Database Administration jobs in 2026 — demand, top roles hiring, and related skills
As of 2026-05-17, Database Administration appears in 293 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the past 90 days — most often required for Database Administrator roles, with demand down 41% vs the prior 4 weeks.
Last updated · 90d ending 2026-05-17
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Frequently asked questions about Database Administration
+Is Database Administration in demand in 2026?
Yes. Database Administration appears in 293 job postings indexed by Skillenai over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, with demand down 41% vs the prior 4 weeks. It is most often required for Database Administrator roles (32% of Database Administrator postings list it).
+What jobs require Database Administration?
According to the Skillenai jobs index over the 90 days ending 2026-05-17, the job titles most likely to require Database Administration are Database Administrator (32% of postings list Database Administration), Software Engineer (5% of postings list Database Administration), Database Engineer (4% of postings list Database Administration).
+What skills are commonly paired with Database Administration?
Across job postings indexed by Skillenai (90 days ending 2026-05-17), Database Administration most often appears alongside SQL, Python, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Performance tuning.
+Where is Database Administration most in demand?
As of 2026-05-17, the metro areas posting the most jobs requiring Database Administration are Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Washington, Bogotá, according to the Skillenai jobs index.
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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 | 93 | 31.7% |
| Software Engineer | 15 | 5.1% |
| Database Engineer | 13 | 4.4% |
| DevOps Engineer | 11 | 3.8% |
| Product Owner | 6 | 2.0% |
| SQL Server Database Administrator | 6 | 2.0% |
| Data Engineer | 5 | 1.7% |
| Database Reliability Engineer | 5 | 1.7% |
| Site Reliability Engineer | 5 | 1.7% |
| Data Analyst | 4 | 1.4% |
Top metros hiring for Database Administration
| Name | Postings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bengaluru | 6 | 15.8% |
| Hyderabad | 5 | 13.2% |
| Pune | 5 | 13.2% |
| Washington | 5 | 13.2% |
| Bogotá | 4 | 10.5% |
| New York City | 4 | 10.5% |
| Atlanta | 3 | 7.9% |
| Costa Rica | 3 | 7.9% |
| Manama | 3 | 7.9% |
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 2026-05-17. 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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