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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$88K - $105K *

Elevate business intelligence by designing and delivering impactful reporting and analytics solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex data into actionable insights using...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Lead diverse IT projects by collaborating with teams to ensure timely delivery and high-quality outcomes. Utilize your project management expertise to standardize processes and effectively manage reso...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in managing diverse IT projects, ensuring timely delivery and quality outcomes. Collaborate with teams to standardize processes and mitigate risks while driving project success across...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$88K - $105K *

Lead project teams to deliver high-quality IT solutions, ensuring timely completion and effective communication with stakeholders while standardizing project management processes across various initia...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$300K - $400K *

Elevate system performance by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing compute resources. Engage with AI workload design and performance engineering to ensure reliable distributed systems and efficient...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform business processes by collaborating with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, facilitating workshops, and delivering innovative solutions in a dynamic Agile environment...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $100K *

Unlock your potential as a Business Analyst, leveraging 7+ years of expertise in Mainframe and Payments. Collaborate with teams to drive project success and enhance business value through data analysi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Manage data management operations to ensure high-quality clinical trial services, driving process improvements and team development while maintaining data integrity and adherence to timelines and regu...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$150K - $180K *

Partner with us to drive innovative solutions as a Principal Architect, engaging in multi-faceted pre-sales and delivery efforts. Collaborate with teams and clients to enhance customer experiences and...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $150K *

Join a dynamic team to design secure IT solutions for the Marine Corps, leveraging your expertise in SAFe and vendor technologies. You will integrate systems and guide technical roadmaps, ensuring com...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$91K - $187K *

Design engaging instructional materials for OCI Data Center onboarding, collaborating with experts to define learning objectives. Oversee project management and integrate various training methods to e...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $140K *

Play a key role in driving AI security product initiatives from concept to launch, ensuring alignment across teams, defining requirements, and gathering customer insights to optimize the product roadm...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$84K - $87K *

Join us as a Data Operations Engineer, where you'll develop and manage data systems for healthcare claims processing. Collaborate with teams to ensure data accuracy and optimize ETL/ELT pipelines whil...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$84K - $87K *

Join a team that's paving the way in healthcare data engineering. You'll develop and maintain data pipelines, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with experts to ensure data accuracy across diverse e...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$74K - $100K *

Partner with us to design and develop enterprise applications using Oracle Cloud technologies, collaborating with stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions that enhance business processes and ens...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Transform global transit solutions by launching new markets and managing partner deployments. Collaborate on strategic planning and product development while ensuring operational excellence and levera...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$95K - $115K *

Transform the future of on-demand transit by launching new markets globally, managing partner deployments, and driving operational excellence while collaborating across teams and utilizing data insigh...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$150K - $175K *

Oversee the operational performance and strategic development of BMS, EPMS, and DCIM systems across multiple data centers, ensuring reliability and efficiency while leading troubleshooting and optimiz...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Take ownership of designing and implementing enterprise Master Data Management solutions, enhancing data quality and governance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable MDM solutio...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team as a business analyst, bridging business and technical teams to enhance system integrations in logistics. Drive data accuracy across ERP, TMS, WMS, CRM, and finance tools, ensuring...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$130K - $180K *

Lead the charge in transforming data management processes and technology. Drive strategic direction, project execution, and stakeholder collaboration to enhance data solutions for clients and partners...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Engage with teams to optimize JIRA workflows and enhance project management efficiency, ensuring seamless integration with DevOps tools. Support Agile methodologies to drive improved visibility and co...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by providing advanced network administration support, enhancing operational efficiency for critical Base Area Network infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to ensure robust network p...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower your career by leading enterprise data platform implementations. Drive architectural excellence and technical leadership in designing, deploying, and optimizing data solutions on Lakehouse/EDW...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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Lead the charge in managing Microsoft 365 applications, ensuring a secure and compliant digital workplace while driving AI-powered productivity across a multinational enterprise environment...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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.