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Guidehouse

Mid-Senior DBA

Bethesda, MD · Remote

$113K - $188K/yr

The DBA provides database design, performance tuning, backup and recovery, data migration, and ... May require participation in a 24X7 on-call rotation or overnight deployment. * Strong expertise in ...

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ITW

IT Systems Administrator

Glenview, IL · Hybrid

$89K - $113K/yr

Oversee backup and disaster recovery operations; document and validate recovery procedures on a ... Travel is primarily regional and expected to be approximately 10%, with occasional overnight stays.

Energy transfer

Contract Administrator

Houston, TX · On-site

... back up for other team members. • Special projects as required, and any additional duties as ... Occasional overnight travel may be required. Occasional visits to industrial/manufacturing settings ...

KET-Kentucky Educational Television

$55 - $75/hr

... backup systems, cloud-based services, Linux environments, and IP networking systems. * Perform ... Must be available on a flexible schedule and for weekend and overnight travel. Must maintain a ...

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How much do overnight backup administrator jobs pay per hour?

As of Sep 3, 2026, the average hourly pay for overnight backup administrator in the United States is $39.52, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $23.32 and $53.85 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Overnight Backup Administrator vs Backup Technician?

AspectOvernight Backup AdministratorBackup Technician
CredentialsIT certifications (e.g., CompTIA, Cisco), relevant experienceIT certifications, technical training
Work EnvironmentData centers, server rooms, overnight shiftsData centers, client sites, day or night shifts
Industry UsageIT, data management, enterprise environmentsIT, data recovery, technical support
Job FocusManaging backups, ensuring data integrity, scheduled overnight tasksPerforming backups, troubleshooting, hardware/software support

The Overnight Backup Administrator primarily manages scheduled backup processes during overnight hours, focusing on data integrity and system reliability. In contrast, Backup Technicians perform hands-on backup and recovery tasks, often during regular hours. Both roles require technical certifications and work in similar environments, but the Administrator oversees the process, while the Technician executes it.

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Infographic showing various Overnight Backup Administrator job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 78% Full Time, 20% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 88% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $82,207 per year, or $39.5 per hour.

Postgres/Oracle DBA

Avani Technology Solutions, Inc.

Princeton, NJ • On-site

$53.75 - $73/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 2 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Perform all Postgres and Oracle Database Administration activities independently for major projects.

  • Coordinate and schedule database maintenance activities and troubleshoot complex database issues.

  • Support and implement cloud database architecture, including developing automation scripts for AWS environments.

Job description

• 10-12 years of experience, with at least the last 5-7 years as Lead DBA on all aspects of Postgres and Oracle Database Administration in a large/challenging database environment.
Postgres/Oracle DBA
Job Requirements:
• Performs all Postgres and Oracle Database Administration related activities for major ETS projects independently with minimal supervision.
• Participates in projects as assigned providing expertise related to Cloud Database Architecture (AWS or Azure). Analyzes database and information needs of projects and applications in order to recommend and implement cost-effective solutions.
• Conduct systems design, feasibility and cost studies and recommend cost-effective cloud native solutions.
• Develop standardized machine images and Cloud formation automation scripts for building non-prod and prod environments on AWS.
• Experience in managing, maintaining, patching, upgrading and ensuring operational continuity of both Postgres and Oracle Database and associated components using the following products:
• PgPool Cluster • Enterprise DB/Postgres tools. • Oracle Enterprise Manager, Data Guard, RMAN • Good UNIX, Linux knowledge and scripting is a must.
• Schedules and coordinates database maintenance activities.
• Strong capability and ability to resolve highly technical and complex database and infrastructure related issues on their own before they impact production and ETS business.
• Provides technical expertise to the development of solutions for such items as DBMS tools and utilities usage, database administration, backup and recovery, database performance tuning and monitoring.
• Trouble-shoots database and/or software problems as they apply to design, implementation, or installation activities.
• Participates in on-call, overnight off-hour production problem resolution activities.
• Develops and maintains DBMS related standards and procedures, knows where they are located, and makes full use of them. Follows ETS software development processes.
• Performs other assignments to comply with the SR&T corporate purpose and mission to add business value, increase revenue, decrease costs, improve productivity, and support the strategic initiative/directive.
• Complies with all ETS security and audit standards. Ensures security of company information by ensuring database is secure and monitors environment to identify improper access. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Experience supporting Postgres and Oracle Database is a MUST.
• Experience with administration of Databases on AWS Cloud using RDS and/or EC2 is a MUST.
• Demonstrate recent, professional exposure to support alternate RDBMS database flavors like MS SQLSERVER, Aurora, & NoSQL.
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible, Jenkins) & container technologies (Docker, CoreOS) is a plus.
• Experience supporting internet/web based database applications with heavy concurrent user volume.
• Experience operating in traditional and agile project models
• Willingness to work on-call DBA rotations in a 7x24 environment
• Strong Interpersonal skills to resolve problems in a professional manner, lead working groups, negotiate, and create consensus with both internal associates and external customers.
• Proficient at time and priority management. Education: The candidate should have a Bachelor degree or Masters in Computer Science or 7 to 10 years of related experience in IT or a related field.

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