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Database Administrator jobs are open across healthcare, finance, government, and enterprise technology, from junior to senior and principal, with specializations in cloud databases, data security, and performance tuning. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Performance Monitoring & Tuning: Proactively monitor system health, resource allocation, and server metrics. Optimize database performance by writing or refining indexes, tuning complex queries, and resolving blocking or deadlock issues.
Backup & Disaster Recovery: Design, test, and execute reliable database backup and recovery policies. Implement High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions, such as Always On Availability Groups, Log Shipping, Failover Cluster Instances, or database replication.
Perform performance tuning and system configuration across multiple DBMS platforms. Throughout the application lifecycle, collaborate with IT development staff to design DBMS architecture and establish standards for data exchange, including robust data security models. Apply an understanding of business intelligence concepts when developing standards and best practices. Create comprehensive documentation covering installation procedures, monitoring, security policies, configuration changes, migration processes, and best practices for development teams. Work closely with the State Chief Information Security Officer to implement and enforce security standards established by the State of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction.
Security & Compliance: Implement strict role-based access control (RBAC), manage user logins and database permissions, and configure encryption at rest and in transit to maintain data integrity and regulatory compliance.
Developer Support & Code Review: Assist development teams with schema refinement, table design, efficient data type selection, and code reviews for stored procedures, triggers, functions, and complex T-SQL queries.
Automation & Scripting: Write T-SQL, PowerShell, or command-line scripts to automate routine DBA maintenance tasks, including index maintenance, integrity checks, statistics updates, backups, monitoring, and reporting.
The SQL Server DBA provides server administration for Microsoft SQL Server database products.
The DBA3 will be responsible for implementing, configuring, maintaining, and ensuring the performance and availability of SQL Server systems to keep corporate applications available and running smoothly.
Soft Skills: Sharp analytical and troubleshooting skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to explain complex database issues to non-technical stakeholders.
Develops and orchestrates both Azure and on-premises Database Management System (DBMS) architectures, ensuring robust and scalable solutions. Administers Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server hosted on Azure Virtual Machines. Oversees the implementation and configuration of these DBMS platforms, aligning them with organizational objectives. Designs and plans comprehensive High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) strategies, including careful hardware selection and recommendations tailored to system needs. Takes the lead in configuring and deploying HA/DR solutions and managing replication processes to ensure data integrity and accessibility.
Configures and supports Azure database backup, monitoring, security, migration, and disaster recovery solutions. Uses Azure Monitor to monitor database performance and availability, and Azure Key Vault to securely store passwords and other sensitive information.
Regularly monitors and fine-tunes DBMS performance to optimize efficiency and reliability. Collaborates closely with IT Architecture staff, the Chief Information Officer, and IT Managers to devise solutions that fulfill agency requirements. Contributes to the analysis and development of the solution design’s business case, authoring relevant sections to support decision-making. Handles complex technical challenges by providing Tier III resolution for critical issues, reinforcing system stability and continuity.
Develops database strategies to meet business needs and applies project planning principles, theories, practices, and techniques. Conducts formal mentorship activities for peers and lower-level staff, providing guidance through verbal instruction or technical documentation. When assigned, serves as a member of a Disaster Recovery/Business Resumption Team, Incident Response Team, or similar public health response team, which may require 24/7 operations at remote locations.
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or an equivalent technical field, or equivalent work experience.
Experience: 5+ years of dedicated hands-on experience managing enterprise-level Microsoft SQL Server database environments, including on-premises and Azure-based platforms.
Technical Proficiencies:
- Deep expertise in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) and underlying database internals.
- Advanced command of Transact-SQL (T-SQL) language syntax.
- Experience implementing SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) packages and Extract, Transform, Load (ETL) workflows.
- Experience supporting Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines.
- Knowledge of Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Microsoft Entra ID, Azure Key Vault, Azure Backup, and Azure role-based access control.
- Experience migrating and integrating databases between on-premises SQL Server and Azure environments.
