Database administrator jobs in the United States

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Counted Nov 3, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 1,131
Employers: 592

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $114,889Across 178 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $49.29Across 106 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 10%109 listings
Hybrid: 6%71 listings
On-site: 18%198 listings

Not specified: 67% (753 listings)

Employers hiring include Eliassen Group (43), Highmark Health (43), Contact Government Services, LLC (40).

Sources & calculation notes

These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

Database administrator jobs in the United States

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Software Developer – Database Administrator – Senior
Amentum
Chantilly, VA
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Senior Oracle RAC Database Administrator
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NEW YORK, NY
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Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
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Database Administrator (Mid-Level or Senior)
The Boeing Company
Berkeley, MO
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SQL Database Administrator (Top Secret Clearance Required)
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Remote, United States
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ISN Software Corporation
Dallas, TX
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V2soft Inc.
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UKH University of Kansas Hospital Authority
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Senior Site Database Administrator
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Senior Database Administrator
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Southern Illinois University E
Edwardsville, IL
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State Board of Elections
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Database Administrator
SPECTRAFORCE TECHNOLOGIES INC
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Title: Database Administrator Duration: 06 months Location: Salt Lake City, UT 84104 Description: * Perform Database Administration Support. * Provide production support for Sybase Adaptive…
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Database Administrator III
University of Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, UT
Perform activities related to the administration, maintenance, and optimization of database environments, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and reliability. Collaborate…
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Amentum

Software Developer - Database Administrator - Senior

Chantilly, VA, United States

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Experience: The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software development experience with a strong background in cloud technologies and database administration.
Working hours: 40 hours a week
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 19, 2026

Original job description

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior Software Engineer/Database Administrator to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of software development experience with a strong background in cloud technologies and database administration.

Work Schedule:

M- F 40 hours a week

Essential Responsibilities:

Capacity planning.
Supporting implementation, troubleshooting and maintenance of IT systems. -Managing IT system infrastructure and any processes related to these systems.
Providing support to IT systems including day-to-day operations, monitoring and problem resolution for all of the client problems.
Performing server and storage capacity management and planning for the most complex and critical systems.
Recommending and implementing process and tool improvements to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the organization's change management and configuration management processes and systems
Managing, monitoring, and administering database system performance and schedule activities.
Performing optimization and tuning of data loads and extractions. -Installing and configure database environments and associated storage systems.
Performing backups/restores, and archive data.
Designing, Developing, and Maintaining database applications within the cloud environment for new applications development or the transition of legacy applications to the cloud environment.

Minimum Requirements:

Experience interpreting data models and developing database structures; using standard diagramming techniques to design and develop computer data models; and implementing and troubleshooting programming changes and modifications.
DBA support of SQLServer and Postgres databases
Knowledge of security requirements for databases, developing, documenting, and implementing backup and recovery procedures. - managing the databases for high availability
Experience configuring, managing and maintaining the operation of complex relational databases; familiarity with Linux and Windows operating systems.
Experience monitoring critical systems.

Technical Knowledge:

Data base management system software - Database management software; Microsoft SQL Server
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Development environment software - C#, Microsoft Visual Basic

Clearance Required: TS/SCI w/ Poly

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Design, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Minimum Years of Experience: 10

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

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Compensation Details:

$225,000.00 - $235,000.00 The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

10/19/2026 - Until FilledAmentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.

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