Job description template

Database Administrator Job Description Template

A copy-ready database administrator job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows database administrators earn a median of $104,620 ($50.30/hour); the middle 50% earn $79,610–$135,460.

Job title

Database Administrator

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable database administrator to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will install, configure and upgrade databases, plan and test backups and recovery and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure and upgrade databases
  • Plan and test backups and recovery
  • Monitor and tune performance
  • Manage user access and security
  • Apply patches and updates
  • Support developers with design and queries
  • Plan capacity and migrations
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Working knowledge of sql and database platforms (sql server, oracle, postgresql)
  • Attention to detail and problem solving
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
  • Oracle Database Administration Certified Professional
  • PostgreSQL certification
  • Experience with SQL Server Management Studio

Skills

  • Backup and recovery
  • Performance tuning
  • Security and access control
  • Cloud database services
  • Calm under pressure
  • Communication

Work environment and schedule

DBAs work in offices or remotely, at computers, with some after-hours work for maintenance and emergencies. Most work full-time, with on-call rotations and weekend maintenance windows.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a database administrator job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Database Administrator” is the clearest; alternates include DBA, Database Engineer, SQL Administrator.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of a database administrator so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Database Administrator training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Database Administrator hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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