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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$80K - $95K *

Engage with us to manage and secure mission-critical systems, ensuring reliability and performance in high-stakes environments. Your expertise in Linux, Windows, and containerized applications will be...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Transform mission-critical applications as a hands-on System Administrator, ensuring reliability and security across high-stakes environments. Manage Linux and Windows servers, virtualization, and con...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$83K *

Transform enterprise systems as a key contributor in a collaborative IT team. Drive Azure migrations, enhance infrastructure security, and automate processes to optimize technology and support evolvin...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$61K - $122K *

Contribute to operational excellence by supporting dashboard development, data collection, and reporting for IT operations. Collaborate with teams to ensure accurate metrics and insights, enhancing de...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's dedicated to modernizing critical systems for Maryland state agencies. Contribute to impactful projects while enhancing your skills in a supportive environment focused on growth and...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform the management of our ServiceNow CMDB by ensuring data accuracy, governance, and continuous improvement. Collaborate across teams to enhance CI lifecycle management and support integrations...

1 week ago

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

$88K - $105K *

Unlock your potential as a System Administrator, managing IT systems and infrastructure. Engage in troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization of UNIX and Windows environments while providing top-t...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Optimize our internal IT systems and security posture while managing user access, supporting AWS operations, and ensuring compliance. Collaborate with the COO to enhance efficiency and maintain a secu...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Manage and optimize IT infrastructure by administering servers, cloud services, and virtualization tools. Collaborate with teams to deliver effective solutions while ensuring system reliability and pe...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$150K - $180K *

Empower security operations and engineering to enhance threat detection, incident response, and prevention. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale security measures as the organization grows...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$111K *

Transform enterprise database environments by designing, implementing, and optimizing critical systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure security, scalability, and high availability w...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $148K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing database performance and security. Leverage your expertise in IBM DB2 on z/OS to support critical data assets, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and i...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$84K - $113K *

Transform your career by managing and optimizing diverse database systems, ensuring high availability and performance for mission-critical applications. Collaborate with a dynamic team to tackle compl...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform your career by managing enterprise backup and storage operations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system availability, protect critical data, and support recovery requireme...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as a System Administrator, where you'll manage IT support, maintain infrastructure, and drive technical projects in a multi-site environment, offering significant growth potential...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Advance your career by designing and managing application environments. This role involves deploying, maintaining, and enhancing systems to ensure efficiency and performance across development, testin...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $110K *

Manage day-to-day infrastructure and customer support, ensuring optimal server performance, security, and incident response. Collaborate on initiatives to enhance operational security and maintain doc...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of systems administration by managing upgrades, troubleshooting, and ensuring security compliance across Linux and Windows environments. Collaborate on cloud architecture and maintain...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform database management by overseeing schema design, security, and performance in a federal environment. Collaborate with teams to ensure data integrity and support application needs while optim...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in administering and optimizing BI/Tableau platforms, ensuring seamless reporting and analytics services. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues, manage user access, and enhance...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$95K - $115K *

Champion the modernization of cloud-based analytics platforms by owning administration tasks, enhancing automation, and collaborating with technical leaders to ensure optimal performance and security...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Champion the future of enterprise storage solutions by managing critical backup systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and collaborating with security teams to ensure robust data protection and comp...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $140K *

Optimize and manage diverse database systems across cloud platforms, ensuring performance and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance database architecture and automate process...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$98K - $113K *

Lead consulting projects to enhance operational and financial performance. Mentor analysts, engage with clients, and develop strategies for infrastructure improvement while driving business growth in...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$98K - $113K *

Unlock your potential by collaborating with clients to enhance operational performance, mentor teams, and drive strategic initiatives in the transportation sector. Engage in complex analyses and devel...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

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.