Glory
Database administrators supply the fuel that keeps companies in business, people in their jobs, and stockholders happy. How's that for glorious? You're helping people do their jobs better in ways they can't even imagine.
You may not get an award with a golden motherboard sitting atop a heavy marble base. But, that's okay. Deep down you know what you do makes a difference. The real treat for you is seeing the look in your co-worker's eyes that says, "I have absolutely no idea what you do, I'm just so grateful that you do it."