Welcome to High-Paying Database Engineer Jobs

Discover a wide range of premium Database Engineer jobs offering six-figure salaries. Set your career on an upward trajectory with opportunities that offer significant financial and professional growth.

What is a Database Engineer?

A Database Engineer is a professional responsible for managing and maintaining database technologies of an organization, ensuring secure and seamless data availability.

Why Database Engineer Jobs on Ladders?

At Ladders, we bring together premium job options in one place. These job positions are vetted, high-paying, and relevant for your career progression as a Database Engineer.

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$86K - $176K *

Engineer and optimize database systems for enhanced performance, reliability, and security, collaborating closely with data engineers to integrate and streamline data processes while enforcing best pr...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $240K *

Empower a new era of data management by designing and optimizing robust database systems, ensuring peak performance and integrity. Collaborate to enhance data solutions and support seamless applicatio...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $240K *

Drive innovative database solutions by designing and managing robust data architectures, optimizing performance, and ensuring data integrity in high-performance systems to support application integrat...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Take ownership of database design and development, leveraging 10 years of expertise in relational and cloud databases, including PostgreSQL, to enhance system architecture while ensuring compliance wi...

3 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $170K *

Shape the future of government operations by managing and enhancing critical databases, ensuring data integrity, and supporting the growth of secure environments to combat fraud and improve payment de...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Join us to drive innovation in data engineering! Shape database architecture and optimize Oracle systems, ensuring storage and retrieval efficiency for complex data. Play a pivotal role from requireme...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $120K *

Unlock potential by designing and optimizing Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, ensuring high performance and security in cloud and hybrid infrastructures while collaborating with developers and IT team...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Champion the fusion of RF signal processing and geospatial analytics by supporting innovative database solutions for space domain awareness. Contribute to advanced capabilities that analyze real-time...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $150K *

Champion database excellence by ensuring high performance, security, and availability. Engage in maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization while collaborating across teams to enhance system integ...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $125K *

Contribute to secure database administration and optimization for LMS and enterprise applications, ensuring performance, compliance, and support for the U.S. Coast Guard operations through effective t...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $116K *

Empower your career by leading the development and automation of secure database systems, enhancing project life cycles through innovative technologies and streamlined processes, while collaborating w...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $179K *

Reimagine data solutions as you build and optimize scalable database systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance performance and support mission-critical needs through advanced analytics and inn...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Manage and optimize diverse database environments including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and AWS solutions, ensuring high availability and reliability while automating tasks and enhancing performance through ef...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Engineer innovative database solutions by leading design, development, and optimization efforts. This role demands expertise in database structures, performance, and accessibility to ensure mission-cr...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Unlock potential by designing and optimizing Oracle database solutions across environments, while ensuring security compliance and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance large...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$78K - $250K *

Deliver expert database solutions via design and implementation, ensuring optimal data flow and storage. Contribute to system architecture alignment, managing complex database structures from inceptio...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to lead the development of secure, high-performance database solutions, architecting complex SQL systems and enforcing data security standards to meet enterprise-level needs...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $130K *

Inspire the development of secure, high-performance database systems. Lead complex SQL architecture, optimize data solutions, and enforce best practices in this pivotal role supporting critical enterp...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$139K - $232K *

Manage our Database Platform Engineering team to develop and optimize scalable database solutions, ensuring performance and security while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet strategic o...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$139K - $232K *

Join a dynamic team as a Technology Manager, leading Database Platform Engineering to optimize and manage advanced database solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve strateg...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $130K *

Shape the future of data management by optimizing Oracle systems for peak performance. Collaborate on database design, implementation, and performance analysis to enhance efficiency and leverage compl...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $120K *

Optimize database performance and reliability by collaborating with Development and IT teams. Drive enhancements to SQL Server environments, ensuring high availability and security while simplifying c...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $129K *

Unlock potential by designing, building, and operating scalable data platforms using Azure and Databricks. Lead end-to-end Lakehouse architecture with a focus on data modeling, quality, and performanc...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$82K - $123K *

Champion innovative database solutions while collaborating globally. Drive technical standards, enhance architecture practices, and ensure IT products seamlessly deliver enterprise objectives across d...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $120K *

Empower innovation by developing robust databases to enhance application performance, working collaboratively in a fast-paced setting while leading complex data solutions. Leverage your technical skil...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Database Engineer do?question toggle

    A Database Engineer designs, develops, and maintains the database systems of an organization. They ensure efficient data flow and storage for the smooth operation of the organization.

  • What skills are required for a Database Engineer job?question toggle

    A Database Engineer needs to have proficiency in SQL, a strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices, and experience in data modelling and database design.

  • Are there high-paying Database Engineer jobs available on Ladders?question toggle

    Yes, Ladders offers a variety of high-paying Database Engineer jobs that offer salaries of $100k per year or more.