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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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$105k
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Position Summary Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer II - Workplace Engineering/M365 AI & Engineering helps organizations build, deploy, and operate integrated solutions across software, data, AI, networks, and hybrid clo…
Agency: Social Security AdministrationDepartment: Other Agencies and Independent OrganizationsSub agency: Chief Information Officer (CIO)Salary: Starting at $121,785 Per year (GS 13)Dates: Open 09/28/2026 to 10/02/2026Sc…
$110.6k - $178k
Lead Engineer, Electronics System Engineer Lead Engineer, Electronics System EngineerTowson, Maryland, United StatesCome make the world and accelerate your success.It takes great people to achieve greatness. People with…
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Job Title: Database Engineer 3Job Category: Information TechnologyTime Type: Full timeMinimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with... ...age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other p…
$102.5k - $170.9k
including centralized logging, monitoring, alerting, distributed tracing, and service health checks.Relational and non-relational databases, data modeling, and query optimization.Department of War, military readiness, or…
$105.4k - $207k
Position Summary Our Deloitte Enterprise Performance team is at the forefront of enterprise technology, working across finance, supply chain, and IT operations to deliver holistic performance improvement and digital tran…
$77k - $202k
Industry/SectorNot ApplicableSpecialismSalesforceManagement LevelSenior AssociateJob Description & SummaryAt PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business…
communication skills both written and verbal., Advanced Knowledge of cloud technologies (e.g. AWS, Azure), Proficient Knowledge of database technologies (e.g. cloud, SQL, Oracle, etc.), Advanced Fundamental knowledge of…
brandExperience with Mid-Atlantic Area transit agencies such as the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, the Maryland Transit Administration, Virginia Railway Express, Virginia Passenger Rail Authority, and th…
Req ID: 45400At NTT DATA Services, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees are key factors in our company’s growth, market presence and o…
$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…
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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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Where this role goes
Typical progression
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