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Database Administrator jobs in Baltimore, MD
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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Rate is 55/hr W2 ( GENUINE VISA ONLY NO FAKE CANDIDATE) LINKEDIN PHOTO IS MUST AND NO FRESH LINKEDIN Primary: Baltimore, MD Also open to: Chicago,IL Philadelphia,PA Kennett Square,PA Job Description : More advanced DBA s…
$60k - $120k
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highly motivated, and experienced Fusion Data Intelligence (FDI) Administrator & Developer to join the Enterprise Data & Insights (ED&I)... ...permissions. Monitor and optimize FDI performance, including database queries…
$62.9k - $139.3k
SQL Server DBA Position Description CGI is seeking a SQL Database Administrator to support the Social Security Administration by administering, designing, implementing, and optimizing Microsoft SQL Server databases acros…
environments. Experienced in managing Exadata operations, RAC administration, replication architectures, and cloud modernization... ...Millersville University, Millersville, PA Oracle Exadata Database Service Cloud Admin…
DatamanUSA is looking for a SQL Database Administrator for our direct client based in MD. This is a great opportunity for someone who is a quick learner with excellent people skills. Job Details: Job Title: SQL Database…
$55 - $73 per hour
supporting a large-scale healthcare modernization initiative and is actively building a pipeline of experienced Data Engineers, Database Administrators, and Backend Engineers with FACETS expertise. This opportunity is pa…
$115k - $130k
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opportunities. Skills and attributes for success: The Legal Analysis Workflow System (LAWS) is an Oracle Application Express (APEX) database with features that can be used to track OGC cases and projects. LitB uses Oracl…
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What database administrators earn in Baltimore
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $30–$43 | $63k–$89k |
| Mid level | $43–$58 | $89k–$121k |
| Senior | $56–$76 | $116k–$158k |
Adjusted for the Baltimore 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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Typical progression
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