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.
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.
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.
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.
$100K - $140K *
Innovate with us to drive the development of advanced systems engineering solutions. Collaborate in a dynamic team to design, prototype, and transition cutting-edge technologies in undersea defense an...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Advance your career by collaborating with a dynamic team to design, document, and test innovative systems for undersea defense and automated test equipment, ensuring successful prototype development a...
2 weeks ago
Senior Backup and Recovery Engineer II
$99K - $121K *
Empower enterprise-wide digital transformation by engineering robust backup and recovery systems. Lead technology evaluations and develop solutions that enhance reliability, scalability, and security...
2 days ago
Database Administrator- Production Support
$111K - $150K *
Lead the management of mission-critical database environments, ensuring high availability and performance. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot issues, develop best practices, and implement innovati...
3 weeks ago
Senior Site Reliability Engineer - Cloud Database Platform
$150K - $205K *
Lead the charge in deploying and operating Kubernetes infrastructure for U.S. government cloud environments. Ensure production reliability and enhance automation while collaborating with a global SRE...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Elevate your career as an Azure Database Engineer, optimizing and maintaining Azure SQL and Microsoft SQL Server databases while collaborating with development teams to enhance data solutions and perf...
3 weeks ago
Database Management Analyst II/III
$140K - $165K *
Elevate your career by providing critical database support and modernization services. Collaborate with stakeholders to implement security measures, coordinate data changes, and ensure accurate report...
2 weeks ago
Database Infrastructure Consultant, Senior
$80K - $105K *
Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing enterprise database platforms across diverse environments. You'll tackle complex challenges, ensuring performance and reliability while collaborating with cr...
1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to administering Oracle and SQL databases, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability while supporting critical applications and collaborating with cross-func...
4 weeks ago
$126K - $248K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of database security by designing and implementing robust encryption solutions for MongoDB Atlas, ensuring compliance and reliability across major cloud platforms...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive the future of data management by leading database architecture and engineering efforts. Collaborate with Agile teams to optimize performance across NoSQL and relational systems, ensuring securit...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Unlock potential by designing and optimizing secure, scalable database solutions using AWS Aurora PostgreSQL and Oracle. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance and reliability in a cloud enviro...
5 days ago
$137K - $171K *
Engineer robust cloud platform capabilities, enhancing developer experience and security through self-service infrastructure and scalable delivery solutions for significant platform services...
Reposted 4 weeks ago
$120K - $150K *
Lead the charge in designing and managing enterprise-scale secrets management solutions using HashiCorp Vault, ensuring security and automation across cloud and on-premises environments while driving...
6 days ago
$120K - $140K *
Elevate security practices by designing and managing enterprise-scale secrets management solutions using HashiCorp Vault, ensuring robust authentication and automation across cloud and on-premises env...
6 days ago
$101K - $124K *
Unlock potential by leading the development of a robust data foundation for a new platform, transforming legacy systems into a governed, reliable source of broker and distributor data. Collaborate wit...
3 weeks ago
Senior Database Reliability Engineer (PostgreSQL)
$90K - $120K *
Unlock your potential as a Senior Database Reliability Engineer, ensuring the performance and availability of production PostgreSQL clusters while driving automation and mentoring peers in a dynamic...
2 weeks ago
Senior Database Reliability Engineer (PostgreSQL)
$90K - $120K *
Empower our Database Services team by ensuring the reliability and performance of production PostgreSQL clusters. Lead incident response, mentor peers, and drive automation to enhance our global SaaS...
2 weeks ago
$146K - $234K *
Transform your career as a Senior Systems Administrator, providing critical system administration solutions in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with a talented team to enhance capabilities and suppo...
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Senior Infrastructure/System Administrator
$86K - $181K *
Engineer robust cloud and hybrid infrastructures, ensuring secure access and efficient CI/CD tools for development teams. Drive system design and integration while maintaining high availability and se...
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Databricks AWS Database Administrator-
$111K - $150K *
Shape the future of innovative database management solutions by providing expert oversight and support for high-availability environments. Leverage your experience to enhance performance, drive effici...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Senior Systems Engineer - System Architecture
$150K - $185K *
Lead the development of innovative system architectures for complex life science instruments. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure seamless integration across subsystems, focusing on performan...
4 weeks ago
$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...
3 weeks ago
$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...
3 weeks ago
Senior Full Stack Software Developer
$110K - $135K *
Elevate your career by designing and developing innovative web applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions while mentoring junior developers and integrating cut...
6 days ago
What does a senior database administrator do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Browse senior database administrator listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities and identify roles aligned with your background and career goals.