High-Paying Senior Database Administrator Jobs

Find the best high-paying Senior Database Administrator jobs on Ladders! Our platform offers the opportunity to join the ranks of seasoned professionals in the field, handling critical data operations for top companies. Take the next step in your career today.

Responsibilities of a Senior Database Administrator

As a Senior Database Administrator, you'll be tasked with managing and organizing enterprise databases, ensuring their performance, security, and troubleshooting any issues that may arise. You'll often create and implement database security protocols to protect vital company information.

Skills Required

Typically, skills in SQL, database architecture, data security, and performance tuning are crucial for these roles. Strong understanding of backup procedures, disaster recovery plans, and knowledge in cloud platforms like AWS or Azure would also be highly beneficial.

Advancement Opportunities

There are plenty of room for growth in the database domain, with positions such as Database Architect, Data Manager, and Chief Data Officer awaiting successful Senior Database Administrators.

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$123K - $180K *

Champion innovative solutions by leading agentic subsystem development. You will guide end-to-end processes from design to production, ensuring robust AI features that enhance user experiences through...

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3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$124K *

Advance your career by supporting application performance and stability. Utilize your expertise in ETL tools, Unix, and SQL to troubleshoot, lead new implementations, and enhance operational processes...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Advance your career by architecting scalable software solutions for the insurtech industry. Collaborate with clients to bridge technology and business needs, delivering superior SaaS platform capabili...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $186K *

Drive compliance excellence by leading oversight programs for Payment Operations, ensuring regulatory adherence, risk management, and operational efficiency. Collaborate with teams to support strategi...

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4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$109K - $135K *

Empower compliance excellence by leading GRC initiatives, enhancing data privacy, and managing vendor risk. Play a critical role in establishing robust compliance frameworks, ensuring continuous impro...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $152K *

Join a forward-thinking team to lead and enhance enterprise-wide business processes. Collaborate with stakeholders to optimize workflows, implement changes, and drive innovative solutions that support...

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Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$102K - $154K *

Collaborate with a skilled team in our Security Operations Center. Engage in monitoring, incident response, detection engineering, and threat hunting to enhance cybersecurity posture and utilize innov...

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4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $209K *

Develop and enhance innovative architecture for Cloud healthcare solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability of services in an agile and creative envi...

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Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$84K - $129K *

Grow your career with impactful utility planning projects, engaging in generator interconnection applications, feasibility studies, and advanced power system analyses to drive renewable and convention...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$80K - $400K *

Transform your software development expertise into impactful solutions across all project phases. Lead teams, mentor peers, and explore innovative technologies while delivering high-quality, scalable...

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3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion automation excellence in testing by enhancing scripts, strategies, and frameworks for healthcare software, while collaborating with teams to ensure thorough validation and verification of pro...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $180K *

Engineer end-to-end Salesforce Data Cloud solutions; design data models, governance frameworks, and lead integrations while mentoring teams. Serve as client advisor on data transformation and analytic...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's enabling interoperability solutions across healthcare systems by analyzing intricate data flows, supporting data integration, and ensuring compliance with ONC mandates in a fully re...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $180K *

Unlock potential by architecting innovative Salesforce Data Cloud solutions, integrating cutting-edge analytics, and guiding strategic accounts towards effective data transformation and insights for e...

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4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$81K - $105K *

Accelerate progress at software engineering leaders by nurturing relationships, driving leads, and showcasing industry expertise. Collaborate with teams to deliver value and enhance practices to eleva...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$272K - $488K *

Lead the charge in managing a dynamic multi-team engineering organization focused on building and operating a cutting-edge S3-compatible object storage service. Drive service reliability and delivery...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Help us design and build cutting-edge identity architectures for AI systems, ensuring secure and scalable identity services across platforms while collaborating with teams to implement robust authenti...

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1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $95K *

Champion the HR function by supporting SES staffing and recruitment initiatives, ensuring compliance and efficiency in personnel management. Collaborate closely with teams to maintain records and prov...

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3 weeks ago

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

$120K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping operational strategies by leading customer support initiatives, driving performance excellence, and developing high-performing teams to enhance experiences across diverse cu...

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3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$284K - $426K *

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3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$98K - $155K *

Join us to lead the CRM operations team, ensuring scalable, compliant campaign delivery and driving strategic platform enhancements in a fast-paced environment. Your leadership will shape technical ou...

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Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$90K - $130K *

Champion innovation by developing advanced banking systems using Scala, TypeScript, and C#. Collaborate in an agile environment to create robust solutions while mentoring team members and utilizing AI...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $160K *

Take ownership of complex machine learning projects, collaborating with product management to transform business needs into innovative solutions. Drive model development, deployment, and performance e...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Empower the delivery of complex online assessment systems while ensuring rigorous planning, testing, and client satisfaction. Collaborate with technical teams and clients to manage risks and deploy mu...

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Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$170K - $200K *

Drive strategic business development initiatives, focusing on expansion, client satisfaction, and compliance. Lead teams and optimize implementation processes to meet corporate revenue, market penetra...

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1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Database Administrator do?question toggle

    A Senior Database Administrator manages and maintains an organization's database systems, includes planning and development of the database, as well as troubleshooting any issues on behalf of the users.

  • What skills are needed for a Senior Database Administrator job?question toggle

    Skills in SQL, database architecture, data security, performance tuning, backup procedures, and knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS or Azure are typically required.

  • What are the career opportunities for a Senior Database Administrator?question toggle

    Senior Database Administrators can advance to positions like Database Architect, Data Manager, and Chief Data Officer.