- Understanding of Azure database security, networking, scalability, cost optimization, and HA/DR capabilities.
- Hands-on familiarity with third-party monitoring and backup tools, such as Redgate.
Requirements
- College degree - Required - 4 Years
- Performance Monitoring & Tuning - Required 5 Years
- Security & Compliance: Implement strict role-based access control (RBAC) - Required 5 Years
- Developer Support & Code Review - Required 5 Years
- Dedicated hands-on experience managing enterprise-level Microsoft SQL Server database environments, including on-premises and Azure-based platforms. - Required 5 Years
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Who's Hiring
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- Technology & Software14
- Consulting & Professional Services7
- Manufacturing2
- Staffing & Recruiting2
- Education1
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in database administrator jobs.
- Proficiency in SQL and at least one major RDBMS platform such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL
- Experience with backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning for production databases
- Knowledge of database performance tuning, query optimization, and index management
- Familiarity with cloud database services including AWS RDS, Azure SQL, or Google Cloud SQL
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field
- Experience with database security practices including access controls, auditing, and encryption
Tips for Your Database Administrator Job Search
Tailor your resume to the stack
Hiring managers scan for specific platforms first. List every database engine you've worked with, such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL, and call out version numbers where relevant. Generic 'database experience' gets filtered out before a human reads it.
Highlight certifications above the fold
Certifications like Oracle OCA, OCP, Microsoft DP-300, or AWS Database Specialty are often listed as requirements, not nice-to-haves. Put them in a dedicated section near the top of your resume so recruiters spot them in the first few seconds.
Filter openings by your actual environment
Job titles vary widely: database administrator, DBA, database engineer, and database reliability engineer can all describe overlapping roles. Search each variation and filter by the environment you know, whether on-premises, cloud-managed, or hybrid, to avoid mismatched applications.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists database administrator openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a performance tuning walkthrough
Technical interviews almost always include a scenario where you diagnose a slow query or a struggling instance. Practice explaining your diagnostic process out loud, from reading execution plans to adjusting indexes, so you can walk through it clearly under pressure.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate title
DBA offers often vary more on access level and autonomy than on seniority label. Before accepting, clarify whether you'll have production access, who approves schema changes, and whether you own backups and DR. Those details determine your day-to-day more than the job title does.
Database Administrator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most database administrators?
The companies hiring the most database administrators right now include Leidos, Technology, Automation, and Management, and CACI International, with the largest share of openings in Virginia, Maryland, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Healthcare systems, financial institutions, and large enterprise technology firms consistently account for the bulk of active openings.
How many database administrator jobs are remote?
About 70% of database administrator openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies by specialization. Roles focused on cloud-managed databases and database reliability tend to have the highest remote availability, while positions requiring hands-on access to on-premises infrastructure are more likely to require on-site presence.
How do you become a database administrator?
Start with a foundation in SQL and relational database concepts, then gain hands-on experience with at least one major platform such as Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL. Pursue a vendor certification to validate your skills. Entry-level roles often carry titles like junior DBA or database support analyst, and progression into full DBA responsibilities typically follows demonstrated competence managing production environments.
Can you get hired as a database administrator without direct experience?
Yes, candidates with strong SQL skills and self-built lab environments do get hired into junior or associate DBA roles. Building a home lab using free database editions, contributing to open-source database projects, or completing a cloud database certification gives you concrete examples to discuss in interviews. Targeting smaller organizations or managed service providers often provides a faster path to hands-on production access.
What does the database administrator interview process look like?
Most database administrator interviews include an initial screening call, a technical assessment covering SQL, query optimization, and backup procedures, and a practical or whiteboard exercise where you diagnose a performance or recovery scenario. Hiring panels often include a senior DBA and a hiring manager. Final rounds may address security practices, change management processes, and how you handle production incidents under pressure.
Where can I find and apply to database administrator jobs?
You can find and apply to database administrator jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your platform experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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