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.
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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...
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Optimize database performance and security while ensuring reliability and integrity in a fully remote role. Collaborate with IT teams to support enterprise-wide systems and implement innovative soluti...
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Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing supply chain solutions through strategic program management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks and drive impactful initiatives that e...
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Lead the charge in transforming supply risk management by executing strategic initiatives and collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimize operations and drive impactful results...
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Join a dynamic team to drive complex programs, collaborating across functions to ensure timely delivery and alignment with corporate strategy. Leverage your leadership and communication skills to fost...
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Lead the design and maintenance of NoSQL and relational databases, optimizing performance and security. Collaborate within an Agile team to enhance data architecture and ensure compliance while drivin...
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Senior Data Center Low Voltage Engineer
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Unlock potential by leading low-voltage infrastructure projects in hyperscale data centers. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality installations, troubleshoot issues, and enhance op...
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Elevate your career by enhancing Azure cloud environments, ensuring security, and automating scaling. Collaborate with DevOps to integrate Azure into CI/CD processes while troubleshooting performance...
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Lead the charge in enhancing Azure cloud environments, ensuring security, automating scaling, and integrating with DevOps. Drive the migration of legacy infrastructure and implement Windows Virtual De...
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Senior Manager, Data Center Operations
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Join a team that's optimizing Data Center Operations across multiple sites. Lead teams in performance management, crisis resolution, and expansion projects while ensuring adherence to world-class stan...
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Lead the charge in designing a robust data architecture that integrates contact center data, ensuring data integrity and optimal performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver...
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Drive the design and implementation of a robust data platform, ensuring seamless integration of telephony and quality data. Collaborate with teams to optimize data architecture and enhance reporting c...
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer
$130K - $155K *
Transform the cloud landscape by architecting and operating robust infrastructure, enabling seamless developer experiences and ensuring high reliability and security across platforms. Join a senior te...
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Grow your career by shaping innovative data solutions that drive business impact. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance our data ecosystem and ensure effective analytics within a moderniz...
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Join a dynamic team as you manage enterprise database environments, ensuring optimal performance and security. Collaborate with development teams to deliver scalable solutions while maintaining compli...
1 week ago
Epic Operational Database Administrator (ODBA)
$108K - $158K *
Empower operational excellence by managing Epic's database environments, ensuring reliability and performance. Collaborate with teams to support production systems and enhance database operations thro...
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$80K - $95K *
Elevate database performance and security by managing installations, configurations, and lifecycle processes. Ensure data integrity through robust backup strategies and oversee schema changes within a...
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Senior kdb+ Architect (Greenfield Project)
$150K - $180K *
Transform data solutions by leading kdb+ platform builds, ensuring seamless real-time and historical data management. You'll influence architecture, enhance performance, and guide teams in delivering...
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Join a dynamic team as a Senior Software Developer, focusing on designing and supporting full-stack applications. Leverage Microsoft technologies to deliver secure, customer-centric solutions while dr...
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Database Management Analyst, Mid-Level - DPAE Maritime M & S
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Take ownership of data analytics support for U.S. Navy programs, managing knowledge environments and facilitating requirements gathering. Drive improvements in data management effectiveness and stream...
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Unlock your potential in data engineering by building and maintaining robust data pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data-driven insights and models, ensuring high data qualit...
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Lead Application Administrator
$110K - $130K *
Join a dynamic team to lead the assessment and integration of complex applications, enhancing technical solutions and mentoring junior staff while fostering collaboration with various stakeholders and...
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Champion the evolution of enterprise Linux infrastructure by leading automation, security, and operational excellence initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance system reliability...
2 weeks ago
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Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing enterprise Linux infrastructure through expert administration, automation, and security practices. Collaborate with senior engineers to drive operational exce...
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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.