Explore Database Administrator Jobs

Database administrators (DBAs) help organizations keep critical data systems secure, available, and performing well. Browse vetted Database Administrator opportunities on Ladders, including roles with salaries of $100,000 or more. Whether your expertise is in cloud platforms, enterprise databases, or data infrastructure, find positions that match your experience and career goals.

What Database Administrators Do

DBAs design, configure, monitor, and maintain database environments. Common responsibilities include managing access controls, protecting data, planning backups and recovery, optimizing queries, troubleshooting performance issues, and supporting database migrations. Many roles also partner with application, security, analytics, and infrastructure teams to ensure data is reliable and accessible.

Common Database Administrator Job Titles

Relevant roles may include Senior Database Administrator, SQL Server DBA, Oracle Database Administrator, PostgreSQL DBA, Cloud Database Administrator, Database Engineer, and Database Manager. Titles and responsibilities vary by employer, technology stack, and the scale of the systems being supported.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

Employers often look for hands-on experience with database platforms such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, or MySQL, along with strong SQL, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security skills. Familiarity with cloud services, automation, scripting, high availability, disaster recovery, and compliance can also be valuable. Requirements depend on the position and organization.

Find Your Next DBA Opportunity

Use Ladders to explore vetted professional Database Administrator jobs paying $100,000 or more. Review each listing for salary, responsibilities, required technologies, and location or remote-work details, then focus your search on roles that align with your strengths and ambitions.

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$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's committed to maintaining the integrity and security of critical databases, ensuring optimal performance and availability across various platforms while implementing essential polici...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in optimizing database management solutions, ensuring performance, security, and reliability while collaborating with cross-functional teams to align strategies with organizational goa...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive excellence by managing and optimizing Oracle databases, ensuring performance, security, and reliability. Collaborate with teams to enhance data strategies and support business needs through inno...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Optimize our database systems by ensuring performance, security, and availability. Collaborate with development teams to enhance data models and troubleshoot issues, while staying updated on industry...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team managing mission-critical SQL Server environments, ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize database operations and drive stabilit...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential by overseeing high-performance Microsoft SQL Server environments. Collaborate with IT teams to enhance database security, efficiency, and modernization while ensuring compliance...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Optimize database performance and security by managing Microsoft SQL Server environments. Collaborate with IT teams to implement modern technologies and ensure compliance, while providing high availab...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Advance your career by supporting critical projects through expertise in Windows Server and database administration. Lead initiatives that enhance cybersecurity and infrastructure performance while co...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$141K - $236K *

Join a team that's redefining database management by optimizing Oracle 19c systems. Leverage your expertise to enhance performance, scalability, and reliability while managing vast data environments a...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $100K *

Elevate database reliability and security by managing performance and maintaining our Microsoft SQL Server environment. Collaborate with teams to ensure optimal operations and implement effective solu...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$145K - $160K *

Empower our cloud-native database environment by managing PostgreSQL databases, optimizing performance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance data architecture and security in a dyn...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $160K *

Manage and optimize cloud-native PostgreSQL databases, ensuring high availability and security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data architecture and support disaster recovery while...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $130K *

Elevate your career by managing and optimizing databases to support advanced data architectures. Collaborate with engineers to enhance data exploitation and analytics capabilities across the Departmen...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$87K - $101K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing database solutions and support. Contribute to the development and maintenance of SQL Server databases, ensuring data integrity and security while collaboratin...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$100K - $120K *

Manage database services to ensure availability, security, and performance. Oversee operational tasks like backups, recovery, and monitoring while collaborating with teams to implement efficient solut...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$105K - $140K *

Join a team that's committed to delivering 24/7 production support for critical database systems. Utilize your database administration skills to enhance aviation maintenance operations on DoD and GovC...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to optimize and secure database infrastructures for critical operations. Leverage your expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and cloud technologies to enhance data management and suppo...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in designing and deploying robust database systems for military IT, ensuring optimal performance and security while supporting critical operations across air, space, and cyberspace dom...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate database performance and security by managing SQL Server instances, optimizing ETL processes, and leading cloud migration strategies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$120K - $150K *

Elevate database performance by managing AWS RDS, optimizing queries, and ensuring security compliance. Collaborate with teams to support application development and data integration while maintaining...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Drive the design and management of robust database systems, ensuring optimal performance and security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support critical business operations while maintaining...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $120K *

Lead the administration and migration of a critical Oracle database, ensuring its security, performance, and reliability while collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to shape data management st...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Optimize database performance and administration by leveraging your SQL and Oracle PL/SQL expertise. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure efficient database management and support for cloud envi...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Join our team to optimize and manage complex database systems, ensuring data integrity and performance across multiple platforms. Collaborate with experts to design and implement robust data architect...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the maintenance and optimization of Oracle databases in AWS, ensuring system integrity and performance. Collaborate with teams to implement solutions, manage configurations, and support compl...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Database Administrator do?question toggle

    A Database Administrator manages and maintains database systems, helping ensure data is secure, available, recoverable, and performant. Duties may include access management, backups, monitoring, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

  • What qualifications are commonly required for Database Administrator jobs?question toggle

    Requirements vary, but employers commonly seek database platform experience, SQL skills, and knowledge of database security, backup and recovery, and performance tuning. Some roles also value cloud, scripting, automation, and high-availability experience.

  • Which technologies should Database Administrators know?question toggle

    Common technologies include SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. Depending on the role, employers may also seek experience with cloud database services, scripting tools, monitoring platforms, and infrastructure automation.

  • Are Database Administrator jobs available that pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Yes. Ladders features vetted professional job opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more, including Database Administrator roles. Compensation depends on factors such as experience, location, specialization, and employer.

  • What is the difference between a Database Administrator and a Database Engineer?question toggle

    The responsibilities can overlap. Database Administrators often focus on operating, securing, and optimizing database environments, while Database Engineers may emphasize designing and building data infrastructure and database solutions. Exact duties depend on the employer.