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Database Administrator jobs in San Antonio, TX
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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Role: ForgeRock developer Location: San Antonio, TX Contract Job Description: Design, develop, and implement IAM solutions using the ForgeRock suite. Configure and customize ForgeRock AM, IDM, DS, and Identity Gateway co…
, quality assurance, and reporting from IT asset records and databases. The role also handles configuring and supporting Microsoft-based... ...Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Informat…
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Salary: $123,000 - 163,000 per year Requirements: We need strong hands-on functional experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud P2P. We need practical experience with Oracle Fusion Cloud Procurement. We need practical experienc…
$90k - $109k
Description Responsible for the design, development, administration, and continuous improvement of enterprise contact center analytics... ..., and maintain SQL views, stored procedures, functions, and database objects. B…
At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence. We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join EY and help to build a better wor…
SFDC Developer San Antonio, TX / Plano, TX 5-6 Positions available. Minimum 8 years of experience managing Salesforce org migrations using Copado, enabling streamlined CI/CD processes, version control, and automated depl…
The Federal Public Defender for the Western District of Texas is accepting applications for the position Identity and Access Administrator, to be stationed in the San Antonio office. POSITION DUTIES The Identity and Acce…
$123k - $163k
administering or supporting Banner ERP. We need experience diagnosing and resolving application, database, and system-level issues. We need strong Linux administration experience. We need hands-on experience with Shell s…
$17.75 per hour
PSO). Pearson VUE offers a great environment to start or grow your career. We are now hiring for a temporary part-time Test Administrator to join our team based in San Antonio, TX (10,000 San Pedro Suite 175, San Antonio…
TS/SCI with Poly required Position Description: Red Arch Solutions is seeking a Database Administrator to join our PRIME contract in San Antonio, Texas. The Database Administrator is responsible for maintaining the integ…
Location: San Antonio, TX Position Summary The Software Developer serves as senior application developers building Power Platform and .NET-based solutions for client users. This role delivers enterprise-grade automation…
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What database administrators earn in San Antonio
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $27–$38 | $56k–$79k |
| Mid level | $38–$51 | $79k–$107k |
| Senior | $49–$67 | $102k–$140k |
Adjusted for the San Antonio 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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