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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$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

Utah, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$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...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$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...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.