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Database Administrator jobs in Charlotte, NC
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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Salary: $120,000 - 160,000 per year Requirements: We require at least eight years of experience in database administration, data modeling, business systems analysis, development, or a related field. We expect an undergra…
Only Local from NY / NC 15+ years Must Must Needed Skills: * Oracle Fusion Finance Functional Consultant * Oracle ERP Cloud Financials * Oracle Fusion General Ledger (GL) * Oracle Fusion Intercompany Accounting * Oracle…
$56.49 per hour
scripting,application maintenance,integrations,analytical,communication,troubleshooting,Strong problem-solving,Collaboration,UAT, Administration, user training,architecture,Automate,Budgeting,enterprise performance manag…
$120k - $160k
undergraduate degree in a related discipline or an equivalent mix of training and experience. We require at least five years of database administrator experience with Oracle, SQL Server, or AWS database technologies such…
troubleshoot data issues, stored procedures, and associated SSRS or Power BI reports. Collaborate with the DBA team to assess server health, database performance, and query optimization opportunities; recommend and imple…
or disability.Technical/Domain Skill 1Technology|Data Management - Data Integration|DataStage Technical/Domain Skill 2Technology| Database| SQL tuning Technical/Domain Skill 3Technology|Big Data - Hadoop|Hadoop Work Loca…
pipelines for high-volume enterprise applications. Extract, transform, and load data from multiple source systems. Work with relational databases, including Oracle. Support application lift-and-shift and modernization in…
specific focus The ability to work with cross-functional teamsRequired Skill and Experience Experience with Sybase and MySQL database administration on Linux Experience needed with Sybase Replication ServerBackup & Recov…
$43.15 per hour
job summary: - The individual in this role perform commoditized activities which may include monitoring, event management, service requests and engineering. This individual will have foundational experience in network, s…
We are seeking an experienced Database Security Patch Engineer with strong hands-on expertise in Sybase and MySQL database administration on Linux environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for assessing vulne…
What you’ll need to succeed as a Database Administrator at XPO Minimum qualifications: ~ Bachelor's degree ~2 years of database administration experience with Oracle Server ~ Expertise in Oracle technologies, OCI, Exadat…
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What database administrators earn in Charlotte
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $28–$40 | $59k–$83k |
| Mid level | $40–$54 | $83k–$113k |
| Senior | $52–$71 | $108k–$147k |
Adjusted for the Charlotte 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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