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 *

Advance your career by ensuring the reliability and security of mission-critical databases. This role involves cloud operations, performance tuning, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to en...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Oversee Oracle database administration for mission-critical systems, ensuring optimal performance and security in both on-premises and cloud environments. Collaborate with teams to maintain compliance...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead the charge in maintaining and optimizing SQL Server databases across diverse environments, ensuring high availability and performance while supporting development teams with seamless deployments...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $190K *

Innovate the future of perioperative analytics by developing and maintaining a custom SQL data warehouse. Collaborate with faculty and operational leaders to enhance research and quality improvement i...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Champion database excellence by overseeing administration, ETL processes, and data integrity across multiple platforms. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely deliverables and maintain high standards...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$209K - $219K *

Lead database administration efforts, ensuring optimal performance, security, and scalability of cloud-based and on-premises databases while managing a skilled team and supporting cross-functional col...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize database performance and reliability by managing PostgreSQL environments, ensuring data integrity, and implementing robust backup and recovery strategies. Contribute to high availability solu...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $115K *

Join a team that's redefining fintech by optimizing database solutions for a high-volume trading platform. Collaborate with developers to enhance performance and reliability using AWS technologies, en...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $140K *

Optimize your career by managing enterprise-wide database environments, ensuring high availability, executing disaster recovery strategies, and supporting critical operations in a dynamic SaaS ecosyst...

United StatesRemote

3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing software solutions through effective design, coding, and testing. Collaborate across functions to ensure system stability and reliability while supporting lar...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing Oracle database environments, ensuring stability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and support software solutions while enhan...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Contribute to software design and development, ensuring system stability and quality. Engage in requirements gathering, coding, testing, and production support while collaborating with cross-functiona...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $189K *

Elevate your career as a Database Administrator, ensuring robust Oracle database support, leveraging AWS, and troubleshooting complex system issues across diverse platforms in a collaborative, client...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$139K - $174K *

Unlock your potential as a Database Administration Manager, leading a team of experts in database operations. Drive strategic plans, ensure system reliability, and foster growth while optimizing innov...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$139K - $174K *

Unlock your potential by leading a dynamic database operations team. With over a decade of experience, guide strategic database infrastructure initiatives, ensure system reliability, and foster a cult...

Raleigh, NCRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Transform your career by joining a dynamic team as a Database Administrator, where you'll manage SQL Server and modern databases, ensuring high availability and performance across diverse platforms wh...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Partner with us to enhance database management by leveraging your expertise in ORACLE administration within a dynamic environment. Support mission-critical operations while driving efficiency and inno...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Take ownership of database administration and system support for C2WSPTT, ensuring optimal performance and reliability across multiple environments while collaborating with teams to enhance operationa...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$78K - $139K *

Elevate our database management capabilities by overseeing the setup, configuration, and maintenance of server and database systems while ensuring optimal performance and security in a dynamic and col...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$78K - $139K *

Transform technology landscapes by managing servers, databases, and systems with expertise. Collaborate across teams to ensure optimal performance, security, and availability of network infrastructure...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by designing and optimizing secure, scalable database solutions using AWS Aurora PostgreSQL and Oracle. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance and reliability in a cloud enviro...

3 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and maintenance of NoSQL and relational databases, optimizing performance and security. Collaborate within an Agile team to enhance data architecture and ensure compliance while drivin...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by managing complex databases and ensuring data integrity. Collaborate with IT teams to design, implement, and maintain database systems while adhering to security protocols and optim...

New Cumberland, PARemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $110K *

Lead the charge in optimizing and securing our Finance Systems databases, ensuring performance and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance integrations and support compliance i...

Vancouver, BCIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$92K - $110K *

Manage and optimize SQL Server and Postgres databases, ensuring performance and security for Finance Systems. Collaborate across teams to support integrations, troubleshoot issues, and drive automatio...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.