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Database Administrator roles qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations under USCIS guidelines, requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Enterprise tech, financial services, and healthcare companies file the most H-1B visa LCAs for DBA positions, with two-year initial approval and unlimited renewals while employed.
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The Senior Database Administrator will support multiple product teams across Dealer Solutions and play a key role in working on (managed and optimized enterprise database systems) cloud migration initiatives.
This role will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and re-architecting the current on-premises database environment. As a key technical enabler of the organization's cloud strategy, the Senior Database Administrator will first stabilize and remediate the existing database infrastructure, then design and execute a safe, phased migration to AWS.
This position bridges the gap between the current aging, monolithic on-premises database environment running on on-prem infrastructure and a future-state scalable, cost-efficient, cloud-native database platform.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and support enterprise-scale Microsoft SQL Server environments, including databases in the 10+ terabyte range across development, QA, and production.
- Lead and participate in SQL Server upgrades, version migrations, patching, and maintenance efforts with minimal disruption to business-critical applications.
- Design, implement, and maintain high-availability and disaster recovery solutions, particularly Always On Availability Groups.
- Monitor and optimize database performance, availability, and reliability, including tuning queries, indexes, and stored procedures.
- Perform and validate database backup, recovery, and maintenance activities to ensure data integrity and operational continuity.
- Advanced SQL Server administration options (trace flags, DB options, and query hints).
- Develop automation using PowerShell, T-SQL, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Support enterprise monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions tailored to SQL Server health, availability, and performance metrics.
- Establish operational standards, runbooks, and incident response procedures.
- Expertise in SQL Server replication across multiple databases; troubleshoot replication latency, distribution bottlenecks, and data consistency issues.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues related to performance, connectivity, storage, security, and application integration.
- Contribute to the planning and execution of database migration and cloud transformation initiatives, with a focus on migrating to AWS (RDS for SQL Server, EC2-hosted SQL Server).
- Implement database security best practices, including user access management, encryption, auditing, and compliance controls.
- Create and maintain automation scripts, monitoring solutions, operational procedures, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with software engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, product, and security teams to support business-critical applications and modernization efforts.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years' experience in a related field.
- Requires 2+ years of AWS database migration experience.
- Requires 5+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server database platform in the 10+ terabyte range.
- Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server replication, including troubleshooting latency and consistency issues.
- Demonstrated experience with SQL Server upgrades, migrations, and patching across multiple environments.
- Solid understanding of Windows Server administration as it relates to SQL Server hosting and configuration.
- Proven experience with SQL Server clustering and high-availability solutions (e.g., failover clustering).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
- Nice to have in Atlas MongoDB and PostgreSQL.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $121,800.00 - $203,000.00 per year
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $121,800.00 - $203,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
BENEFITS
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
EOE, including disability/vets
INTRODUCTION
The Senior Database Administrator will support multiple product teams across Dealer Solutions and play a key role in working on (managed and optimized enterprise database systems) cloud migration initiatives.
This role will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and re-architecting the current on-premises database environment. As a key technical enabler of the organization's cloud strategy, the Senior Database Administrator will first stabilize and remediate the existing database infrastructure, then design and execute a safe, phased migration to AWS.
This position bridges the gap between the current aging, monolithic on-premises database environment running on on-prem infrastructure and a future-state scalable, cost-efficient, cloud-native database platform.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage and support enterprise-scale Microsoft SQL Server environments, including databases in the 10+ terabyte range across development, QA, and production.
- Lead and participate in SQL Server upgrades, version migrations, patching, and maintenance efforts with minimal disruption to business-critical applications.
- Design, implement, and maintain high-availability and disaster recovery solutions, particularly Always On Availability Groups.
- Monitor and optimize database performance, availability, and reliability, including tuning queries, indexes, and stored procedures.
- Perform and validate database backup, recovery, and maintenance activities to ensure data integrity and operational continuity.
- Advanced SQL Server administration options (trace flags, DB options, and query hints).
- Develop automation using PowerShell, T-SQL, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code.
- Support enterprise monitoring, alerting, and observability solutions tailored to SQL Server health, availability, and performance metrics.
- Establish operational standards, runbooks, and incident response procedures.
- Expertise in SQL Server replication across multiple databases; troubleshoot replication latency, distribution bottlenecks, and data consistency issues.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues related to performance, connectivity, storage, security, and application integration.
