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West Advanced Technologies (WATI)

Lead SQL DBA

Sacramento, CA · On-site

$46.25 - $57.75/hr

Lead SQL DBA Sacramento, CA 24+ months Mandatory Qualifications: Minimum of five (5) years of experience aligning IT systems with organizational business processes. Minimum of three (3) years of ...

Wise Skulls Corp.

PostgreSQL DBA

Irvine, CA · On-site

Lead and execute migration of on-prem (SQL/Oracle) databases to AWS Cloud Environment (PostgreSQL). * Remediate code hands-on from SQL/Oracle to PostgreSQL including all schema components including ...

Travel + Leisure Co.

Database Engineer III

Portola, CA · On-site

The Database Engineer III (Lead Engineer) leads engineering delivery, technical execution, and platform improvement across the enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environment. This role provides lead ...

Wise Skulls

PostgreSQL DBA

Irvine, CA · On-site

Proven ability to lead end-to-end migration projects, collaborate with application teams, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing database solutions on AWS. Key Skills: * PostgreSQL ...

Abode TechZone, LLC

Sr. Database Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$112K - $152K/yr

Abode TechZone, LLC is seeking a Sr. Database Engineer to lead the design of high-performance data environments. The role involves architecting scalable data systems, engineering database automation ...

Central Business Solutions

Oracle DBA Manager

San Jose, CA · On-site

$59.50 - $80.75/hr

Oracle DBA Lead / Manager Location: San, Jose, CA - San Francisco, CA (Hybrid(Local Candidates Only) Employment Type: Contract (W2 Interview Process: * 1st Round: Virtual * 2nd Round: In-Person We ...

Career Movement

DBA

Santa Fe Springs, CA · On-site

$50.75 - $63.25/hr

Lead migration of legacy database workloads into Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse and Warehouse architectures * Design and manage data pipelines within Fabric (Data Factory, Dataflows) alongside ...

Altruist

Staff Database Administrator

Los Angeles, CA · Hybrid

... hiring a Staff Database Administrator to join our Cloud Infrastructure & Platform team. Our ... You will lead our multi-region disaster recovery program for data stores, break critical domains ...

Career Movement

DBA

Santa Fe Springs, CA · Hybrid

$50.75 - $63.25/hr

Lead migration of legacy database workloads into Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse and Warehouse architectures * Design and manage data pipelines within Fabric (Data Factory, Dataflows) alongside ...

results.com

Account Executive

San Francisco, CA · Hybrid

You will make calls and book your own online demonstrations from a combination of our database, lead allocations and targeted outbound lists. As a guideline, 2 days a week is spent completing online ...

Career Movement

DBA

Santa Fe Springs, CA · Hybrid

$50.75 - $63.25/hr

Lead migration of legacy database workloads into Microsoft Fabric, including Lakehouse and Warehouse architectures * Design and manage data pipelines within Fabric (Data Factory, Dataflows) alongside ...

USM

Urgent Need Lead SQL DBA

El Segundo, CA

$53.25 - $66.50/hr

Lead SQL DBA Location: El Segundo, CA Duration: Full Time 1. Experience Installing, Managing, Troubleshooting SQL Server 2008, 2012, 2014 in an enterprise environment 2. Experience with Data ...

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What is a database lead?

A Database Lead is an IT professional responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, maintenance, and security of an organization's databases. They lead a team of database administrators and developers, ensuring that data is accurate, accessible, and protected. Their duties often include database architecture planning, performance tuning, backup and recovery strategies, and establishing best practices. Database Leads also collaborate closely with other departments to support business goals and ensure compliance with data regulations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a database lead?

To thrive as a Database Lead, you need advanced knowledge of database architecture, SQL, data modeling, and experience with various database platforms, often supported by a degree in computer science or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, cloud database solutions, and certifications like Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate are typically required. Strong leadership, problem-solving, and communication skills help you manage teams and collaborate effectively with stakeholders. These skills and qualities are crucial for ensuring database integrity, optimizing performance, and supporting organizational data strategies.

What are some typical challenges a database lead might face when managing a team of database administrators and developers?

As a Database Lead, one common challenge is balancing project deadlines with the need to ensure data integrity and security. You may also encounter issues coordinating between teams, especially when database changes impact multiple business units or applications. Effective communication and prioritization skills are crucial, as you'll need to translate business requirements into technical tasks and manage expectations across stakeholders. Additionally, keeping up with emerging database technologies and ensuring your team is trained on best practices can be demanding but is essential for long-term success.

What is the difference between Database Lead vs Database Administrator?

AspectDatabase LeadDatabase Administrator
CredentialsTypically requires a bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field; certifications like Oracle Certified Professional or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator are common.Similar credentials; often holds certifications such as Oracle DBA, Microsoft SQL Server, or MySQL certifications.
Work EnvironmentLeads database projects, collaborates with teams, and oversees database architecture and performance.Manages day-to-day database operations, maintenance, backups, and security.
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in organizations needing database strategy and leadership, often in larger companies or projects.Common in organizations requiring routine database management and support across industries.

The Database Lead focuses on guiding database strategies, architecture, and team coordination, while the Database Administrator handles daily database operations, maintenance, and security. Both roles require similar credentials and are vital in database management, but their responsibilities differ in scope and focus.

What cities in California are hiring for Database Lead jobs?

Cities in California with the most Database Lead job openings:

Infographic showing various Database Lead job openings in California as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution.

Lead SQL DBA

Sacramento, CA • On-site

West Advanced Technologies (WATI)
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing • 1 - 10 employees
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$46.25 - $57.75/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

Lead SQL DBA
Sacramento, CA
24+ months
Mandatory Qualifications:
Minimum of five (5) years of experience aligning IT systems with organizational business processes.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience aligning IT systems with organizational business processes in a lead capacity.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience working knowledge of database design, optimization, and troubleshooting isolating performance problems in production databases, as well as Microsoft SQL 2016 or later.
Minimum of five (5) years directly related work experience in database administration and business intelligence/data warehousing in an environment with multiple production databases.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience implementing software updates and maintaining all aspects of Microsoft SQL 2016 or later.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience providing support resolving database related services requests and systems issues.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Engineering or other relevant field.
Desirable Qualifications:
Four (4) years or more working experience with deployment of software application patches and providing support for backup and recovery procedures.
Thanks & Regards
Naresh Damagalla
West Advanced Technologies Inc.
Email: naresh.d@wati.com

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