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Database Administrator jobs in Memphis, TN
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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$25–$63/hr
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$88k
Median, full-time
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$87.12k - $151.25k
Performance Management) tools like Datadog and Dynatrace.4+ years' experience with Unix/Linux shell scripting and supporting NoSQL databases such as Couchbase.3+ years' experience with static code analysis tools such as…
$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…
$19 - $27.5 per hour
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$171.6k - $338.3k
(Django or Flask), or Java (Spring Boot).Experience building and consuming REST APIs and microservices.Experience with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle, and with at least one NoSQL da…
$86.32k - $154.96k
High Performance Research Computing (HPRC) and the Center for Bioimage Informatics (CBI) at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are seeking a Senior AI Engineer to lead our efforts in advanced AI models, including larg…
$86.32k - $154.96k
The High Performance Research Computing (HPRC) and the Center for Bioimage Informatics (CBI) teams at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are seeking a Senior Scientific Software Developer to design and build the softw…
GOSSETT MOTOR CARS One of the largest privately owned Automotive Dealer Groups in West Tennessee is seeking an Experienced Warranty Administrator. We will provide the tools to succeed, with incentives and further job opp…
Infiniti of Memphis One of the largest privately owned Automotive Dealer Groups in West Tennessee is expanding its line of franchises and is seeking talented professional individuals with the ambition and aptitude to bec…
Deployment Engineers play a critical role in building and scaling the physical infrastructure that powers AI cloud platform. Deployment team is responsible for supporting new AI data center builds, infrastructure expansi…
Synergy Preserve LLC has strong experience in renovation and property maintenance. We provide services for both residential and commercial properties. We are now hiring Appliance Repair Technicians to join our team. You…
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What database administrators earn in Memphis
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $25–$36 | $53k–$75k |
| Mid level | $36–$49 | $75k–$101k |
| Senior | $47–$63 | $97k–$132k |
Adjusted for the Memphis 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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