What Is a Remote SQL DBA and How to Become One

By ZipRecruiter Marketplace Research Team

As a remote SQL DBA, you work with a company, organization, or another small and large business to manage and improve database systems. Using the SQL programming language and related software, you organize and develop solutions to enable IT staff to quickly troubleshoot problems and access and store data in a variety of ways. Other responsibilities include ensuring safe and secure data storage for proprietary information. As a remote worker, you carry out your duties via a home computer, communicating with management and stakeholders regarding data access, storage, recovery, and any issue arising with database administration.

Qualifications for remote SQL DBAs include a bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, network programming, or a related field. Certification in SQL administration is also an option, taking exam 70-764 in administering an SQL database. While this exam is not mandatory, it can help you get a foot in the door of an IT department. Additional knowledge of system backup and data protection processes is a critical factor for many employers, particularly large enterprises with proprietary information to protect, so additional certification and proof of skills in this area can set you ahead of other job seekers.