developmentMinimum of 3 years experience leading technical workstreams and mentoring junior developers.OneStream Certified (OCA): Administration or Implementor. (If not already certified, willingness to become certified…
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Database Administrator jobs in Minneapolis, MN
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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, JPA, Hibernate, Angular, RxJS· Messaging – knowledge of messaging and streaming solutions like ActiveMQ, Amazon SQS, and Kafka· Database – experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and data modeling· Und…
$167k - $203k
experience across cloud or on-premises platforms· Strong working knowledge of Genesys Architect, routing, queues, and Genesys Cloud administration· Experience with contact center telephony concepts, including SIP, carrie…
We are looking for a Business Central Developer to support the design, customization, and enhancement of enterprise platform solutions. This role focuses on building scalable functionality, translating business needs int…
$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…
$116.2k - $229.1k
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…
91092Reference26-24591 JOB DESCRIPTION Creates and maintains databases for test, development and production environments to support... ...capacity planning. Provides technical knowledge working with system administrators…
compliance.Partner with business stakeholders to understand collaboration and document storage requirements.Create roadmaps and recommendations for future-state SharePoint adoption and administration. Provide knowledge t…
$107.12k - $182.1k
targeting, analysis, communications)Ability to travel domestically or internationally 25-50%Bachelor’s degree in GIS, business administration, or a related fieldVisa sponsorship is not available for this posting. Applica…
enhancements, and coordinating or executing approved changes with guidance from senior SAM resources or leadership.Maintain SAM records, databases, tracking, and reporting by updating software asset, license, warranty, s…
$139.8k - $164.5k
energy, transportation, life sciences, or other critical-infrastructure and asset-intensive environments.ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA), Certified Application Developer (CAD), or relevant Security Incide…
$102.1k
2026, ranking No. 15 on the Top 100 list, reflecting the culture our employees experience every day. The Principal Database Administrator - LATITUDE IT Operations will serve as a strategic technical leader and hands-on d…
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What database administrators earn in Minneapolis
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $29–$42 | $61k–$87k |
| Mid level | $42–$56 | $87k–$117k |
| Senior | $54–$74 | $112k–$153k |
Adjusted for the Minneapolis 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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