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PathAI's mission is to improve patient outcomes with AI-powered pathology. Our platform promises substantial improvements to the accuracy of diagnosis and the efficacy of treatment of diseases like cancer, leveraging mod…
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Database Administrator jobs in Boston, MA
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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developmentMinimum of 3 years experience leading technical workstreams and mentoring junior developers.OneStream Certified (OCA): Administration or Implementor. (If not already certified, willingness to become certified…
$149.58k - $166.2k
At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deli…
$50 - $61 per hour
development practices* Experience building accessible and user-focused applications* Expertise building APIs, web applications, and database- driven solutions* Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration…
$53 - $73 per hour
development, DevOps, and CI/CD* Experience working in regulated or compliance-focused environments* Experience with cloud platforms, databases, APIs, and software architecture* Background in AI-driven applications, autom…
$127.5k - $195.5k
PathAI's mission is to improve patient outcomes with AI-powered pathology. PathAI is transforming traditional pathology methods into powerful, new technologies. These innovations in pathology can help accelerate drug dev…
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Overview:Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful an…
$218.6k - $286.1k
The application window is expected to close on: 10/05/2026Meet the TeamAs part of the U.S. Public sector team at Cisco, you’ll have the opportunity to serve customers who protect, serve, and educate their citizens.You’ll…
$106.9k - $147k
Senior Full Stack Engineer Is involved in all stages of software development, including front-end development, back-end development, database integrations, network and hosting management, user interface, user experience,…
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Full Stack DeveloperThe Opportunity:We’re seeking a highly skilled and motivated Full Stack Developer to join a small, high-impact team supporting Intelligence Community operations in the CBRN mission space. This is a un…
follow AI governance, data protection, security, compliance, and responsible AI standards. Collaborate with Power Platform administrators and governance teams on environments, security roles, policies, and application li…
Oracle DBA, Performance Tuning, PL/SQL, Query Optimization, SQL Server DBA, T-SQL Location: Massachusetts Job Function: Database Administration Date Of Job Posting: 08-12-2019 Sr. SQL Server - 50% and Oracle -50% - DBA i…
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What database administrators earn in Boston
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $37–$52 | $77k–$109k |
| Mid level | $52–$71 | $109k–$147k |
| Senior | $68–$92 | $141k–$192k |
Adjusted for the Boston 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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