Explore Database Architect jobs on Ladders, where professionals can find vetted opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Database architects design and guide the data foundations that organizations rely on, turning business and technical requirements into secure, scalable database solutions.
Database architects plan, design, and oversee database systems and data platforms. They assess how information is created, stored, accessed, protected, and integrated across an organization. Depending on the role, they may focus on relational or NoSQL databases, cloud data platforms, data warehouses, or large-scale enterprise systems.
Employers often seek extensive database and data-platform experience, strong SQL knowledge, and a track record designing systems for complex workloads. Familiarity with cloud services, data modeling, distributed systems, security, and high availability can be valuable. Database architects also need clear communication and the ability to translate technical tradeoffs for business and engineering stakeholders. Requirements vary by employer and specialization.
Browse Database Architect openings on Ladders to explore senior-level opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare role requirements, technologies, and responsibilities to identify positions that fit your expertise and career goals.
Enterprise Principal Architect
$150K - $180K *
Elevate your career by guiding the architecture of cutting-edge enterprise systems, providing strategic technical direction and mentoring teams on best practices across .NET, Azure, and SQL Server to...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Principal Experience Strategist
$110K - $130K *
Innovate user experiences by leading design services and Design Sprints. Collaborate with teams to conduct research, prototype solutions, and validate outcomes, while maintaining design practices and...
2 weeks ago
Principal Experience Strategist
$120K - $145K *
Drive user-centered design initiatives by leading research, mapping journeys, and prototyping solutions. Collaborate with teams to validate usability and outcomes while maintaining design practices an...
2 weeks ago
$179K - $200K *
Unlock potential by designing and building reliable datasets that empower decision-making across product and business functions, driving growth and innovation in a collaborative environment...
1 week ago
$108K - $130K *
Drive your career with a pivotal role in designing and governing network architectures. Lead modernization initiatives, provide technical oversight, and collaborate across teams to enhance network sec...
4 days ago
$108K - $130K *
Shape the future of network architecture by leading design and governance initiatives. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive modernization, ensure regulatory compliance, and provide techni...
4 days ago
Principal Enterprise Architect - Tooling
$140K - $165K *
Shape the future of technology by leading enterprise architecture initiatives. Drive innovative solutions, mentor engineers, and implement best practices to enhance platform engineering, ensuring alig...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Principal Enterprise Architect - Tooling
$140K - $165K *
Elevate enterprise architecture by leading design, governance, and platform engineering initiatives. Collaborate across teams to align technology with business goals while implementing innovative AI s...
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Principal Database Engineer, Distributed SQL
$173K - $234K *
Shape the future of database technology by leading strategic migrations and optimizing performance for enterprise customers, while defining best practices and influencing product direction in a dynami...
5 days ago
Principal Database Engineer, Distributed SQL
$173K - $270K *
Lead technical enablement for strategic customers, solving complex database migration and performance challenges while shaping product direction and best practices for distributed architectures...
5 days ago
Database Administrator 2 (SQL Server required)
$80K - $95K *
Shape the future of database management by optimizing SQL Server environments, mentoring peers, and ensuring enterprise systems support. Collaborate on security compliance and lead innovative solution...
1 week ago
$118K - $186K *
Unlock potential by joining a dynamic Data Engineering team to build scalable data solutions that drive critical business decisions and foster a data-driven culture across the organization...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in enterprise architecture, guiding teams to optimize application performance and align technology with business goals. Collaborate with stakeholders to develop strategic roadmaps and...
1 week ago
$95K - $115K *
Manage multidisciplinary project teams to ensure design excellence and timely delivery of architectural projects. Leverage your expertise to maintain client relationships and uphold high standards in...
1 week ago
$95K - $115K *
Optimize project delivery by leading multidisciplinary teams, ensuring design excellence, and managing client relationships. Bring your expertise to oversee architectural projects from concept to comp...
2 weeks ago
$95K - $115K *
Elevate your career by collaborating with diverse teams to deliver innovative applications. Lead technical initiatives, mentor analysts, and integrate cutting-edge technologies to enhance data managem...
5 days ago
$100K - $110K *
Engineer transformative planning solutions with a customer-centric approach, leveraging advanced platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable models that enhance decision-maki...
Reposted 5 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Innovate with us to enhance business systems through application development, data analysis, and automation. Collaborate across teams to transform operational needs into effective solutions while leve...
1 week ago
Integration Technical Architect (AWS/AI)
$124K - $170K *
Join a dynamic architecture team to design AWS solutions for healthcare integration. Contribute to modernizing clinical and operational systems, ensuring compliance while enhancing patient care throug...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Principal Security Architect, Active Directory & Entra ID Backup and Recovery
$180K - $270K *
Pioneer the architecture for Active Directory and Entra ID backup and recovery. Lead the design of disaster recovery capabilities, ensuring enterprise resilience in hybrid identity environments while...
2 weeks ago
Principal Security Architect, Active Directory & Entra ID Backup and Recovery
$180K - $270K *
Transform enterprise identity resilience by architecting robust backup and recovery solutions for Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID. Lead technical strategies to ensure seamless disaster recover...
2 weeks ago
Principal Security Architect, Active Directory & Entra ID Backup and Recovery
$180K - $270K *
Lead the charge in architecting robust backup and recovery solutions for Active Directory and Entra ID, ensuring enterprise resilience through innovative design and hands-on technical leadership in hy...
2 weeks ago
$69K - $117K *
Engage with a dynamic team to tackle full life cycle projects, generating innovative design solutions and collaborating with consultants to deliver exceptional results in commercial architecture...
1 week ago
$69K - $117K *
Join a dynamic team to shape the future of data center architecture. Collaborate on full life cycle projects, generate innovative design solutions, and enhance your expertise in a supportive environme...
1 week ago
$97K - $135K *
Join a dynamic team to lead and manage diverse architectural projects, ensuring quality and client satisfaction while fostering collaboration and innovation. Drive project success through effective co...
1 week ago
What does a Database Architect do?
A Database Architect designs and guides database systems and data platforms, including their structure, integrations, performance, security, and long-term evolution.
What qualifications are commonly required for Database Architect jobs?
Requirements vary, but employers commonly look for deep database experience, SQL proficiency, data modeling expertise, and experience with architecture, cloud platforms, security, or distributed systems.
How much do Database Architect jobs pay?
Compensation varies by employer, location, industry, and experience. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so its listings can help you explore opportunities at that salary level.
Where can Database Architects work?
Database Architects work across industries that depend on reliable data systems, including technology, finance, healthcare, retail, consulting, and government.
What is the difference between a Database Architect and a Database Administrator?
A Database Architect typically focuses on designing database structures and strategic data-platform solutions, while a Database Administrator more often manages day-to-day operations such as maintenance, access, backups, and monitoring. Responsibilities may overlap depending on the organization.