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Database Administrator jobs in Richmond, VA
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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$28–$71/hr
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Title: Data Platform Administrator DSP01436State Role Title: Info Technology Specialist IIIHiring Range: $109,300 to $157,400 Negotiable and Commensurate with Experience.Pay Band: 6Agency: Department of State PoliceLocat…
$102.5k - $170.9k
including centralized logging, monitoring, alerting, distributed tracing, and service health checks.Relational and non-relational databases, data modeling, and query optimization.Department of War, military readiness, or…
$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…
$98.61k - $167.64k
The Work Our Digital Modernization Division is an information technology and management consulting department that offers integrated, strategic solutions to its public and private-sector clients. ICF has the expertise, a…
$100k - $115k
Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact - on our colleagues, partners, customers and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resource…
Title: Database Administrator Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid) Duration: Long term Skills: Progressively responsible experience with Microsoft SQL Server, including expertise in SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), T-SQL…
$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…
Arthur Grand Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (including disability/vets) Job Description Position: - Database Administration Req ID: 810634 Location: 1100 Bank Street, 2nd Floor, Richmond VA 23219 - Hybrid…
We are seeking an experienced Oracle GoldenGate Consultant with strong expertise in Oracle database administration, GoldenGate replication, high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and database migration…
Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Oracle JD Edwards (JDE) Lead Developer with strong technical expertise in JDE EnterpriseOne development, system architecture, integrations, and troubleshooting. The ideal candida…
Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid) Duration: Through July 31, 2026 with possible extension Role Summary: Seeking a Database Administrator / Data Engineer with experience migrating on-prem SQL Server databases to AWS and Sno…
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What database administrators earn in Richmond
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $28–$40 | $59k–$84k |
| Mid level | $40–$55 | $84k–$114k |
| Senior | $52–$71 | $109k–$148k |
Adjusted for the Richmond 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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