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Collabera LLC

Database Administrator

Addison, TX · On-site

Teradata DBA Location: Plano, TX / Jacksonville, FL / Charlotte, NC ( Hybrid )!! Work Arrangement: Hybrid Client Industry: Banking Duration: 12 Months Contract Key Focus Area :: Teradata About the ...

LHH US

Database Administrator

Hendersonville, TN

$70K/yr

Database Administrator (DBA) II (Mid-Level) Location: Nashville, TN Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire Come work with the best during your job search! About the Opportunity LHH Recruitment ...

NuAxis LLC

Database Administrator (DBA)

Washington, DC · On-site

We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Database Administrator (DBA) for a Full-Time position. Role Summary Owns database availability, performance, security, and migration readiness across ...

LHH US

Database Administrator

Hendersonville, TN

$70K/yr

Database Administrator (DBA) II (Mid-Level) Location: Nashville, TN Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire Come work with the best during your job search! About the Opportunity LHH Recruitment ...

Na Oiwi Kane

Database Administrator

Washington, DC · On-site

The DBA performs database lifecycle management, disaster recovery planning, performance tuning, and system administration while supporting business, operational, and mission requirements in a ...

TekSynap

Database Administrator

Denver, CO · On-site

Responsibilities & Qualifications RESPONSIBILITIES The Database Administrator is expected to be ... May be requested to work evenings and weekends to meet program and contract needs. * Amount of ...

KGS Technology Group

Database Administrator

Alpharetta, GA · On-site

$2.0K - $2.2K/wk

As a Database Administrator, you will play a crucial role in managing and maintaining the company's databases to ensure optimal performance and data integrity. This position is vital for the smooth ...

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As of Sep 9, 2026, the average hourly pay for weekend database administrator in the United States is $49.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38.46 and $59.13 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a weekend database administrator?

A Weekend Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for managing and maintaining an organization's databases during weekends. Their duties include monitoring database performance, performing maintenance tasks, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring data security. This role is crucial for businesses that require 24/7 database availability or perform maintenance during off-peak hours. Weekend DBAs typically work part-time or as part of a rotating shift to support critical systems without disrupting weekday operations.

What are the typical responsibilities of a weekend database administrator, and how does the weekend schedule impact these duties?

As a Weekend Database Administrator, your primary responsibilities include monitoring database performance, performing routine maintenance tasks like backups and updates, and quickly resolving any technical issues that arise during weekend hours. The weekend schedule often means working independently with less direct supervision, but you may still collaborate remotely with IT teams or respond to urgent support tickets. This role requires staying proactive to prevent downtime during periods when most full-time staff are unavailable. The unique schedule can also offer valuable experience in crisis management and improve your skills in handling high-pressure situations. Over time, excelling in this position can open doors to advanced DBA roles or weekday leadership positions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a weekend database administrator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Weekend Database Administrator, you need a solid understanding of database management, troubleshooting, and backup processes, typically supported by relevant experience or a degree in computer science. Familiarity with popular database systems like Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL, as well as certifications (such as Microsoft Certified Database Administrator or Oracle DB certifications), is highly valuable. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication are crucial soft skills for this role. These qualities ensure consistent and secure database operations during off-hours, minimizing downtime and addressing issues swiftly.

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Infographic showing various Weekend Database Administrator job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 65% Full Time, 30% Part Time, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 93% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 6% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,260 per year, or $49.2 per hour.

Database Administrator (DBA)

Washington, DC • On-site

NuAxis Innovations
501 - 1,000 employees
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Full-time

Posted 9 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Administer, monitor, and tune production and non-production databases, including proactive alerting, capacity planning, and preventive maintenance.

  • Support database migration from legacy on-premises platforms to cloud-managed services, including schema conversion, data movement, and cutover planning.

  • Manage backup, recovery, replication, and high-availability configurations; test and document recovery procedures.

Job description

We are a federal IT company on a mission to make customer experience (CX) the center of every government solution.Technology is our Passion. People are our Purpose. 

We know tech, but we love people. NuAxis is home to thinkers and feelers; engineers and artists. We work hard and support each other along the way. Teamwork is more than just a buzzword for us, it's a state of mind. 

We believe happy employees do amazing work, so join our team NOW! We are currently seeking a talented and motivated Database Administrator (DBA) for a Full-Time position.

Role Summary

Owns database availability, performance, security, and migration readiness across a legacy IBM DB2 estate and modern cloud-managed relational databases. Keeps mission-critical data services healthy while enabling the platform's move to cloud-native data architecture.

Key Responsibilities

     Administer, monitor, and tune production and non-production databases; proactive alerting, capacity planning, and preventive maintenance.

     Support database migration from legacy on-premises platforms to cloud-managed services, including schema conversion, data movement, and cutover planning.

     Design and review schemas, indexes, partitioning, and stored procedures; conduct query optimization and root cause analysis on performance incidents.

     Maintain database security controls: access control, encryption at rest and in transit, auditing, and privileged access management.

     Maintain baseline configurations, configuration management records, and system component inventories on a defined cadence.

     Manage backup, recovery, replication, and high-availability configurations; test and document recovery procedures.

     Remediate database-layer vulnerability and STIG findings; keep platform versions within supported release windows.

     Support developers and analysts with data access patterns, test data provisioning, and migration validation.

     Support DB2-to-cloud/MySQL migration planning for Drupal/PACE modernization, including schema conversion, reconciliation, performance baselines, cutover, rollback, and post-migration validation.

     Maintain database configuration and component inventories in accordance with DOL configuration-management requirements at the required cadence.

     Support monitoring, alerting, RCA, vulnerability remediation, supported-version currency, and release/change evidence for database changes.

Required Skills & Experience

     7+ years as a DBA supporting production enterprise systems.

     Hands-on IBM DB2 administration (v10.x or later) strongly preferred; equivalent Oracle/SQL Server depth with DB2 cross-training will be considered.

     Cloud-managed database experience - AWS Aurora/RDS (PostgreSQL or MySQL) preferred.

     Advanced SQL, stored procedure development, and performance tuning.

     Backup/recovery, HA/DR design, and replication experience.

     Database security hardening and compliance experience in a regulated environment.

     Automation scripting (Python, Shell) and infrastructure-as-code familiarity.

     Experience supporting database changes through CI/CD with version-controlled schema migrations.

     Experience supporting DB2 and MySQL/PostgreSQL in hybrid legacy-to-cloud modernization environments.

     Working knowledge of database security controls, audit logging, encryption, least privilege, records retention, and regulated PII handling.

Preferred Qualifications

     Legacy-to-cloud database migration experience (DMS, SCT, or equivalent).

     Federal environment experience with STIGs and formal configuration management.

     Kubernetes-hosted application data patterns and connection pooling at scale.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent experience considered.

Does this opportunity sound like a fit for you? If so, join our talent community and click to apply now!!

Our Profile: 

We are an IT company with a unique mission-to make people the center of every federal IT solution. Our technologists have always gone the extra mile to help our federal clients succeed. And over the years, we saw a growing disconnect in how federal IT initiatives were built and managed.Time after time, programs failed because the focus was on the tools and products and not the people using them.  Learn More.

NuAxis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation. Learn More about our Benefits and Culture!

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Employment Type: Full time

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