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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$83K - $100K *

Engineer robust SQL Server environments, ensuring optimal performance and availability. Manage database health, develop complex queries, and support application integration while collaborating with de...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$135K - $155K *

Unlock your potential by managing and enhancing data marts for a key healthcare initiative. Collaborate with a skilled team to deliver impactful reporting solutions while ensuring compliance and user...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$116K - $155K *

Transform the future of healthcare IT by designing scalable, secure database architectures that enhance medical imaging solutions. Collaborate across teams to ensure high-performance systems that supp...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$108K - $130K *

Optimize database solutions by leading architecture and implementation efforts across cloud and on-premise environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability, security...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Advance your career by architecting and leading innovative database solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance database technologies, ensuring optimal performance and security in cl...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$80K - $95K *

Unlock the potential of data by designing and optimizing Oracle databases. Collaborate with engineers to enhance performance, ensure data integrity, and support application development in a dynamic, h...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $195K *

Accelerate database performance and security by managing complex systems, ensuring integrity and availability. Collaborate on disaster recovery, performance tuning, and policy implementation to suppor...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$155K - $195K *

Transform database management by ensuring integrity, security, and availability of complex systems. Engage in performance tuning, disaster recovery, and policy implementation to support operational ex...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by designing and optimizing PostgreSQL databases, ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with developers to enhance queries and automate tasks, while documenting best...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to design and optimize PostgreSQL databases, ensuring performance and scalability. Collaborate with developers, automate tasks, and implement high availability strategies while doc...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$101K - $127K *

Develop and enhance the SQL database and business intelligence environment, transforming data into actionable insights through reporting and analytics. Collaborate with teams to deliver data-driven so...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$102K - $209K *

Take ownership of a dynamic team managing hardware installations and troubleshooting in data center environments. Collaborate with development teams and vendors to resolve complex issues while ensurin...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$102K - $209K *

Drive a high-performing team managing hardware installations and troubleshooting. Oversee network communications and data center operations, ensuring compliance and continuous improvement while collab...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $175K *

Lead the charge in optimizing enterprise database environments, ensuring data integrity and performance. Collaborate on PostgreSQL and AWS technologies to support critical initiatives while enhancing...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$108K - $130K *

Shape the future of database solutions by designing, implementing, and optimizing complex systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, security, and scalability, ensuring m...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Drive the design and implementation of scalable database solutions, optimizing performance and security for complex systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and suppor...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $101K *

Oversee the administration and support of SQL Server and Azure data services, ensuring optimal performance, security, and data integrity across multiple environments while collaborating with diverse I...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $115K *

Drive data excellence by managing Oracle database development and stewardship. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance data governance, optimize performance, and support migration initiatives, ensuri...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join us to enhance enterprise data management and drive database modernization initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data quality, develop Oracle database solutions, and optimize perfor...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $158K *

Empower operational excellence by managing Epic's database environments, ensuring reliability and performance. Collaborate with teams to support production systems and enhance database operations thro...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Champion database and server excellence by managing SQL Server and Windows environments. Ensure optimal performance, security, and availability across development, test, and production systems while s...

Albuquerque, NMRemote

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$108K - $145K *

Join us to lead a high-performing team in designing and managing scalable, secure database architectures for medical imaging solutions, ensuring operational excellence and compliance while aligning st...

CanadaRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$123K - $165K *

Drive the database architecture strategy for healthcare imaging solutions, leading a high-performing team of engineers. Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and reliable while collaborating with cross...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Empower your career by managing IT systems and infrastructure. Provide expert support for troubleshooting, maintenance, and compliance, ensuring optimal performance across diverse platforms while coll...

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$65K - $103K *

Partner with us to enhance system performance and security as a System Administrator. You'll manage Windows and Linux environments, implement automation, and ensure compliance with cybersecurity stand...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.