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Database Administrator jobs in Louisville, KY
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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daily receipts, vouchers, and transactions Maintain organized and up‑to‑date financial and administrative records Update driver information, vouchers, and internal databases Prepare billing documents and support general…
COMPANY INFORMATION: Established in 1986, ATS Companies is the leading provider of energy management services, automated control systems, critical airflow solutions, and building systems integration. We aim to be the mar…
$106.9k - $147k
Senior Full Stack Engineer Is involved in all stages of software development, including front-end development, back-end development, database integrations, network and hosting management, user interface, user experience,…
$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…
$129.3k - $177.8k
Become a part of our caring communityThe Lead AI Automation Engineer will provide hands-on technical leadership for the design, engineering, and productionization of AI-enabled automation across the Data Governance organ…
$118.7k - $243.7k
Hyper-V.Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, GCP and/or AWS.Understand application tiering architecture (web, application, database) , communication patterns and application connectivity.Experience with Windows…
We are looking for a Service Advisor to join our team. Responsibilities include greeting customers, listening to their needs, and scheduling appointments as needed. They may also set up loaner cars and verify insurance b…
organized and running smoothly. You'll interact with employees, visitors, vendors, candidates, and business partners while providing administrative support that makes a difference across the organization. What We Offer ~…
REACH Alert is seeking a self-directed part-time Web/App Developer with a passion for technology, collaboration, and creative problem-solving. The intern will actively contribute to meaningful projects and work closely w…
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What database administrators earn in Louisville
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $26–$37 | $55k–$77k |
| Mid level | $37–$50 | $77k–$105k |
| Senior | $48–$65 | $100k–$136k |
Adjusted for the Louisville 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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