Database Administrator in Los Angeles, CA

Database Administrator job description

Database administrators design databases tailored to a company's needs and ensure they operate efficiently and securely. They bring a strong technical foundation in database configuration, installation and maintenance, as well as solid communication skills. They manage all database development phases from procurement to implementation and seek effective solutions for improving speed and performance. Employers generally require a bachelor's degree in a computer-related field and four or more years’ experience in database, production and on-call environments. Knowledge and experience in major relational database languages such as MySQL Database Administrator, Oracle DBA, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator and IBM DB2 are often required.

Typical database administrator duties:

Implementing the overall design, monitoring and optimizing of company databases

Planning the logical storage structure of the database and backup processes for servers and associated data

Monitoring and maintaining system health and security and the performance of the database during data access operations

Providing technical support and problem resolution

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Automation and scripting

Cloud data platforms

Data governance

Database administration and management

Database migrations and upgrades

Database monitoring and troubleshooting

Database security and access management

Disaster recovery and business continuity

High availability and replication

Performance tuning and query optimization

PostgreSQL

Salary for Database Administrator in Los Angeles, CA

128708 - 185693

Low

128708

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is still developing core skills.

Mid

160803

The candidate has moderate experience in the role or one similar, meets most requirements and may hold transferable skills or relevant certifications.

High

185693

The candidate has extensive experience in the role, demonstrates advanced skills and often brings specialized certifications or industry experience.

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