- Contribute to the planning and execution of database migration and cloud transformation initiatives, with a focus on migrating to AWS (RDS for SQL Server, EC2-hosted SQL Server).
- Implement database security best practices, including user access management, encryption, auditing, and compliance controls.
- Create and maintain automation scripts, monitoring solutions, operational procedures, and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with software engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, product, and security teams to support business-critical applications and modernization efforts.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 4 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 2 years' experience; a Ph.D. and up to 1 year of experience; or 8 years' experience in a related field.
- Requires 2+ years of AWS database migration experience.
- Requires 5+ years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server database platform in the 10+ terabyte range.
- Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server replication, including troubleshooting latency and consistency issues.
- Demonstrated experience with SQL Server upgrades, migrations, and patching across multiple environments.
- Solid understanding of Windows Server administration as it relates to SQL Server hosting and configuration.
- Proven experience with SQL Server clustering and high-availability solutions (e.g., failover clustering).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
- Nice to have in Atlas MongoDB and PostgreSQL.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $121,800.00 - $203,000.00 per year
Compensation includes a base salary in the range of $121,800.00 - $203,000.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
BENEFITS
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
EOE, including disability/vets
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Database Administrator
Match your credentials to SOC code 15-1242
USCIS reviewers tie DBA petitions to the SOC 15-1242 occupation code. Pull the O*NET profile for that code and confirm your resume mirrors its required knowledge areas, SQL, performance tuning, backup and recovery, before applying.
Filter employers by active LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to search Database Administrator roles filtered by verified H-1B LCA filing history, so every employer you contact has already demonstrated willingness to sponsor rather than leaving you to guess from job descriptions.
Verify prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run the OFLC Wage Search for SOC 15-1242 in your target metro before any offer conversation. Your employer's LCA must certify at least the Level I wage, knowing the tiers prevents you from accepting an offer DOL will reject.
Request premium processing for tight start dates
USCIS offers premium processing on I-129 petitions, reducing adjudication to 15 business days. If your OPT end date or project start date is within 90 days of filing, ask your employer's counsel to budget for it upfront.
Document database platforms as specialty evidence
RFEs on DBA petitions frequently challenge specialty occupation status. Compile certifications, Oracle OCP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, and a role description that lists the specific platforms and degree fields the position requires.
H-1B Visa Database Administrator: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Database Administrator role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS classifies Database Administrator positions under SOC code 15-1242, which requires at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or a closely related field. Roles focused on administering enterprise database platforms like Oracle, SQL Server, or PostgreSQL consistently meet the specialty occupation standard, though your employer's offer letter and job description must explicitly tie the duties to that degree requirement.
Which industries sponsor the most H-1B visas for Database Administrators?
Financial services, healthcare systems, enterprise software companies, and large retail corporations file the highest volume of H-1B LCAs for DBA roles, based on DOL disclosure data. These sectors run large, compliance-sensitive data environments that make in-house database expertise a recurring need rather than a one-time hire. You can filter employers by LCA filing history on Migrate Mate to target companies with an established sponsorship track record.
Can a Database Administrator switch employers while on H-1B?
Yes, under portability rules in the American Competitiveness in the 21st Century Act, you can start working for a new employer as soon as they file a new I-129 petition, provided your current H-1B has been approved for at least 180 days and the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. The new employer must file before your current status expires, and you should not stop working for your current employer until the new petition receipt notice is in hand.
What documentation does my employer need to file an H-1B petition for a DBA role?
Your employer needs a certified Labor Condition Application from DOL confirming the wage meets the prevailing wage for SOC 15-1242 in the work location, plus a detailed job description tying DBA duties to a specific degree field. You'll need to provide official transcripts, any relevant database certifications, and a copy of your current immigration status documents. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a recognized evaluation service is typically required.
How does the H-1B cap lottery affect Database Administrator job seekers?
Most DBA positions at for-profit companies are subject to the annual H-1B cap of 65,000 regular slots plus 20,000 additional slots for U.S. master's degree holders. Registration opens each March for an April 1 start date, and selection is random. Cap-exempt employers, universities, nonprofit research organizations, and their affiliated entities, can file outside the lottery window, which makes them worth targeting if your timeline is urgent or you've missed a registration cycle.