database administration jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-09-04, database administration appears in 423 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Database Administrator roles, with demand up 45% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-09-04
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Frequently asked questions about database administration
+Is database administration in demand in 2026?
Yes. database administration appears in 423 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, with demand up 45% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Database Administrator roles (40% of Database Administrator postings list it).
+What jobs require database administration?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04, the job titles most likely to require database administration are Database Administrator (40% of postings list database administration), Data Engineer (4% of postings list database administration), Database Administrator (DBA) (3% of postings list database administration).
+What skills are commonly paired with database administration?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-09-04), database administration most often appears alongside SQL, Python, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL.
+Where is database administration most in demand?
As of 2026-09-04, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring database administration are Washington, New York City, Boston, Baltimore, Chicago, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
+How can I keep up with new database administration content and jobs?
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Weekly job postings requiring database administration — last 90 days
Job titles most likely to require database administration
| Role | Postings mentioning | % requiring |
|---|---|---|
| Database Administrator | 167 | 39.5% |
| Data Engineer | 16 | 3.8% |
| Database Administrator (DBA) | 12 | 2.8% |
| Cloud Systems Architect | 10 | 2.4% |
| SQL DBA / Systems Analyst | 9 | 2.1% |
| Software Engineer | 9 | 2.1% |
| Database Engineer | 8 | 1.9% |
| Systems Engineer | 8 | 1.9% |
| Data Scientist | 6 | 1.4% |
| Data Analyst | 5 | 1.2% |
Top metros hiring for database administration
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 16 | 3.8% |
| New York City | 15 | 3.5% |
| Boston | 11 | 2.6% |
| Baltimore | 10 | 2.4% |
| Chicago | 8 | 1.9% |
| Atlanta | 7 | 1.7% |
| Lisbon | 7 | 1.7% |
| Bengaluru | 6 | 1.4% |
| Chantilly | 6 | 1.4% |
Skills commonly paired with database administration
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How this was computed
Counts derive from the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-09-04. Skills are resolved against the Skillenai canonical taxonomy, so the same entity is counted whether a posting writes 'Python', 'Python 3', or 'python'. Pages refresh weekly (or daily for the top-50 most-requested skills).
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