Database administrator jobs in the United States (1,179 jobs)

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Counted Nov 9, 2026

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Open jobs: 1,179
Employers: 635

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $112,569Across 195 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $48.29Across 115 listings

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

Where work happens

Remote: 10%115 listings
Hybrid: 6%70 listings
On-site: 19%229 listings

Not specified: 65% (765 listings)

Employers hiring include Eliassen Group (43), Contact Government Services, LLC (40), Cymertek (18).

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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.

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Database administrator jobs in the United States

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Senior Database Administrator (Las Vegas)
Dazzle: Commercial & Office Cleaning | London
Las Vegas
…Las Vegas operations. They're seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to join their team on a permanent basis (Las…
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Senior Database Administrator (Las Vegas)
Dazzle: Commercial & Office Cleaning | London
Las Vegas
…Las Vegas operations. They're seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to join their team on a permanent basis (Las…
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Database Administrator (Mid or Senior)
WOOD Federal Solutions
Annapolis Junction, MD
- $160,000 to $190,000 USD / year
Join WOOD Federal Solutions as a Database Administrator supporting a large, complex, mission-focused operational environment where database performance, security, and r
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ME00535-Database Engineer/Oracle Database Administrator
Momentum Engineering, Inc.
Annapolis Junction, MD
- $170,000 to $235,000 USD / year
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ME00348-Senior Database Administrator
Momentum Engineering, Inc.
Fort Meade, MD
- $140,000 to $190,000 USD / year
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Senior Database Administrator (DBA)
LEIDOS, INC.
Baltimore, MD
The Digital Modernization Sector at Leidos currently has an opening for a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to work in our Baltimore, Maryland office. This is an exciting opportunity to…
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Database Administrator (DBA)
Air Apps
San Francisco, CA
- $87,000 to $152,000 USD / year
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Oracle Database Administrator
LEIDOS, INC.
Arlington, VA
…place for you at Leidos! We are currently seeking an Oracle Database Administrator to join the Compartmented Enterprise Services Office (CESO) effort. This program is establishing a modern…
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Sr. SQL Database Administrator
LEIDOS, INC.
Alexandria, VA
Leidos is seeking a Sr. SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to partner on a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD. The DBA performs day-to-day technical database administration tasks. This…
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Database Administrator (DBA)
Avint
Fort Meade, MD · Columbia, MD
The Database Administrator is responsible for maintaining the integrity, security, and availability of databases. This role supports Oracle, SQL Server, and SYBASE environments, ensuring…
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Senior SQL Database Administrator
SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC
Columbia, SC
Job Title: Senior SQL Database Administrator /
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GIS Database Administrator
SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC
Charleston, WV
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Annapolis Junction, MD · Fort Meade, MD
- $175,000 to $230,000 USD / year
Oracle, Database, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL (General), JavaScript, BASH, Linux, Perl, Python, Java, ETL, Cassandra, Agile
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SQL Database Administrator
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Columbia, SC
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Database Administrator
Versana
NY
- $160,000 to $180,000 USD / year
Versana is seeking a Database Administrator to partner closely with our engineering and cloud infrastructure teams. In this role, you’ll drive performance optimization and operational…
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Sr. Oracle Database Administrator
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Annapolis Junction, MD
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Sr. Oracle Database Administrator
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CDIT is seeking an experienced Senior Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) to support a highly
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SQL Server Database Administrator / Developer
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United States
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Senior Database Administrator
Amentum
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Amentum is seeking a full-time Senior Database Administrator to support a Department of War (DoW) customer in Spokane, Washington. The successful candidate will provide enterprise database…
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Senior Database Administrator
Amentum
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Amentum is seeking a full-time Senior Database Administrator to support a Department of War (DoW) customer in Spokane, Washington. The successful candidate will provide enterprise database…
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LEIDOS, INC.

Sr. SQL Database Administrator

Alexandria, VA, United States

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.

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Pay: Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary.
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 5, 2026

Original job description

Leidos is seeking a Sr. SQL Database Administrator (DBA) to partner on a large enterprise IT contract for the DOD. The DBA performs day-to-day technical database administration tasks. This includes database design, database structure identification, database schema definition, database access privilege management, database query optimization, documentation, database instance upgrades, long-range requirements, operational guidelines, and database protection. They should have experience with Microsoft SQL Server and SharePoint Database Services administration, data backs-up, data recovery, and update and fix security patches. Duties also include reviewing data within the database, ensuring user data integrity, maintaining database support tools, database tables and dictionaries, recovery and back-up procedures, and making recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements.

Primary Task:

This role performs senior level database administration tasks and reviews the technical work of others.
Conducts database design, database structure identification, database schema definition, database access privilege management, database query optimization, documentation, database instance upgrades, long-range requirements, operational guidelines, and database protection.
Reviews data within the database, ensuring user database integrity, maintaining database support tools, database tables and dictionaries, recovery and back-up procedures, and making recommendations regarding enhancements and/or improvements.
Monitors and manages backend data synchronization applications and external data source retrieval, applications.
Examine customer problems, develop and present solutions, and then implement appropriate corrective action to initiate a repair or return to normal operations.
Collaborates on and implements technical solutions with senior management and clients.
Supports the development and adherence to procedures and policies.
Provides basic mentorship to junior team members.
Supports customer requirements in a 24/7/365 mission environment.
Updates technical solutions, operations, and maintenance documentation for 24/7/365 IT Operations Center (ITOC) personnel.
Basic Qualifications
Updates technical solutions, operations, and maintenance documentation for 24/7/365 personnel.
Higher level knowledge of standards, concepts and tools to be able to complete technology assignments.
Domain level technical knowledge to maintain databases, ensure recovery and provide patches on Microsoft SQL.
Experience working independently on technical database administration activities in support of enterprise database clusters and standalone databases.
Experience with SharePoint Database Services.
Experience implementing a broad range of assignments requiring originality and innovation in determining how to accomplish tasks.
Experience developing methodologies and presenting solutions to problems to senior management and clients.
Experience interfacing with senior management and customers on requirements and solutions.
Familiarity with Database-as-a-Service offerings and management.
Familiarity with managing/administering MySQL and Oracle Database architectures a plus.

Education

Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree with 8-12 years of prior relevant experience, master’s degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience, associate’s degree with 12-16 years of prior relevant experience, or High School Diploma with 20+ years of prior relevant experience.
Certifications
Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoDM 8140.03 (previously DoD 8570) – IT System Admin Intermediate certification requirements (Cloud+, GICSP, SSCP, Security+ CE, GSEC, or higher).

Clearance:

Due to the nature of the government contracts we support, US Citizenship is required.
TS/SCI with polygraph required for Position OR TS/SCI and willingness to obtain and maintain a polygraph.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

October 5, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $107,900.00 - $195,050.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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Skills

SQL
Database administration
Microsoft SQL Server
Microsoft SharePoint
Maintain database
Documentation
Work independently
MySQL
Oracle Database
Security+

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