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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # DBA - **Company:** LHH - **Location:** Nashville, TN, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $70,000.0 - $145,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Big Data, Business Software, Cloud Database, Information Systems, Databases, Data Integration, Data Integrity, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Warehousing, Database Security, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Windows Servers, MongoDB, MySQL, Operational Databases, Oracle (Applications), Windows PowerShell, SQL Server Integration Services, Enterprise Data Management, Scripting, Enterprise Software Applications, Azure Data Factory, Snowflake, Database Optimization, Amazon Relational Database Service, Information Technology, Patch Management, Data Management, Tools for Reporting, Database Monitoring - **Published:** September 24, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/14_21ebed6e2 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. * 3+ years of database administration experience. * Experience supporting large-scale production database environments. * Strong knowledge of database performance tuning and optimization. * Experience with backup and disaster recovery processes. * Knowledge of database security, monitoring, and maintenance. * Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications * Experience with cloud database platforms. * Exposure to data warehousing and business intelligence environments. * Experience supporting highly available and mission-critical systems. * Knowledge of automation and scripting. * Certifications related to Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, AWS, Azure, or database administration. Technical Environment Experience with any combination of: * Microsoft SQL Server * Oracle * PostgreSQL * MySQL * MongoDB * Snowflake * Azure SQL * AWS RDS * Azure Data Factory * SSIS * ETL Processes * PowerShell * Python * Linux * Windows Server * Data Warehousing * Database Monitoring Tools The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and technically strong with the ability to manage large data environments while ensuring system performance, security, and scalability. They are comfortable supporting mission-critical databases that power reporting, analytics, business applications, and enterprise operations. Average Pay for Database Administrator near Nashville, TN: Actual salary is based on experience, skills, education and individual opportunity. ## Description 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 Solutions is partnering with organizations across healthcare, finance, technology, manufacturing, and professional services seeking experienced Database Administrators (DBAs) to support critical data platforms and enterprise applications. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys managing large-scale database environments, optimizing performance, ensuring data integrity, supporting business-critical systems, and collaborating with infrastructure, application, and analytics teams. We are open to professionals with experience supporting high-volume transactional systems, data warehouses, cloud databases, and enterprise data platforms. Key Responsibilities * Administer, monitor, and maintain enterprise database environments. * Ensure database availability, performance, security, and reliability. * Monitor system health and proactively identify performance bottlenecks. * Perform database tuning, optimization, and capacity planning. * Develop and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies. * Support database upgrades, migrations, and patch management activities. * Troubleshoot database issues and resolve production incidents. * Manage user access, permissions, and security controls. * Collaborate with application developers, infrastructure teams, and business stakeholders. * Support data integration, ETL processes, reporting platforms, and analytics initiatives. * Maintain database documentation, standards, and best practices. * Assist with cloud migration and modernization projects. ## Related Videos - [40 Minutes to Build a Serverless COVID-19 REST and GraphQL APIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/208-40-minutes-to-build-a-serverless-covid-19-rest-and-graphql-apis) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [MySQL Protocol Features You Should Be Aware Of](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100267-mysql-protocol-features-you-should-be-aware-of) - [How building an industry DBMS differs from building a research one](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/768-how-building-an-industry-dbms-differs-from-building-a-research-one) - [Branch your database like your code: How schema changes and pull requests go hand in hand](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/350-branch-your-database-like-your-code-how-schema-changes-and-pull-requests-go-hand-in-hand) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [Data Analyst Salary in the UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/278-data-analyst-salary-in-the-uk) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london)