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Database Administrator jobs in Oklahoma City, OK
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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Family Services Specialist I/II This is a full-time position in an office setting Monday through Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Annual Salary: Level I H14A: $37,440.00 + Fu…
This position is located in Oklahoma City, Tulsa or Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Social Services Specialist Annual Salary: Level I H20A: $36,811.95 + Full State Employee Benefits Level II H20B: $39,571.76 + Full State Employee Be…
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Commercial Bus Driver - Family Services Specialist III - H14C This position is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Annual Salary: $44,272.80 + Full State Employee Benefits Travel is occasional. Must possess a valid comme…
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Role: Database Developer (SQL / SSIS) Location: Oklahoma City Pay Rate Range: $95,000 – $105,000 year DOE Benefits: The position is eligible for medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Are you looking for a growth opportuni…
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73106 Full Time , On-Site District Administrator The Oklahoma Conference of The United Methodist Church seeks... ...Conference forms, statistical reporting requirements, and database systems; and…
Database Architect / Administrator We’re looking for someone to join our team with at least five years of experience in relational databases and a minimum of two years of experience in SQL Server. Essential duties and re…
applications and business data flow ~Experience in SharePoint framework, building sites in hybrid environments, developing and administrating. ~Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, multitask, and manage…
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Our Dealership is growing and we are seeking a full time, motivated, Service Advisor to enhance our Service team! Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where you have unlimited career potential? Are you an enthusiast…
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What database administrators earn in Oklahoma City
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $25–$37 | $53k–$76k |
| Mid level | $37–$49 | $76k–$102k |
| Senior | $47–$64 | $98k–$134k |
Adjusted for the Oklahoma City 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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Database Administrator
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