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Database Administrator jobs in Tucson, AZ
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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Start your automotive career in a fast‑paced dealership where reliability and teamwork matter. If you’re detail‑oriented, dependable, and enjoy staying active throughout the day, this is a great opportunity to get your f…
About Spara Technologies Spara Technologies delivers advanced engineering, staffing, and mission-focused solutions across energy, cyber, air, land, sea, and space domains. We combine the right people, proven processes, a…
SSI needs to add a Software Engineer III to support our current list of services provided for the U.S. Navy, Surface Missile Technical Representative Office, Tucson Arizona. Provide Software Engineering support to Naval…
Job Description Job Description Software Engineer Onsite position in Tucson, AZ (Full-time Onsite) Company Overview Ondas Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:ONDS) is building a new kind of intelligence company, one designed for a worl…
$105.25 - $123.5 per hour
Job Description Job Description Title: Cleared Software Engineer - Test Equipment Software We are hiring onsite Software Engineers to support mission-critical defense manufacturing and engineering test environments in Tu…
About The Role ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is an end-to-end space company delivering responsive launch services, complete spacecraft design and manufacturing, payloads, satellite components, and more – all with the goal…
Job Description Job Description Training Program Developer and Implementor Location: Tucson, AZ- Onsite We are a leading flexible packaging manufacturer committed to delivering innovative, high-quality packaging solution…
Stack Developer position? Core responsibilities include leading the design and implementation of data systems with both web and database components, analyzing and maintaining existing databases and web interfaces, and ad…
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Job Description Job Description At Areté, we are on the forefront of utilizing innovative solutions, with great minds from all backgrounds, to help solve the nation’s most complex security challenges. We strive for an in…
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Job Summary Oro Ford is seeking an experienced, customer service focused Service Advisor who can provide our guests with knowledgeable and enthusiastic service to ensure long-term customer loyalty. 3+ year experience pre…
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What database administrators earn in Tucson
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $27–$38 | $56k–$80k |
| Mid level | $38–$52 | $80k–$108k |
| Senior | $50–$68 | $103k–$141k |
Adjusted for the Tucson 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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