Hire the best Database Administrators

Your job post is your chance to describe your project scope, budget, and talent needs. Although you don’t need a full job description as you would when hiring an employee, aim to provide enough detail for a contractor to know if they’re the right fit for the project.

Job post title

Create a simple title that describes exactly what you’re looking for. The idea is to target the keywords that your ideal candidate is likely to type into a job search bar to find your project. Here are some sample database administrator job post titles:

• Need help creating and maintaining company database
• Looking for Microsoft SQL database expert
• Microsoft Access genius needed to convert Excel data into Access

Project description

An effective database administrator job post should include: 

• Scope of work: From Access programming to building automatic queries, list all the deliverables you’ll need. 
• Project length: Your job post should indicate whether this is a smaller or larger project. 
• Background: If you prefer experience with certain industries, software, or platforms, mention this here. 
• Budget: Set a budget and note your preference for hourly rates vs. fixed-price contracts.

Database administrator job responsibilities

Here are some examples of database administrator job responsibilities:

• Manage all database responsibilities, including development, staging, and production environments
• Restore service to databases as outages occur, including after hours and on weekends
• Perform technical analysis and troubleshooting to resolve complex database problems

Database administrator job requirements and qualifications

Be sure to include any requirements and qualifications you’re looking for in database administrator. Here are some examples:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Undergraduate or technical degree in computer engineering or computer science
• Minimum of 5 years proven SQL server-database experience