additional years of equivalent work experience • Solid understanding of object-oriented programming (OOP), Relational and NOSQL databases, microservices architecture, and computer science foundations. • Experience workin…
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Database Administrator jobs in Cleveland, OH
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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Implement server-side logic, APIs, and data processing components. Optimize microservices for scalability and efficiency. Database and Data Management: Design and maintain databases (SQL or NoSQL) for efficient data stor…
Job Description Job Description Jergens, Inc. has been a strong presence in the manufacturing industry for over 75 years, becoming one of the world’s largest manufacturers of standard tooling components, vises and other…
Job Description Your career starts here! Take advantage of our operations on your campus by kickstarting your future with our passionate teams and dedicated leaders who are ready to get you to where you want to go. As a…
$15.75 per hour
Patient Service Specialist Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized a…
level ETL developer. This candidate should seamlessly utilize Informatica, Oracle, Teradata and Tableau with the latest in responsive database, Informatica ETL and Tableau reports. The ideal candidate will have a can-do…
$20 - $30 per hour
THE TEAM The mission of the Service Department is to deliver highly efficient and elevated Service Counter experiences. THE OPPORTUNITY Aritzia is growing, and our Service team in Retail is growing with it. This is a uni…
Job Description Job Description The Senior Firmware Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for architecting and delivering embedded firmware for innovative products across a wide range of industries. This ro…
support of various modern architecture projects. In-depth hands-on knowledge of modern Integrations Platform solutions, file and database ETL, XML transformation, web services, data security, integrity, validity, and rel…
Job Description Job Description CTEC is a leading technology firm that provides modernization, digital transformation, and application development services to the U.S. Federal Government. Headquartered in McLean, VA, CTE…
$50k - $120k
Valley Ford Trucks is looking for a Service Advisor to join our team! The responsibilities of a Service Advisor include greeting customers, listening to their needs, and scheduling appointments as needed. Offering Soluti…
Go Maverick Group is seeking an experienced System Developer / Administrator to join a dynamic and agile team of IT support specialists for an engineered products company in Cleveland. This role requires a wide range of…
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What database administrators earn in Cleveland
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $26–$38 | $55k–$78k |
| Mid level | $38–$51 | $78k–$106k |
| Senior | $49–$66 | $101k–$138k |
Adjusted for the Cleveland 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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Junior DBA
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Database Administrator
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