Database administrator jobs in the United States

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Counted Nov 1, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 1,135
Employers: 591

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $114,018Across 177 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $49.49Across 106 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%112 listings
Hybrid: 6%70 listings
On-site: 17%197 listings

Not specified: 67% (756 listings)

Employers hiring include Eliassen Group (47), Highmark Health (45), Contact Government Services, LLC (40).

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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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Database Administrator
Anu Software Consultants, Inc.
Ann Arbor, MI
Administer, test, and implement computer databases, applying knowledge of database management systems. Coordinate changes to computer databases. Identify, investigate, and resolve database…
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Database Administrator IV
First Financial Bank
Cincinnati, OH
…interested and qualified for this role, we invite you to apply. Database Administrators maintain and provide technical support for the database and reporting environment. Essential…
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Oracle Database Administrator (Austin)
TEXAS WORKFORCE COMMISSION
Austin, TX
- $8,500 to $11,500 USD / month
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Senior Database Administrator
SEI INVESTMENTS COMPANY
OAKS, PA
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ServiceNow Database Administrator Senior Consultant (TS SCI w/ Polygraph)
Deloitte
Rosslyn, VA
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Principal Database Administrator
EPICOR SOFTWARE CORPORAITON
LEHI, UT
Your journey as a Principal Database Administrator starts here! This role is essential to maintaining the stability, security, and availability of GovCloud database environments that…
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IP Data Administrator
ITW
Glenview, IL
- $35 to $37 USD / hour
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Database Administrator
Beacon Hill Staffing Group
IRVINGTON, NY
- $30 to $36 USD / hour
…college-prep school located in Tarrytown, NY is looking to hire a Temp Database Administrator to work in the Advancement department. The Database Administrator provides direct support to…
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Mid Level Database Administrator - TOP SECRET is a MUST - Fully ONSITE
VISUAL SOFT, INC
Huntsville, AL
Title: Database Administrator - Mid Level - Active TS required
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Oracle Database Administrator (Austin)
Austin, TX
- $8,500 to $11,500 USD / month
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Oracle Database Administrator - REMOTE - Secret Clearance Required
Akima, LLC
Port Hueneme, CA
Systems Intelligence is looking for an Oracle Database Administrator to work in Port Hueneme, CA. To join our team of outstanding professionals, apply today!
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Database Administrator
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Scottsdale, AZ
- $134,290 to $191,366 USD / year
Under general supervision of the IT Assistant Director (EA, Dev & Cyber), the Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for ongoing planning, design and maintenance of test and production…
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DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
Town of Cary
Cary, NC
- $44.55 to $73.52 USD / hour
We are seeking a skilled, experienced Database Administrator to join our growing organization. In this position, you will design, create, test, migrate, monitor, troubleshoot,…
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Database Administrator
ATC
Pewaukee, WI · De Pere, WI · Cottage Grove, WI
- $96,000 to $112,000 USD / year
Are you a hands-on SQL Database Administrator who enjoys keeping critical systems secure, resilient and performing at their best? Do you thrive in an environment where proactive monitoring,…
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Database Administrator
CAI Computer Aid, Inc.
United States
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Database Administrator
Franchise Tax Board
CA
- $6,513 to $10,537 USD / month
As a key member of the Database Admin Services Section, the Database Administrator serves as a technical expert in the System Engineering domain and performs a wide range of complex…
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Senior Deltek Vantagepoint SQL Database Administrator
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Dallas, TX
Ardurra is looking to hire a Senior Database Administrator (Deltek Vantagepoint) to join our Information Technology team. This position is open to remote applicants.
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Oracle Database Administrator
Accenture Federal Services
Washington, DC · Arlington, VA
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Staff Database Administrator (Austin, On-Site)
HEB
Austin, TX
…construct, implement, and support technology solutions. As a Staff Database Administrator, you’ll lead in the team effort to administer, design, develop, implement, and maintain database…
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Express Employment Professionals
Midland, TX
- $20 to $22 USD / hour
We are seeking a detail-oriented Inventory Data Entry Administrator to join a growing team in Midland, TX! This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, maintaining…
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Database Administrator
Vitol
Houston, TX
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IBM DB2 Database Administrator
State of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE
JR2026-00030206 IBM DB2 Database Administrator (Open)
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Database Administrator
Alliance Technical Group
Sabine Pass
- $22 USD / hour
Alliance Technical Group is filling a Database Administrator I position for our Emissions Monitoring division. Alliance Emissions Monitoring (AEM) is our Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR)…
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Senior MS SQL Database Administrator- Columbus, OH
INFO ORIGIN INC
Columbus, OH
Monitor and optimize database performance, queries, indexes, and server health.
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Database Administrator - onsite Columbus, OH
Novalink Solutions LLC
Columbus, OH
Database Maintenance & Configuration: Install, configure, patch, and upgrade SQL Server instances across production, staging, and development environments. Manage server storage, system…

