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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$130K - $175K *

Unlock potential by leading SAP Application Managed Services, ensuring service delivery excellence across ECC, S/4HANA, and BTP environments. Drive continuous improvement and manage a skilled team to...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$78K - $98K *

Join a dynamic team as you lead the monitoring and resolution of IT system alerts, ensuring minimal downtime and effective incident management while documenting processes and collaborating with intern...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Innovate data engineering solutions by designing and maintaining scalable data pipelines in Azure. Drive best practices in data integration, ensuring high-quality data flows for analytics and reportin...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$95K - $115K *

Empower organizational IT performance by analyzing metrics, enhancing governance processes, and collaborating across teams. Drive improvements in reporting and automation while supporting strategic de...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Optimize IT governance and performance metrics by collaborating across teams, enhancing reporting tools, and leveraging automation. Drive continuous improvement and ensure alignment with leadership pr...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$83K - $166K *

Join a dynamic team to ensure operational readiness of power generation assets, coordinating real-time activities and load forecasts to support data center operations. Collaborate with stakeholders to...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$72K - $90K *

Champion data governance initiatives by enhancing data quality and reliability. Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve issues, maintain documentation, and support informed decision-making across the...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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

$95K - $119K *

Unlock potential by managing our Azure environment, focusing on Azure Virtual Desktop and FSLogix. This hands-on role requires strong technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and a customer-centri...

United StatesRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $120K *

Accelerate data-driven insights by leading data cleansing and analytics efforts for federal financial management. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver impactful reporting and automation solutions...

Arlington, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $120K *

Help us optimize data processes and analytics for federal financial management, transforming raw data into actionable insights while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance reporting and automation...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Lead the charge in managing project deployments, ensuring alignment across teams and delivering high-quality results on time and within budget. Drive organizational readiness and mitigate risks while...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower analytics excellence by leading a specialized team to enhance business intelligence capabilities. Collaborate with senior leaders to drive strategy, governance, and innovation, ensuring impact...

Laval, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $140K *

Advance analytics strategies and governance, leading a specialized team to enhance business impact through innovative analytics and AI capabilities, while collaborating with senior leaders to maximize...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead a specialized analytics team to enhance business intelligence, driving strategic initiatives and maximizing analytics investments for measurable organizational outcomes...

Guelph, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead analytics innovation by shaping strategies and enhancing capabilities. Collaborate with senior leaders to maximize analytics impact, govern advanced risk modeling, and develop future-ready soluti...

Quebec, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Transform analytics capabilities by leading a specialized team to enhance business impact, drive innovation, and shape strategies that deliver measurable outcomes across the organization. Partner with...

Burlington, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead a specialized analytics team to enhance business intelligence, driving impactful strategies and governance. Collaborate with senior leaders to maximize analytics investments and foster innovation...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in advancing analytics strategies and capabilities, partnering with senior leaders to maximize business impact. Drive innovation in analytics governance and AI, while developing specia...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team as you engineer and support enterprise backup and storage solutions, ensuring compliance and resilience across critical environments. Collaborate with architects and project manage...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$169K - $355K *

Lead the charge in optimizing operations across large-scale data center facilities, ensuring efficiency, uptime, and strategic growth. Collaborate with leaders to implement processes that elevate serv...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform client experiences by developing full-stack applications that enhance onboarding systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions using modern frameworks an...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Explore the future of business applications by architecting scalable ERP, CRM, and manufacturing systems. Lead AI integration and define target architecture to enhance operational efficiency and suppo...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career as a technical leader in enterprise system administration, tackling complex challenges in identity, messaging, and cloud access while mentoring a team and enhancing operational sta...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$72K - $90K *

Lead data-driven insights to enhance business performance, collaborating across teams to support strategic initiatives. Utilize technical skills in SQL, Python, and data visualization to drive impactf...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $104K *

Unlock potential by supporting and enhancing our enterprise data platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data reliability, troubleshoot issues, and onboard new sources, driving con...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 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.