[All remote jobs](https://jobicy.com/jobs.md)[![livingHR logo](https://jobicy.com/data/server-nyc0409/galaxy/mercury/2025/06/d765d7d5-221.png)](https://jobicy.com/company/livinghr.md)[livingHR](https://jobicy.com/company/livinghr.md) # Database Administrator Review the role, location requirements, compensation details, and application process before deciding whether this opportunity fits your next career move. [Apply for this job](#job-application)[View company](https://jobicy.com/company/livinghr.md)ShareRemote from[USA](https://jobicy.com/job-region/usa.md)SalaryUSD 105k–150k / yrDepartment[DevOps & Infrastructure](https://jobicy.com/categories/admin.md)EmploymentFull TimeExperienceSeniorPublished24 Oct 2026Apply before23 Nov 2026Listing views57Application actions4Application toolkit ## Make your next move. Prepare your resume, explore your fit, and draft a cover letter for this opportunity. AI Summary ## The role, at a glance. LivTech is hiring a Database Administrator to establish enterprise-wide ownership of database reliability, security, and performance across 26 products and three divisions. The role administers production MySQL, PostgreSQL, and/or Microsoft SQL Server environments, with responsibility for monitoring, optimization, patching, capacity planning, access controls, and storage design. Key priorities include backups, disaster recovery, standardized configurations, and proactive prevention of availability and security incidents. The DBA will work closely with distributed engineering teams to reduce database troubleshooting time and improve product-development capacity. Candidates need at least four years of production database administration experience, including on-call support. ## Role DNA A quick view of the complexity, pace, ownership and collaboration implied by the job description. ### Job Complexity 4/5EasyHard ### Pace & Pressure 4/5RelaxedFast-paced ### Autonomy Level 5/5GuidedFull ownership ### Communication Load 4/5IndependentCollaborative AI insightThis is a high-impact greenfield ownership role supporting a broad multi-product estate, where failures can affect healthcare-related customers. It requires strong operational judgment across performance, resilience, security, and cross-team technical standards. ## Salary analysis Estimated compensation compared with the broader US market for similar roles. Estimated job median (per year)Highly competitive$127,500US market range (per year)$100k–$145k0$159.50k AI insightThe employer discloses a yearly base-pay range of $105,000–$150,000 USD, with a midpoint of $127,500. Estimated US market compensation for a database administrator with production, on-call, security, and multi-platform responsibilities is approximately $100,000–$145,000 per year. ## Core skills Skills and capabilities most closely associated with this opportunity. [Database Administration](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Database%20Administration.md)[MySQL](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=MySQL.md)[PostgreSQL](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=PostgreSQL.md)[Microsoft SQL Server](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Microsoft%20SQL%20Server.md)[Database Performance Tuning](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Database%20Performance%20Tuning.md)[Backup and Recovery](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Backup%20and%20Recovery.md)[Disaster Recovery](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Disaster%20Recovery.md)[Database Security](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Database%20Security.md)[Access Control](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Access%20Control.md)[Capacity Planning](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Capacity%20Planning.md)[Database Monitoring](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Database%20Monitoring.md)[Database Patching](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Database%20Patching.md)[On-Call Support](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=On-Call%20Support.md)[Technical Documentation](https://jobicy.com/jobs?search_keywords=Technical%20Documentation.md) Sample interview questionsHow would you establish a consistent database health program across multiple product divisions?I would first inventory database platforms, versions, criticality, ownership, dependencies, and current operational risks. Then I would define common standards for monitoring, alerting, backups, access, patching, documentation, and incident response, rolling them out in prioritized phases based on risk and business impact. Describe your approach to validating backups and disaster-recovery readiness. I treat successful backup completion as only the first control. I define recovery point and recovery time objectives, automate backup verification where possible, regularly restore samples into isolated environments, document recovery runbooks, and run scheduled disaster-recovery exercises with clear remediation actions. What steps would you take when a production database begins experiencing severe latency? I would assess user impact and stabilize the service first, then use database and infrastructure telemetry to identify whether the cause is blocking, inefficient queries, indexing, resource exhaustion, connection pressure, storage latency, or a recent change. After mitigation, I would document the root cause, implement durable fixes, and add monitoring to detect the pattern earlier. How do you balance security requirements with engineers' need for rapid database access? I use least-privilege role-based access, time-bound elevated access when needed, audited access workflows, and separated production and non-production permissions. I partner with engineering teams to make secure paths efficient through clear request processes, self-service tooling where appropriate, and documented standards. How would you handle on-call support for a database environment with multiple platforms? I would establish severity definitions, escalation paths, platform-specific runbooks, actionable alerts, and a rotation that has sufficient coverage and expertise. I would also review incidents and alerts regularly to reduce noise, automate recurring remediation, and prevent avoidable after-hours work. Opportunity details ## About this role. About LivTech LivTech is transforming how care is delivered to aging adults. We’re a high-growth company in the middle of an exciting transformation process – expanding our products, sharpening our focus, and scaling the teams that make it happen. We build the software and solutions that power home health, hospice, and senior living organizations, helping them deliver better, more connected care to the patients, residents, and families who depend on them – work that matters, for the people who need it most. We hire people who bring our values to life every day: Assuming Positive Intent, Operating with Intensity & Urgency, Being Transparent, and Using Your Power to Make a Difference. If you want to do meaningful work, move fast, and grow alongside a company that’s actively reshaping its industry, you’ll feel right at home here. The Opportunity * LivTech is creating a dedicated Database Administrator role to own the design, security, and performance of the databases behind all 26 products across our three business divisions. Today, no single function owns database health enterprise-wide — you’ll close that gap, working across divisional engineering teams to raise the bar on reliability, security, and performance. What You’ll Do * Design, implement, and continuously monitor and optimize databases supporting all products across our three divisions. * Plan and maintain backup, disaster-recovery, and logical storage structures for every production database. * Proactively monitor database health, security, and performance, tuning systems to prevent issues before they affect users. * Establish consistent database standards, configuration practices, and documentation across divisions. * Manage patching, capacity planning, and access controls to reduce the risk of data loss or security incidents. * Partner with divisional engineering teams to reduce time spent troubleshooting database problems, freeing capacity for product development. What You’ll Bring * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. * Four or more years of experience administering production databases, including on-call support responsibilities. * Hands-on experience with one or more major relational database platforms: MySQL, Postgres, or Microsoft SQL Server. * Experience administering multiple relational database platforms and relevant certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, are a plus. What We Offer Alongside competitive pay, we take care of our people with a well-rounded benefits package – think health and wellness coverage, retirement support, paid time off, and more – because feeling supported matters just as much as doing great work. Learn more about our fast-growing company at [livtech.com](http://livtech.com). 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