Senior Database Administrator Jobs

Discover senior database administrator jobs with organizations seeking experienced professionals to manage, secure, and optimize critical data systems. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, including roles across enterprise IT, financial services, healthcare, technology, and other data-driven industries.

What Senior Database Administrators Do

Senior database administrators oversee the availability, performance, and security of an organization’s databases. They may design database environments, manage installations and upgrades, monitor systems, troubleshoot complex issues, and establish backup and recovery processes. In senior positions, they often set standards, guide database strategy, and mentor administrators and engineering teams.

Skills and Qualifications

Employers commonly seek substantial database administration experience and expertise with platforms such as Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL. Familiarity with cloud database services, data modeling, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, access controls, and scripting can also be valuable. Clear communication and the ability to coordinate with application, infrastructure, security, and business teams are important in senior roles.

Explore Senior DBA Career Opportunities

Senior database administrator openings vary by employer and technology environment. Some roles focus on cloud migration and platform architecture, while others emphasize operational reliability, compliance, or large-scale performance optimization. Browse senior DBA opportunities on Ladders to find positions that fit your experience, technical strengths, and career goals.

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$150K - $200K *

Champion DevOps excellence by leading architectural direction and CI/CD practices across agile teams. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance software delivery, ensuring scalability, securi...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$102K - $209K *

Lead a dynamic technical writing team to develop and maintain essential documentation for data center operations, ensuring clarity, quality, and timely delivery while collaborating with subject-matter...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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...

4 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...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$128K - $214K *

Lead the charge in enhancing and maintaining a robust Windows environment, ensuring operational excellence and security within a collaborative team. Drive innovation in a dynamic Big Data ecosystem wh...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Transform our OMS product by designing and building scalable, AI-native microservices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system performance, reliability, and maintainability while dri...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$115K - $123K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing database performance and security. Leverage your expertise in SQL and Oracle to design, develop, and maintain robust database systems while collaborating wit...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$242K - $275K *

Lead and elevate the Database Platform team, driving data architecture, reliability, and team culture for scalable data solutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure data integrity and operation...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion database engineering excellence by supporting complex systems for the Intelligence Community. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Unlock your potential as a Database Engineer, supporting complex systems for the Intelligence Community. Collaborate in an Agile environment to enhance database architecture, design, and performance w...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Drive database engineering excellence by supporting complex systems for the Intelligence Community. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance, security, and reliability in...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's redefining database engineering for complex systems. You'll provide critical support to the Intelligence Community, ensuring high performance, security, and innovative solutions in...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$89K - $136K *

Transform database management by designing, administering, and optimizing systems to support critical public safety initiatives. Collaborate with technical teams and vendors to ensure reliable, high-p...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$65K - $121K *

Champion innovative database solutions by designing, developing, and maintaining robust systems. Collaborate within agile teams to enhance software capabilities and ensure optimal performance across d...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$120K - $145K *

Advance data solutions by developing scalable Spark applications in AWS Databricks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize ETL/ELT pipelines, ensuring data integrity and compliance in mis...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Elevate database performance by designing, implementing, and maintaining complex PostgreSQL environments. Ensure data integrity, security, and seamless integration within organizational systems while...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $120K *

Drive operational excellence by managing and optimizing complex server environments. Leverage Infrastructure as Code and automation tools to enhance system reliability and security while mentoring tea...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing enterprise-level systems and networks, ensuring stability and performance across multiple locations while enhancing user experience through effective training and automat...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Innovate with us as a Senior Exadata Applications DBA, leading the migration and optimization of large Oracle databases on Exadata in AWS. Collaborate with teams to enhance database architecture and e...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Optimize database performance and security while developing robust SQL solutions. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues and automate tasks, ensuring seamless data integration and management in...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $160K *

Shape the future of database and application support by ensuring optimal performance, availability, and recovery for enterprise systems. Collaborate with IT teams to diagnose issues and implement solu...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$200K - $250K *

Join a high-impact team to build and operate cutting-edge infrastructure for trading systems. You'll tackle complex challenges in Kubernetes, observability, and CI/CD, driving platform evolution and s...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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...

2 weeks 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...

2 weeks 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...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a senior database administrator do?question toggle

    A senior database administrator manages and improves database systems, including their performance, availability, security, backup, and recovery. Senior DBAs may also shape database architecture, lead technical projects, and mentor colleagues.

  • What qualifications are common for senior database administrator jobs?question toggle

    Employers typically look for extensive database administration experience, knowledge of one or more database platforms, and skills in performance tuning, backup and recovery, security, and high availability. Cloud database experience and scripting skills may also be useful.

  • Which database platforms should a senior DBA know?question toggle

    Requirements depend on the employer. Common platforms include Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, along with cloud services such as Amazon RDS, Azure SQL, and Google Cloud databases.

  • Do senior database administrator jobs pay $100,000 or more?question toggle

    Many senior DBA roles meet or exceed $100,000, though compensation varies based on location, experience, industry, platform expertise, and the scope of the position. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.

  • Where can I find senior database administrator jobs?question toggle

    Browse senior database administrator listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities and identify roles aligned with your background and career goals.