PeopleSoft Developer (100% Remote, EST Hours) – Job ID: 7588Location: 100% Remote (Must work EST time zone hours) Client Location: Clemson, SC Duration: Up to 12 months, with potential for extension Our direct client is…
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Database Administrator jobs in Atlanta, GA
Database administrators keep an organization's databases fast, available, and recoverable — tuning performance, managing backups and security, and planning for growth.
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Job Summary (List Format): - Lead the design, implementation, and management of Oracle SaaS SCM solutions across the entire supply chain lifecycle. - Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather and translate supply…
Overview: TekWissen is a global workforce management provider headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan that offers strategic talent solutions to our clients world-wide. Our client provides a full range of services including…
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Choosing Capgemini means choosing a company where you will be empowered to shape your career in the way you’d like, where you’ll be supported and inspired by a collaborative community of colleagues around the world, and…
JSON PDF/AFP document generation JavaScript, Groovy, Java, or SQL Experience integrating Quadient with REST APIs, databases, SFTP, MQ, or enterprise applications. Familiarity with Git and Agile/Scrum development methodol…
Hi, I hope you are doing well. Please find the job details below: Job Title: Oracle Cloud Fusion SCM Consultant Location: Atlanta, GA Requirement: Job Summary ~ Seeking a Principal with over 15 years of experience...
Required Qualifications: Associate\'s or Bachelor\'s degree in Health Information Technology, Computer Science, Healthcare Administration, or a related field. Minimum of 2 years of experience working with EHR systems, pr…
Job description The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for overseeing all database related tasks within the Company. Daily responsibilities include the design and maintenance of databases (primarily MySQL and Ma…
Job Description Job Description **Candidate MUST be local to Metro Atlanta** The Senior Middleware Administrator is responsible for supporting all aspects of the GDOL Middleware environment, including, but not limited to…
limited supervision, coordinates, designs, and secures computer databases to store, track, and maintain a large volume of critical... ...Responsibilities: Manage all aspects of physical database administration including…
Responsibilities: •Develop and manage advanced Tableau dashboards and reports, ensuring performance and responsiveness. •Author and troubleshoot reports using Tableau Desktop and manage data sources. •Create and optimize…
Required Qualifications ~ Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Health Information Technology, Computer Science, Healthcare Administration, or related field . ~2+ years of experience working with EHR systems ( Mylnsight pr…
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What database administrators earn in Atlanta
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $29–$42 | $61k–$87k |
| Mid level | $42–$56 | $87k–$117k |
| Senior | $54–$74 | $112k–$153k |
Adjusted for the Atlanta market from national ranges.
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What employers ask for
The skills these listings keep naming
SQL Server, Oracle, or PostgreSQLQuery tuning and indexingBackup and recoveryHigh availability and replicationSecurity and access controlCapacity planningScripting and automationCloud database servicesWorking with developers
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Interview questions worth rehearsing
With the thing the interviewer is actually listening for
A critical query got slow overnight. How do you investigate?
Check execution plans, statistics, recent changes, and blocking. A structured path from symptom to cause is what they are grading.
Walk me through your backup strategy and how you verify it.
Cover full/differential/log backups, RPO/RTO targets, and regular restore testing. The verification part is where weak candidates fall down.
How do you decide what to index?
Base it on query patterns and measured impact, and mention the write cost of over-indexing. Showing you remove indexes too is a good sign.
How would you design high availability for a critical database?
Discuss replication or availability groups, failover testing, and what the application must tolerate. Note that HA is not backup — they solve different problems.
A developer wants direct production database access. How do you respond?
Show least-privilege instincts with a service mindset: offer read replicas, audited access, or better tooling instead of a flat no.
Tell me about a data-loss scare or recovery you performed.
A calm, honest recovery story — what was lost, what was restored, what changed after — demonstrates exactly the judgment this role exists for.
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Resume tips that move the needle
For database administrators specifically — generic advice costs you here
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State the database platforms and versions you ran, with the size and count of databases managed.
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Quantify performance work: query times cut, storage reclaimed, downtime avoided during migrations.
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Highlight zero-data-loss recoveries or successful DR tests — recoverability is the core promise of the role.
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Show cloud migration experience (RDS, Azure SQL, Cloud SQL) as most DBA hiring now expects it.
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Mention automation of routine maintenance; it signals you scale beyond hand-run scripts.
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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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