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 - $120K *

Engage with us to develop and optimize ETL/ELT workflows, ensuring data quality and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate data requirements into effective solutions, drivin...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engage with a dynamic team to develop and modernize mission-critical applications, leveraging SQL, SharePoint, and C#. Collaborate closely with IT professionals to enhance national defense systems and...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$138K - $165K *

Transform financial services by maintaining and enhancing payments applications and infrastructure. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless deployment and operational excellence in...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$113K - $120K *

Drive innovative middleware solutions to enhance bank-wide application integration, leveraging expertise in messaging technologies and BI platforms to optimize performance and scalability across diver...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Advance your career by leading ETL development for enterprise-scale data integration solutions. Mentor teams, optimize workflows, and ensure data quality across systems while driving modernization and...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $145K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing database security and performance. As a mid-level Oracle Database Administrator, you'll support critical modernization efforts while ensuring compliance and r...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform critical power systems by overseeing installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of backup generators in data centers, ensuring uninterrupted power supply and optimal uptime for mission-c...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$136K - $204K *

Lead the charge in designing robust Azure architectures across large-scale programs. Influence and guide technical strategies to connect client objectives with impactful, scalable solutions while fost...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$120K - $140K *

Unlock your potential by designing and implementing a robust data architecture that integrates diverse data sources, ensuring scalability and reliability while delivering actionable insights through a...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Elevate your career by managing and optimizing database environments, ensuring performance and reliability in Azure SQL and Snowflake. Collaborate with teams to design scalable solutions while enhanci...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Drive operational excellence as a senior technical leader, enhancing platform resiliency and stability for mission-critical applications in the financial sector. Collaborate across teams to optimize p...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Shape the future of data analytics by bridging technical and business teams. Leverage your expertise in Adobe platforms to enhance data insights and reporting, ensuring stakeholders maximize their dat...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Unlock potential by serving as the primary support for the Equity platform, ensuring seamless operations for Trading, Sales, and Operations teams. Drive incident resolution, enhance platform performan...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$150K - $205K *

Drive the development and maintenance of scalable Oracle database solutions, optimizing ETL processes and supporting data integrity across cloud environments to enable data-driven insights across the...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's responsible for architecting and managing diverse database environments, ensuring optimal performance and security standards while supporting critical applications in a large enterp...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive the administration and support of Linux and Windows systems, ensuring optimal performance across multiple environments. Collaborate with a diverse team to enhance operational efficiency and main...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by managing and optimizing Linux and Windows servers in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with a diverse team to support mission-critical systems and enhance operational efficiency a...

2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$106K - $159K *

Lead the design and execution of innovative data center solutions. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure high performance and compliance while mentoring junior staff and driving continuou...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$149K - $171K *

Transform your career by driving innovation in cloud infrastructure and database management. Collaborate with Agile teams to enhance resiliency and optimize performance, while mentoring others and lea...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$145K - $165K *

Lead the charge in driving enterprise modernization by providing robust systems engineering and architecture support to analyze requirements, evaluate solutions, and ensure seamless integration across...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $170K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of cybersecurity by designing and maintaining robust Splunk data pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational processes and ensure da...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$87K - $153K *

Lead the charge in enhancing system reliability and operational excellence by collaborating with engineering teams to design and support scalable technology platforms, driving automation and continuou...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team to provide database management and modernization support, ensuring effective data coordination and security measures. Contribute to critical functions within the PIMSS program, enh...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$104K - $130K *

Transform data solutions as a Senior Data Engineer, optimizing enterprise platforms and integrating applications. Leverage cloud technologies to enhance data accessibility and performance, driving cri...

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform enterprise Microsoft 365 cloud services by architecting, engineering, and supporting advanced SharePoint Online solutions, information governance, and business process automation while colla...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.