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Database Administrator jobs in Houston, 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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and Dynamics environments.• Evaluate the existing Power Platform landscape to identify ways to strengthen governance, simplify administration, and improve overall structure.• Analyze legacy Power Apps and recommend wheth…
$105k - $131.33k
veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. E-Verify Notice: AES will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with info…
$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…
Job-ID29131566Reference26-23734 Primary Skill Required for the Role ForgeRock AWS Java - Advanced (6-9 years experience) Fullstack Java - Expert (10+ years experience) Amazon Web Services(AWS) - Intermediate (3-5 ye…
Company DescriptionWork with Us. Change the World.At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work help…
$50 - $60 per hour
services and automation using Python* Design applications that process high-volume business transactions and data* Work with PostgreSQL databases, including application-level data modeling, querying, performance optimiza…
control.Prepare the Project Management Plan of Construction Management Plan.Develop procedures for executing construction contract administration such activities including document, change, time, cost, quality, and safet…
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Position Summary AI & Engineering/EaaS - DevOps Engineer IIIBuild and scale modern DevOps capabilities that help clients accelerate delivery, improve reliability, and modernize engineering operations. As a Senior Consult…
Title: Sr. Oracle Database Administrator KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies,…
NAVA Software is looking for an Oracle SCM /Manufacturing Functional consultant. Details: Oracle SCM/Manufacturing Functional Location : Houston TX - Hybrid Duration: 12 months We are seeking an experienced Oracle R12 SC…
Oracle Functional Consultant - Projects, Fixed Assets & OAS Reporting Remote. Preferred Qualifications • 10+ years of Oracle EBS functional consulting experience. • Experience supporting large-scale finance transformatio…
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What database administrators earn in Houston
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 Houston 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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