Database Administrator United States

What does a Database Administrator do?

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What the job involves

  • Install, configure, and maintain database software and systems.
  • Monitor database health, availability, and performance.
  • Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions.
  • Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot database objects and code.
  • Manage database security, access controls, and compliance.
  • Collaborate with development teams to design and support database solutions.
  • Perform database migrations, upgrades, and capacity planning.
  • Document database architecture, configurations, and procedures.

Summed up from 30 recent Database Administrator job postings.

Skills employers ask for

  • SQL 5 in 10 postings
  • PostgreSQL 4 in 10 postings
  • Oracle 4 in 10 postings
  • Database Administration 4 in 10 postings
  • Database Security 3 in 10 postings

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Certifications and licenses

  • Oracle Certification 1 in 15 postings
  • Microsoft Certifications 1 in 25 postings
  • SQL Certification 1 in 30 postings
  • Security Clearance 1 in 35 postings
  • AWS Certification 1 in 45 postings

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Experience asked for

  • No experience needed 1 in 200 postings
  • 1 to 2 years 1 in 15 postings
  • 3 to 4 years 2 in 10 postings
  • 5 years or more 7 in 10 postings

Typical ask: 5 years.

Education asked for

  • High school diploma or GED 1 in 70 postings
  • Associate degree 1 in 135 postings
  • Bachelor's degree 9 in 10 postings
  • Master's degree 1 in 35 postings

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Is this role in demand?

688 open Database Administrator jobs across the US right now.

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Typical pay $138,800 a year (most between $115k and $156k). See the full salary breakdown

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