$102.5k - $146k
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Database Administrator jobs in Pittsburgh, PA
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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developing RESTful and/or SOAP web services, and knowledge of API management platforms and documentation tools like Swagger/OpenAPI. Database Management: Proficiency with both SQL and NoSQL databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, M…
Momento USA is a global technology consulting, talent acquisition, and creative development firm that addresses clients' most pressing needs and challenges. We are currently looking for a Informatica ETL Developer Positi…
$70.8k - $156.7k
Hands-on experience with Hadoop ecosystem components including HDFS, Hive . Experience integrating Kafka and Spark with relational databases, NoSQL databases, cloud storage platforms, and enterprise applications. . Stron…
$70.8k - $156.7k
Sr. GenAI Engineer Position Description CGI is looking to hire a highly skilled Gen AI Engineer with deep traditional AI/ML expertise, including model development, data science, MLOps, and model validation, along with ex…
Job Description Job Description Job Title: Genesys Call Flow Developer Lead Duration : Permanent Full Time Location : Dallas, TX, Pittsburgh, PA, or Cleveland, OH. Work Mode : 5 Days in office Position Description Seekin…
grounding frameworks. Develop ingestion pipelines for enterprise knowledge sources including SharePoint, Confluence, Jira, APIs, databases, and document repositories. Define metadata, taxonomy, ontology, chunking, and em…
Oracle HCM Cloud We are currently seeking Oracle HCM Cloud Consultants for an up-and-coming role. Oracle HCM Cloud Experience a must! Oracle HCM Cloud w/ Higher Education Experience a huge plus! Implementation Support, T…
Job Description Job Description Role : Oracle Cloud Recruiting Consultant Role Summary & Skillset Configure application components and develop reports. Support the project manager through effective communication of tasks…
providing a variety of opportunities for our employees to develop and advance. We are currently looking to fill a full-time Program Administrator position. The Program Administrator is responsible to ensure that overall,…
Information Systems, Marketing Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience). ~4+ years of relevant experience in Workfront administration, workflow automation, or enterprise integrations. ~ Experience supporti…
$58.8k - $156.7k
Information Systems, Marketing Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience) . 4+ years of relevant experience in Workfront administration, workflow automation, or enterprise integrations . Experience supportin…
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What database administrators earn in Pittsburgh
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $28–$39 | $58k–$82k |
| Mid level | $39–$54 | $82k–$112k |
| Senior | $51–$70 | $107k–$146k |
Adjusted for the Pittsburgh 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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