How to hire a database technician

How to hire a database technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step database technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a database technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new database technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a database technician, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   Is the person you're thinking of hiring a US citizen or green card holder?

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   A database technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, database technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of database technician salaries for various roles:

   Type of Database Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Database Technician	Database administrators (DBAs) use specialized software to store and organize data, such as financial information and customer shipping records. They make sure that data are available to users and are secure from unauthorized access.	$20-52
   Support Lead	A support lead is typically in charge of overseeing the performance of a technical support team, ensuring efficiency and customer satisfaction. Their responsibilities revolve around assessing the performance of the workforce, resolving complex issues, identifying customer needs and sales opportunities, and training new team members... Show more	$30-56
   Salesforce Administrator	A salesforce administrator is considered the gatekeeper for the marketing data and sales of their employer. The administrators create each user account and identify the proper data access level based on the role of the employees within the company... Show more	$31-54

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Data Entry
   • Database Management
   • Database Support
   • PL/SQL
   • Database Systems
   • Microsoft SQL Server
   • Access Database
   • Problem Resolution
   • Windows Server
   • Troubleshoot
   • Data Integrity
   • GIS
   • Linux
   • Unix

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   Responsibilities:

   • Implement and automate existing manual process, to create CRF by creating new database objects in SQL and macro in excel.
   • Maintain and update plant SharePoint site, improve plant wide communications.
   • Develop DTS packages to transfer data need by the companies external clients.
   • Gain hand-on experience in basic operation of DBA including backup, migration, checking database system etc.
   • Record daily scrum notes for the DBA team, identify impediments and work to develop solutions to them.
   • Design and build control system for overhead conveyor including control panel, peripheral sensors, PLC and VFD programming.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your database technician job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A database technician can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, database technicians' average salary in oklahoma is 45% less than in massachusetts.
   • Seniority. Entry-level database technicians 61% less than senior-level database technicians.
   • Certifications. A database technician with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a database technician's salary.

   Average database technician salary

   $67,933yearly

   $32.66 hourly rate

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   Entry-level database technician salary

   $42,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 24, 2025

4. Writing a database technician job description

   A good database technician job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a database technician job description:

   Database technician job description example

   Contractor shall possess at least 6 years' experience working with databases, and Microsoft SharePoint. Experience with Hypertext Markup Language (HTML); Cascading Style Sheets (CSS); Net; Java; Java Script; Adobe Creative Suite, and Adobe Captivate, is a plus but not required.
   
   Web development technology requirements may change based on changing industry and Government standards and therefore, contractor shall train, develop, and maintain currency with the experience/skill sets identified herein and those that may emerge in the future as specified by the Government.
   
   Web Development office's primary responsibilities are to manage, maintain, and administer USSTRATCOM's unclassified and classified web portals; and to provide site creation, custom application development, troubleshooting, and site provisioning for all USSTRATCOM organizations. The office is also responsible to plan, coordinate, implement, and orchestrate maintenance and troubleshooting for custom-developed and/or configured web applications (including web parts, portlets, gadgets, and widgets) on USSTRATCOM and other web portals including DoD 365 (DoD version of Microsoft MS 365 or Office 365).
   Other Requirements:
   • Web Developer and Maintainer shall possess the following:
   • Critical Thinking aptitude
   • Demonstrated exemplary communication skills
   • Demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, document, and validate requirements
   • Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders
   • Demonstrated ability to work in a customer service role
   • Demonstrated ability to develop in on-premises MS SharePoint and cloud based SharePoint such as DoD365 (MS365 or Office 365).
   • Demonstrated ability to work with complex data sources (Remedy, Oracle, SQL)
   • Demonstrated ability to work with business intelligence tools (Power BI)
   • Demonstrated ability to work with automation tools (Power Automate)
   
   The GARRETT GROUP is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any person based on race; religion; color, gender; sexual orientation; age; national origin; disability; veteran status; or any status or condition protected by law.
   
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5. Post your job

   To find the right database technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with database technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit database technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your database technician job on Zippia to find and recruit database technician candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit database technicians, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   Sometimes, it's not enough to interview database technician candidates, so you can ask them to do a test project. If you are not a technical person and don't know what a test project should be, you can use these websites:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new database technician

   Once you've selected the best database technician candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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