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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$95K - $115K *

Join a team that supports mission-critical IT operations by ensuring seamless architecture, engineering, and maintenance across a multi-classification network, driving efficiency and reliability in se...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$86K - $181K *

Elevate your career by administering and optimizing Oracle databases in a mission-critical environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and security while modernizi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage in the administration of SQL Server and clusters, ensuring optimal performance and reliability across agency business units. Lead disaster recovery efforts and mentor junior DBAs while managing...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $158K *

Deliver robust SQL database solutions and manage complex database systems, enhancing efficiency across enterprise architectures. Collaborate with development teams and utilize your expertise in SQL tu...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $158K *

Drive database efficiency by managing complex SQL and PostgreSQL systems. Contribute your expertise in architecture and data modeling to optimize operations while collaborating with software developme...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $100K *

Manage and optimize enterprise Microsoft SQL Server databases and applications. Collaborate with business units to deliver secure data services and develop Power BI analytics solutions, enhancing data...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $115K *

Accelerate your career as you manage and optimize SQL Server databases in Azure, ensuring high availability and performance. You'll implement load balancing and geographic routing to enhance user expe...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Lead the transformation of our Azure SQL database environment, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability. Drive innovative data solutions while collaborating cross-functionally to meet o...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Unlock your potential as a key contributor in managing and optimizing Navy acquisition information systems, ensuring data integrity and analytics support for critical government operations...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by providing technical data analytics and database management support for Navy acquisition systems, ensuring data integrity and effective communication with stakeholders to enhance op...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing Navy acquisition systems through expert database management and technical analytics, ensuring data integrity and effective reporting across multiple platforms...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Transform acquisition management by providing expert database support, analytics, and troubleshooting for Navy systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data integrity and optimize reporting ac...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's dedicated to administering Oracle and SQL databases, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability while supporting critical applications and collaborating with cross-func...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$111K - $150K *

Lead the management of mission-critical database environments, ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues, develop best practices, and implement innovati...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Deliver innovative database solutions by designing, developing, and implementing robust database systems. Collaborate across teams to optimize data flow and enhance system architecture, ensuring effic...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $105K *

Contribute to the modernization of our database infrastructure by leading SQL Server initiatives, driving automation, ensuring system reliability, and collaborating with teams to optimize performance...

North York, ONIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$70K - $105K *

Lead the charge in modernizing our SQL Server database infrastructure. Engage with distributed teams, drive strategic projects, and influence operational excellence in database management while ensuri...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to provide database management and modernization support, ensuring effective data coordination and security measures. Contribute to critical functions within the PIMSS program, enh...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Champion data integrity and system performance by providing diagnostics and support for operational data collection, ensuring seamless historian operations and optimizing data systems for business suc...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$95K - $110K *

Contribute to the administration and security of enterprise databases, ensuring optimal data management. Collaborate with technical teams to implement, troubleshoot, and maintain advanced database sys...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$92K - $110K *

Join a dynamic IT Infrastructure team to optimize and secure enterprise database environments. Leverage your expertise in Oracle and SQL Server to enhance performance, ensure compliance, and lead stra...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $165K *

Elevate your career by providing critical database support and modernization services. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement security measures, coordinate data changes, and ensure accurate report...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Engineer robust Oracle 19c databases in hybrid environments, ensuring data integrity and performance. Collaborate with developers to optimize interactions and support reporting needs while implementin...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Contribute to the modernization of a critical government information system by managing Oracle 19c databases, optimizing performance, and ensuring data integrity in both on-premises and AWS RDS enviro...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's modernizing critical government systems by leveraging your expertise in Oracle database administration. You'll design, optimize, and maintain databases in both on-premises and AWS e...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.