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Database Administrator jobs in San Diego, CA
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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$34–$85/hr
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$118k
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Oracle EBS Finance Consultant San Diego, CA 3 days Onsite Client Office Contract-6 Months Minimum ~10 years experience of working in financial application support and development ~ Experience in implementing Oracle Finan…
$93.11k - $139.52k
Req ID: 374480 NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are…
SharePoint, and Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate)Familiar with SAP Business Intelligence tools, Oracle SQL and Procedural Language (PL)/SQL and databases, Toad, Erwin, and Kimball MethodologyNavy digi…
$91.8k - $127.9k
forecasting, cost and price analysis, peer audit, material quality management and supplier performance management. The Subcontract Administrator will implement and ensure department compliance with established policies a…
Position: Maintenance Data Administrators Type: Full-time Location: San Diego, CA Travel: 10% **Contingent Upon Award**... ...repair costs, and equipment status within Government maintenance databases. The Maintenance Da…
$93.11k - $139.52k
Req ID: 374480 NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now. We are…
$24 - $27 per hour
environment, we invite you to join our team. Overview The Data Administrator is a key individual-contributor role responsible for... ...ensure successful placement. Build and maintain structured databases of potential pa…
Job Description Job Description Description: Loch Harbour Group, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled PowerApps Developer to support enterprise application modernization, workflow automation, and bu…
$90k - $120k
RPA Developer The Marlin Alliance, Inc. | San Diego, CA | Hybrid | Clearance Required About The Marlin Alliance Incorporated in 2002, The Marlin Alliance is a digital transformation company dedicated to ensuring our clie…
$122.57k - $136.2k
supports four major solution areas: Documentum, Kofax, SharePoint Administration, and SFTP server management. Candidates do not need expert-... .... Familiarity with SQL Server, Oracle, or similar database systems . Know…
$110k - $120k
Unlock your potential in an exciting role as a NAV Developer, where your expertise can drive meaningful change. This permanent, onsite position offers the chance to work with MS Dynamics - NAV (Navision) and contribute t…
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What database administrators earn in San Diego
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $34–$48 | $71k–$100k |
| Mid level | $48–$65 | $100k–$136k |
| Senior | $62–$85 | $130k–$177k |
Adjusted for the San Diego 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
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