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Database Administrator jobs in Fort Worth, 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 Summary Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer II - Workplace Engineering/M365 AI & Engineering helps organizations build, deploy, and operate integrated solutions across software, data, AI, networks, and hybrid clo…
Starting at $115,711 Per year (GS 13)Dates: Open 09/23/2026 to 09/30/2026Schedule: Full-timeWork type: PermanentRelocation: FalsePosition ID: SCR-26-13070487Document ID: 885886100Grade: GS 13Job category: Health System A…
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Requisition ID: 12492ERP Eligible?: YesERP amount: $50 LMRecognitionRelocation: PossibleType: ExemptShift: 1Clearance Prior to Start: Interim SecretFinal Clearance: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 yearsPay…
$105.4k - $207k
Position Summary Our Deloitte Enterprise Performance team is at the forefront of enterprise technology, working across finance, supply chain, and IT operations to deliver holistic performance improvement and digital tran…
Freese and Nichols is seeking National Technical Leader - Integrated Planning in any Freese and Nichols location. As National Technical Leader, you will set the technical direction of the three practices that individuall…
$27.5 per hour
test, and debug ASP.NET Core REST/OData APIs using C# Use Entity Framework Core to develop relational data models, migrations, and database queries Implement secure authentication and authorization using JWT/OAuth, roles…
to the applicable policies and procedure manuals. - Figure out the applicable labor operation code, failure codes, and/or other administrative data required and enter them on orders. - Ensure that all deductibles are pro…
communications are timely and accurate Performs payoff quotes and related calculations including prepayment calculations Assists Loan Administrators with their primary responsibilities and helps managers in directing wor…
into scalable software solutions. ~Contribute to architecture and technical design decisions. ~Develop and optimize relational database solutions. ~Write unit and integration tests. ~Troubleshoot complex technical issues…
Cybersecurity Engineer â Secure Software Delivery GTN is conducting a confidential search for an experienced cybersecurity engineer who understands how software is designed, built, and delivered. This person will work…
~Develop both back-end services and front-end UI’s. ~Design and develop APIs sticking to modern and best practices. ~Designing database/ application structures that allow our applications to scale. ~Assist with the desig…
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What database administrators earn in Fort Worth
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $28–$39 | $58k–$82k |
| Mid level | $39–$54 | $82k–$112k |
| Senior | $51–$70 | $107k–$146k |
Adjusted for the Fort Worth 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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Senior DBA
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Database Architect
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