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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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$27–$68/hr
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$94k
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Linux environments, ensuring stability, performance, and compliance.Support application teams by providing strong operational, administrative, and technical understanding of engineering license managers (FlexLM, Reprise/…
control.Prepare the Project Management Plan of Construction Management Plan.Develop procedures for executing construction contract administration such activities including document, change, time, cost, quality, and safet…
$1,146 - $1,412 per week
and safe working environment for all staff Develop strategic plans to reach targeted voters in assigned locations Manage administrative duties, including reporting data, record keeping, processing payroll, and distributi…
$50k - $90k
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…
Do you have experience in the retail or hospitality industries? You're encouraged to apply for our Service Advisor opening. Service Advisor Job Breakdown We are seeking a reliable & coachable candidate to join our team.…
The responsibilities of a Service Advisor include greeting customers, listening to their needs, and scheduling appointments as needed. They may also set up loaner cars and verify insurance before maintenance is scheduled…
Chapman Automotive Group is proud to be one of the leading automotive groups in Arizona and Nevada, committed to delivering the best vehicle ownership experience through extraordinary customer service and support. We are…
$17 per hour
At Precision Toyota of Tucson, we strive to make every customer a customer for life. Happy employees make happy customers, and we reward individuals who are ready to work hard and stay motivated. Every employee at Precis…
About The Role ABOUT ROCKET LAB Rocket Lab is the end-to-end space company building rockets, spacecraft, and critical subsystems that keep the world connected, protected, expand humanity’s reach to the Moon, Mars, and be…
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…
IT system support Engineer This is a full-time on-site position located in Tucson, AZ. Join the Control Vision team in a unique position that will combine a cybersecurity background with corporate security needs in a cro…
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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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Junior DBA
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Database Administrator
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Senior DBA
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Database Architect
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