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Database Administrator jobs in San Jose, 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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We are looking for a talented Swift developer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in developing iOS applications, as well as a strong understanding of SwiftUI. Responsibilities: Developing iOS appl…
$95k - $130k
Sitecore CMS Developer – Remote Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States. This is a fantastic op…
$90k - $110k
Coupa API Developer – Remote Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States. This is a fantastic oppor…
knowledge of Postgres Architecture. 2. Experience with different types of backup and restores in Postgres. 3. Experience with database upgrade on minor and major versions. 4. Hands-on experience on Database replication a…
$80k - $110k
Preferred Qualifications Oracle Cloud Platform Application Integration certification. Experience with Oracle Autonomous Database integration. Familiarity with event-driven integration on OCI. Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD…
$85k - $115k
PeopleSoft Interface Developer – Remote Bright Vision Technologies is a technology consulting and software development company delivering cloud, AI, data, and enterprise solutions across the United States. This is a fant…
knowledge of Postgres Architecture. 2. Experience with different types of backup and restores in Postgres. 3. Experience with database upgrade on minor and major versions. 4. Hands-on experience on Database replication a…
$75 - $80 per hour
Position: Database Admin/Database Engineer with CockroachDB Location: Sunnyvale, California/ Austin, TX Duration: Contract Job ID: 178558 Job Overview: We are seeking a skilled and experienced Database Admin/Database Eng…
Position: Senior MongoDB Database Administrator (MongoDB DBA) Experience Required 6-8 Years Job Summary We are seeking an experienced MongoDB Database Administrator (DBA) to design, deploy, administer, secure, and optimi…
Position: Senior CockroachDB Database Administrator (CockroachDB DBA) Experience Required 8-10 Years (with strong experience in distributed databases and production database administration) Job Summary We are seeking an…
Description: Hybrid 3 days/week in Mountain View, CA Our client is seeking an experienced Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) Q2C Functional Consultant with deep expertise across Billing, Payments, and Revenue Management. The…
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What database administrators earn in San Jose
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $40–$56 | $83k–$117k |
| Mid level | $56–$76 | $117k–$159k |
| Senior | $73–$100 | $152k–$207k |
Adjusted for the San Jose 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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