
50% -

• Applies advanced concepts in working on highly complex projects including all aspects of enterprise-class database administration, including the direction of structured and unstructured content. Initiates, designs and communicates with senior level personnel regarding database administration studies, summary reports and background material including approaches, trends and sources. Interacts with teams of advanced IT professionals as a proactive member. Provides software consulting for database performance and design.

20% -

• Implements database solutions from evaluation to implementation of large enterprise-level hardware and software. Formulates procedures and standards relating to database management.

20% -

• Prepares and maintains highly complex technical documentation. Coordinates and trains IT colleagues in database implementation and operations.

10% -

• Develops disaster recovery plans and tests, backup solutions and system security.

ITS Security Statement
Information Technology positions are responsible for the security of UC Institutional Information and IT Resources. The incumbent is required to follow all applicable information security policies, procedures, and standards to maintain minimum standards of information security for data, systems and applications. Supervisors are responsible for making sure their staff have appropriate security skills and qualifications, and complete all appropriate and required security training.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.
• Advanced knowledge of database management systems and standards.
• Experience with current release of MS SQL Server and one of each MySQL or Oracle RDBMS.
• Knowledge of conceptual database design.
• Advanced database querying and modeling skills working with moderately complex databases.
• Knowledge relating to capacity planning and interface specifications.
• Demonstrates good judgment and decision-making; problem identification and resolution; identifying measures of system performance and the actions to improve performance through application configuration and programming techniques.
• Has effective written / verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates reasoning and ability to develop original ideas to solve problems.
• Demonstrates interpersonal skills, problem solving skills, service orientation, active listening, effective verbal and written communication skills and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask and prioritize tasks. Ability to work independently on complex technical projects as well as on a team of technical professionals and relevant decision-makers.
• Skills necessary to develop procedures and standards relating to database management systems.
• Skills associated with implementing database enhancements that improve performance and reliability of the system at the software, hardware and operating system level.
• Strong security skills for protecting the operating system, software, data and hardware. Technical skills to develop, implement and test disaster recovery functions using backup technologies.
• Knowledge of application development principles and practices, including application lifecycle management. Knowledge of IT Security principles and practices, security modeling and technologies, scanning and audit functions, CIA (Confidentiality, integrity,, availability).
• Knowledge of Information Technology security functions and practices.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledgeable about professional approaches and relevant standards and technology for management of unstructured data such as text and images.
• Knowledge of test software code in client server environment.
• Broad knowledge of the IT environment.
• Agile.
• Lean / Six Sigma.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Selected candidate will be required to pass a pre-employment criminal history background check.
• Ability to work long periods of time at a computer with or without accommodation.
• Incumbent may be required to work nights, weekends and/or holidays.
• Ability to complete various compliance and job-related training as directed.
• The University of California has implemented a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy covering all employees. To be compliant with the policy, covered employees must submit proof of vaccination or have an approved exception or deferral, eight (8) weeks from date of hire.
• Per the Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act (CANRA), this position has been identified as a Mandated Reporter. The selected candidate will be required to report known or suspected child abuse or neglect as defined by CANRA and will be required to sign a Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse prior to commencing employment. CANRA Penal Codes, and related definitions, requirements, and responsibilities may be obtained here.

SAFETY STATEMENT
All UCSC employees must understand and follow job safety procedures, attend required health and safety training, proactively promote safety at work, and promptly report actual and potential accidents and injuries.
HOW TO APPLY
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EEO/AA
The University of California is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.
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The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. UC Santa Cruz is committed to excellence through diversity and strives to establish a climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the contributions of all students and employees.jeid-0d1ee8079df6614f8ffab91d9260e92a