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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$90K - $110K *

Champion mission-critical IT systems by operating, maintaining, and optimizing complex environments. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure reliability and mission readiness while providing Tier 1...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering top-tier database and SharePoint administration. Leverage your expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and SharePoint to enhance enterprise infrastructure in a sec...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $150K *

Champion enterprise database and SharePoint administration, ensuring optimal performance, security, and compliance in a mission-focused environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $100K *

Optimize database systems solutions to support client objectives through data analysis and management. Collaborate with teams to enhance production processes and ensure data integrity while developing...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing and securing SQL Server environments, ensuring high availability and performance for critical manufacturing systems. Drive database modernization and provide technical le...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $120K *

Drive the success of a global team by managing complex IT infrastructures, ensuring secure and efficient operations across diverse environments, and enhancing system performance through automation and...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Drive the optimization and management of Storage solutions. Support enterprise systems and ensure efficient functionality while leading remote technical support and driving incident resolution for enh...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer the advancement of enterprise storage solutions by delivering expert support and optimization strategies. Focus on improving client service and storage administration efficiencies across diver...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving the transition from TeamCenter to PTC WindChill. You'll support database management, workflow creation, and end-user training, enhancing engineering design processes in a dy...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$80K - $95K *

Manage the administration and optimization of core banking systems, ensuring reliability and performance. Collaborate with teams to support reporting, security, and operational functions while maintai...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Optimize database performance and security while developing robust SQL solutions. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and automate tasks, ensuring seamless data integration and management in...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Join our team to optimize and maintain Oracle databases, supporting ERP migration efforts. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure database performance and integrity, while developing solutions tha...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Drive the health and security of our Active Directory environment while collaborating across IT teams. As a Systems Administrator, you'll ensure optimal performance, implement best practices, and supp...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by managing and optimizing database environments, ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with teams to support critical applications and enhance database security and...

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize the relational data platform for mobility products, owning schema design, performance, and operational integrity to enhance scalability and data durability across high-volume transactions on...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing and managing high-availability database environments, including Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server, and MongoDB, ensuring security and performance while providing expert suppor...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Champion the architecture and management of critical database environments, ensuring high availability and performance across Sybase, SQL Server, and MongoDB systems. Lead incident resolution, lifecyc...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in enterprise patch management and vulnerability remediation, ensuring security and compliance across all managed systems. Collaborate with IT teams to enhance operational integrity an...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform enterprise data management by leading MDM strategies and architectures. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data quality and governance while integrating solutions across platforms like...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of our NetSuite environment by developing and automating solutions that enhance efficiency across Finance, Sales, and Operations. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement AI-driven fe...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$105K - $135K *

Join a team that's transforming IT operations through infrastructure automation, cloud technologies, and systems administration, ensuring optimal performance and resource utilization across Windows en...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Shape the future of mission-critical IT operations by providing expert systems administration and support for enterprise and tactical environments, ensuring seamless functionality and operational read...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $105K *

Manage and maintain local area network systems, ensuring stability and user support. Oversee hardware and software installations, coordinate maintenance, and provide training to users while documentin...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Join us to design and optimize secure data governance frameworks and pipelines using Informatica IDMC. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data quality and compliance across cloud and on...

4 days ago

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

$80K - $100K *

Champion optimal database performance by managing Oracle systems, ensuring data integrity, and leading upgrades. Collaborate with teams to resolve issues and enhance security while maintaining documen...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

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.