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Database Administrator jobs in Columbus, 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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Job Title : Mainframe IDMS Database Administrator Location: Omaha, NE (Onsite) Job Summary: We are looking for an experienced Mainframe IDMS DBA with strong hands-on experience in CA IDMS database administration on IBM M…
Job Title: DBA/ DB Developer Job Location: Wilmington DE Job Type: Full-Time Job Description: Must Have: SQL, PostgreSQL administration, DB Design, Data Modeling/Analysis, ETL Nice To Have: MongoDB, Schema Mapping, Legac…
Responsible for building and maintaining scalable API's and Integrations using MuleSoft Anypoint platform. Translate business requirements into technical designs, implement integrations, apply security policies and ensur…
Job Description Job Description The Wasserstrom Company is the leading Food Service Distributor in the nation. Established in 1902, we are a family-owned company with our corporate headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. We have…
Role: Oracle Fusion Order Management Consultant Hybrid - Onsite (Any Nearest Infosys Office) Contract Domain: Fashion / Apparel/ Retail / CPG, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing Description: Seeking an experienced Oracle Fusi…
Role Description Seeking an Informatica ETL Developer with 7+ years of experience to design, develop, and support enterprise data integration solutions. The role involves building scalable data workflows, optimizing data…
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**Job Title: Oracle Fusion Order Management Consultant** **Engagement Duration:** 3-Month Contract Engagement (possible extension based on project needs) **Work Model:** Remote **Degree:** Undergraduate degree in Busines…
Below is the job description – Resumes due ASAP – Required/Desired Skills: 8 years of experience as an Oracle database administrator - Required - 8 Years 4 years on 19c - Required - 4 Years Oracle database administrator…
seeking a Senior Data Engineer with SQL DBA expertise to join our data engineering team. This role will primarily focus on database administration (DBA) tasks such as optimization, performance tuning, and security. The i…
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What database administrators earn in Columbus
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $27–$39 | $57k–$81k |
| Mid level | $39–$52 | $81k–$109k |
| Senior | $50–$68 | $104k–$142k |
Adjusted for the Columbus 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
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