ESM

Database Administrator / Task Order Project Manager

Washington, DC, United States

$173,000 to $207,000 USD / year

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Pay: $173,000 to $207,000 USD / year
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 29, 2026

Original job description

Enterprise Solutions and Management (ESM) is a rapidly growing government contractor that provides strategic IT services that meet mission needs for Defense and Federal customers. We are hiring a Database Administrator / Task Order Project Manager to support an enterprise-level program within a federal environment.

Job Description and Responsibilities

Serves as the Task Order Project Manager (TOPM) for a large, complex task order or a group of task orders supporting the same system, assisting the Program Manager in coordinating with the Government Contracting Officer (KO), task order-level Task Order Managers, Government management personnel, and customer agency representatives. Under the guidance of the Program Manager, responsible for overall task order management, including project planning, schedule and deliverable oversight, technical coordination, and ensuring that project objectives and technical solutions are implemented in a timely and effective manner. In addition to project management responsibilities, provides hands-on operational database administration and support, including managing application accounts and passwords, performing routine and ad hoc data table maintenance and record updates, validating data accuracy and integrity, troubleshooting database issues, and conducting technical data analysis to support mission-critical reporting, operational requirements, and informed decision-making. Balances project oversight with direct database administration to ensure system reliability, data quality, and successful task order execution.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSA)

Perform operational database administration, including application account and password management, routine maintenance, and ad hoc data table updates to support mission-critical operations.
Maintain database integrity and accuracy through data validation, troubleshooting, and technical data analysis to support mission-critical reporting and operational decision-making.
Knowledge of project management principles and methodologies for managing large, complex task orders, including scope, schedule, deliverables, risks, and resource coordination.
Knowledge of government contracting processes and stakeholder coordination, including collaboration with Program Managers, Contracting Officers (KO), Task Order Managers, government personnel, and customer agency representatives.
Skills in coordinating task order execution, monitoring project milestones, and ensuring technical solutions and schedules are implemented accurately and on time.
Skills in database administration and maintenance, including application password management, routine and ad-hoc data table maintenance, and record updates to maintain data integrity.
Ability to analyze technical data, validate database records, identify discrepancies, and produce accurate, mission-critical reports that support operational requirements and decision-making.
Ability to communicate project status, resolve technical and operational issues, coordinate cross-functional teams, and support the Program Manager in achieving task order objectives and customer requirements.

Desired KSA

Be a positive, self-motivated, and proactive person with the ability to adapt to change and tolerate stressful situations
Candidate must communicate effectively with team members, team lead, management, and government customers
Must have the ability and desire to research and develop creative solutions to unique problems with minimal supervision

Minimum Training, Education, and Certifications

Must have Project Management certification (i.e. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, other recognized certification, etc.) plus five (5) years relevant experience and
Five (5) years of leadership experience with progressively higher responsibility in the public and/or private sector in the IT and/or consulting fields.
BS or BA or four (4) additional years of related experience.
Baseline Certification IAM Level III (CISM, CISSP, GSLC)
Must live in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area for On Site support Meetings

Minimum Clearance

Secret

Physical Requirements

Required to stand, walk and sit; communicate verbally both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects or controls; reach with hands and arms. Regularly required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, color vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Physical demands associated with this position include extensive walking (including stairs) throughout offices and between buildings. May require use of public transportation, personal or Government vehicle to drive to local and/or remote office locations.

Additional Requirements

Other duties as assigned

ESM provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identification or any other characteristic protected by state, federal or local law.

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