to be ON SITE 3 days/week in Richmond,VA. Do not submit if you will not be on site. Our client has an opening for ERP Database Administrator (762379) This position is up to 6 months with the option of extension. The clie…
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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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The candidate will need to come onsite the first day to collect equipment. Our client has an opening for a System Administrator (761649) This position is 15 months, with the option of an extension, and the client is in R…
Senior Oracle OCI Database Administrator / Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Location: Onsite Richmond VA (5 Days/Week) Job Type: Contract About the Role We are seeking an experienced Senior Oracle OCI Database Admini…
Job Description: Position Oracle Public Sector - Technical Consultant Location Remote Duration 4-7 years Visa Any Visa Employment Type W2, C2C, 1099, FTE Mandatory Skills Oracle Permitting...
Years oracle weblogic 12c/fusion middleware Highly desired 7 Years oracle apex administration and support Required 5 Years oracle db migration from solaris to linux ( database 12c/11g) Required 10 Years oracle database b…
$75.8k - $113.67k
make a difference in our world while building a fulfilling career with us. A day in the life: As a Senior Applications Administrator at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you'll maintain and optimize our critical infrastructure a…
$55 - $58 per hour
Systems Analyst ~ Strong experience with Oracle and SQL Server databases ~ Experience gathering business requirements and... ...experience (preferred) IIS (Internet Information Services) administration/ hosting Experienc…
regulations, and best practices in learning and development. QualificationsRequired Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Education, Organizational Development, Healthcare Administration, or a re…
00685-26 VTC Administrator Do you enjoy learning about new technology and how they can be used to provide cutting-edge services to DoD and Federal Government customers? If so, then look to join the Stellar Innovations an…
Why This Role Matters As a Professional Learning Facilitator (Multilingual Learners/ESOL) , you'll ensure educators and leaders receive high-quality professional learning experiences that are engaging, practical, and gro…
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…
POSITION TITLE RPA Developer LOCATION Richmond, VA At Genworth, we are committed to caring for our customers and for the safety of our colleagues. In the event the office is inaccessible (i.e. Inclement Weather), this ro…
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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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Junior DBA
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Database Administrator
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