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Database Administrators resume skills and keywords

In 118 Database Administrators job postings from 81 employers analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills are Backup (69 %), SQL (66 %), PostgreSQL (59 %), Troubleshooting (55 %) and AWS (52 %). Of the top 40 skills, 35 are hard skills, tools or certifications and 5 are soft skills.

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Top 40 skills in Database Administrators job postings

Skills requested in 118 Database Administrators job postings, by share of postings
SkillShare of postingsType
Backup69 %Hard skill
SQL66 %Tool
PostgreSQL59 %Tool
Troubleshooting55 %Hard skill
AWS52 %Tool
Performance Tuning51 %Hard skill
Disaster Recovery49 %Hard skill
SQL Server48 %Tool
Communication41 %Soft skill
Database Security40 %Hard skill
MySQL36 %Tool
Python36 %Tool
Access Control33 %Hard skill
Backup and Recovery33 %Hard skill
Security clearance31 %Certification
Encryption31 %Hard skill
Problem Solving31 %Soft skill
Mentoring28 %Soft skill
Linux27 %Tool
Collaboration27 %Soft skill
Terraform27 %Tool
MongoDB25 %Tool
Indexing25 %Hard skill
Azure25 %Tool
Leadership25 %Soft skill
Database Design25 %Hard skill
Bash24 %Tool
Auditing23 %Hard skill
Capacity Planning22 %Hard skill
CI/CD22 %Tool
Infrastructure as code20 %Hard skill
Oracle Database19 %Hard skill
NoSQL17 %Hard skill
PowerShell16 %Tool
Agile15 %Hard skill
GCP15 %Tool
Cloud Databases14 %Hard skill
Cloud infrastructure14 %Hard skill
Database Management14 %Hard skill
Root cause analysis14 %Hard skill

Hard skills vs soft skills vs tools and certifications

Hard skills (20)

Soft skills (5)

Tools and software (14)

Certifications and licenses (1)

Keyword phrases recruiters use

Multi-word phrases that recur across these database administrators postings, with the share of postings that use each one.

backup/recovery 23 %information technology 19 %stored procedures 19 %backup/restore 19 %science information 18 %data models 18 %recovery strategy 16 %execution plans 16 %data integrity 14 %non technical 14 %data flow 14 %recovery procedures 13 %design implement 13 %aws rds 13 %technical expertise 12 %

How to use this on your resume

Treat the table as a checklist, not a script. Put the skills you genuinely have in your skills section, using the same wording as the posting, and back the top ones with a bullet that shows the result.

Each job posting differs from the average, so compare your resume with the actual ad: paste it into the resume keyword scanner to see which terms you already have and which are missing. The ATS keywords guide explains where to place them so applicant tracking systems read them.

Skip any skill you cannot talk about in an interview; a keyword that falls apart under one question costs more than it gains. For a full layout with these skills in context, see the Database Administrators resume example. Then prepare for the Database Administrators interview questions that test them.

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Database Administrators resume skills: FAQ

Which skills matter most for a Database Administrators resume?

In 118 Database Administrators job postings analysed on October 23, 2026, the most requested skills were Backup (69 %), SQL (66 %), PostgreSQL (59 %), Troubleshooting (55 %) and AWS (52 %). Lead your skills section with the ones you can back up, and show them in your experience bullets too.

Should I list soft skills on a Database Administrators resume?

Yes, but prove them rather than list them. 5 of the top 40 skills in these postings are soft skills, led by Communication (41 % of postings). Show them through results in your bullets, for example a project you coordinated or a process you explained.

Which tools and certifications do Database Administrators postings ask for?

The tools and certifications named most often were SQL (66 %), PostgreSQL (59 %), AWS (52 %), SQL Server (48 %), MySQL (36 %) and Python (36 %). List the ones you have exactly as the posting writes them.

Where does this data come from?

From 118 public Database Administrators job postings at 81 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from Greenhouse (73), Lever (36) and Ashby (9). A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 118. The data is updated quarterly and can be downloaded as a CSV.

Method and data

Source: 118 public job postings for database administrators roles (titles such as Database Administrator, Senior Database Administrator, Database Engineer and Senior Database Engineer) at 81 employers, collected on October 23, 2026 from employer applicant tracking system job boards: Greenhouse 73, Lever 36 and Ashby 9. Employers in the sample include North Point Technology, GRVTY, Verra Mobility, Accenture Federal Services, Betsson Group and Orion Innovation. A skill's share is the number of postings that mention it divided by 118. Updated quarterly. Download the data: database-administrators-resume-skills.csv (CC BY 4.0). Browse skills for other roles.