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Database Administrator jobs in Dallas, TX
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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Position: Oracle Functional Consultant Projects, Fixed Assets & OAS Reporting Location: Remote/Occasional Travel to client place Duration: Long term contract Experience: 15+ Years Key Responsibilities Lead functional ana…
with LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar) for natural language responses where appropriate. Connect bots to backend services, databases, CRMs, and third-party APIs (booking systems, payment, content sources). Handle webh…
Position: Oracle Transportation Management (OTM) Consultant Location: Remote / Occasional Travel to Client Location Job Type: Contract Experience: 12+ Years Note: Preference to Permanent Residents of USA Job Description:…
Position: Oracle Order Management Cloud Consultant Location: Remote / Occasional Travel to Client Location Job Type: Contract Experience: 12+ Years Note: Preference to Permanent Residents of USA Job Description: We are l…
Title: Oracle Eloqua Engineer/Admin Duration: 6 mos Location: Fully remote (EST) Visa: USC, GC Required Qualifications: Extensive hands-on Oracle Eloqua experience. Must be capable of operating independently in Eloqua wi…
FL Duration:- Full Time Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Seeking a highly skilled multi-platform Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and optimize our critical data infrastructure. You will be responsible for the…
Experience required: - 12+ years of experience Job Description Senior REXX Developer with a strong background in IBM z/OS administration, automation, and systems programming. The ideal candidate will possess deep experti…
$107.16k - $198.44k
The Oracle NetSuite Finance Functional Lead is the onshore, customer-facing lead responsible for configuring and delivering NetSuite Financial Management solutions across core finance modules. Day-to-Day Job Duties Serve…
$70 - $75 per hour
SailPoint Identity Security Cloud (ISC) Developer with 7+ years of Identity and Access Management (IAM) and Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) experience. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SailPoi…
$96.8k - $145.2k
NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are currently seek…
automated workflow concepts. - Assists in administering database organizations, standards, controls, and procedures. -... .... - Must be willing to achieve Relativity Certified Administrator credential within 6 months of…
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What database administrators earn in Dallas
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $29–$41 | $60k–$85k |
| Mid level | $41–$55 | $85k–$115k |
| Senior | $53–$72 | $110k–$150k |
National ranges — pay in Dallas typically tracks these.
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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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Database Administrator
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