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Database Administrator jobs in Washington, DC
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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$125k
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Responsibilities : Design and implement robust Azure database and MS SQL Server architectures that support highly available... ...global teams, sharing expertise in Azure and MS SQL Server administration to enhance colle…
Job Title: Senior SQL Database Administrator (DBA) Location: Remote Experience Required: 8+ Years About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator to join our client [IT In…
Position: SQL Database Administrator Duration: 9 months Remote Work Client: State of Nevada Agency: Nevada Supreme Court Position ID: 166209 Interview Mode: Teams video Special Requirement: Need W2 Candidates only Need U…
Role: Oracle EBS Database Administrator (DBA) Remote (US) Job Type: Contract Experience Required: 8-10 Years Note: The role requires primarily technical/DBA-level familiarity with SCM and Financials modules (understandin…
Job Title: Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) Location: Remote Experience Required: 8+ Years About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator to join our client…
Job Title: Senior SQL Database Administrator Location: Washington, DC (Remote) We are currently seeking candidates who meet the following qualification Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL DBA to sup…
Job Title: Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator Location: Washington, DC (Remote) We are currently seeking candidates who meet the following qualification Job Description: We are seeking a Mid-Level+ SQL DBA with strong…
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Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator ROLE We need an experienced Mid-Level SQL Database Administrator (DBA) at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). GPO is the federal agency that produces and distributes the offi…
SQL Database Administrator (DBA) We are seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to support the administration, maintenance, availability, performance, and troubleshooting of enterprise database environmen…
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Senior SQL Database Administrator ROLE We need an experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator (DBA) at the U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO). GPO is the federal agency that produces and distributes the official p…
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What database administrators earn in Washington
Hourly first — that's how the offer arrives
| Experience | Hourly | Annual, full-time |
|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $36–$51 | $75k–$106k |
| Mid level | $51–$69 | $106k–$144k |
| Senior | $66–$90 | $138k–$188k |
Adjusted for the Washington 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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