$123k - $215.25k
Job ID: 26014292Posted: 2026-09-28Location: Phoenix, AZ, United StatesSalary: $123000 - $215250 annually + bonus + benefitsJob Function: Engineering & ArchitectureSchedule: Full timeShift: DayWorkplace: HybridCareer Area…
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Database Administrator jobs in Phoenix, AZ
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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$29–$74/hr
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$102k
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$144.25k - $256.25k
related toolingDeep experience with agentic AI systems, including planning, tool use, memory, evaluation, retrieval, embeddings, vector databases, and agent frameworksExperience leading complex cross-functional technical…
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$103.75k - $174.75k
Job ID: 26013455Posted: 2026-09-25Location: Phoenix, AZ, United StatesSalary: $103750 - $174750 annually + bonus + benefitsJob Function: CybersecuritySchedule: Full timeShift: DayWorkplace: HybridCareer Area: TechnologyC…
$144.25k - $256.25k
Job ID: 26014393Posted: 2026-09-28Location: New York, NY, United States; Phoenix, AZ, United StatesSalary: $144250 - $256250 annually + bonus + equity (if applicable) + benefitsJob Function: Engineering & ArchitectureSch…
$123k - $215.25k
skills in languages such as Java and Python.Hands-on experience with Spring Boot, Micro-services, Kafka, Relational and/or NoSQL databases. Experience in developing, hosting solutions on Google Cloud Platform- Google Clo…
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…
$123k - $215.25k
Job ID: 26013922Posted: 2026-09-28Location: Phoenix, AZ, United States; Sunrise, FL, United StatesSalary: $123000 - $215250 annually + bonus + benefitsJob Function: Engineering & ArchitectureSchedule: Full timeShift: Day…
Role - Database Admin Experience Required -5+ Years Must Have Technical/Functional Skills Oracle, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, YugabyteDB, Aurora PostgreSQL, Aurora MySQL, and Spanner Public Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP I…
Cassandra DBA / Cassandra Engineer Cluster administration & multi-DC nodetool, repair, cleanup, decommission Compaction / tombstones / performance tuning Node addition/replacement & cluster expansion Backup/restore & dis…
We are seeking an experienced Java Developer & Lead with strong hands-on development and technical leadership experience. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in Java/J2EE, ReactJS, and Angular, along with…
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What database administrators earn in Phoenix
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 Phoenix 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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