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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$96K - $136K *

Empower your career by designing and automating enterprise Windows Server solutions. Lead complex server lifecycle management, ensuring security and compliance while optimizing performance across dive...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Join a dynamic team to deploy and manage cloud-native AI infrastructure across diverse client environments, ensuring compliance and security while collaborating with product and research teams to driv...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join a team that's transforming cloud infrastructure for institutional investors. You'll deploy and manage AI solutions across various cloud environments, ensuring security and compliance while collab...

Berkeley, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Collaborate with us to enhance database systems, driving innovation and efficiency in intelligence applications. Lead design, development, and optimization efforts while ensuring robust data managemen...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$69K - $109K *

Design and implement optimized Oracle Exadata solutions to enhance performance, ensure high availability, and support enterprise standards. Collaborate with teams to deliver secure database architectu...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Empower the mission by managing and optimizing Windows systems for critical Command and Control operations, ensuring seamless integration and support for advanced technology solutions in a dynamic env...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $180K *

Shape the future of healthcare technology by engaging with clients, translating complex data solutions into business value, and collaborating across teams to drive innovation and success in the indust...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $140K *

Champion the design and execution of eCOA studies, ensuring compliance and data integrity. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality clinical outcomes while managing multiple pro...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in technology governance and risk management. You'll enhance control effectiveness, lead strategic initiatives, and collaborate across functions to ensure complia...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$95K - $115K *

Elevate governance and risk management by driving cross-functional initiatives, enhancing control effectiveness, and advancing strategic modernization through automation and AI in a dynamic technology...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Transform research data capabilities by leading cross-disciplinary initiatives, enhancing governance, and developing AI-enabled systems to support mission-driven science across multiple facilities and...

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Drive data excellence by managing Oracle database development and stewardship. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance data governance, optimize performance, and support migration initiatives, ensuri...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join us to enhance enterprise data management and drive database modernization initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure data quality, develop Oracle database solutions, and optimize perfor...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $135K *

Elevate business analysis by leading requirements elicitation, guiding teams, and utilizing AI tools for enhanced documentation. Collaborate within a dynamic team to drive project success and foster c...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $168K *

Lead the design and development of data models and ETL pipelines, collaborating with analytics teams to deliver impactful business intelligence solutions and reports that drive strategic decision-maki...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Deliver critical support by managing enterprise infrastructure, troubleshooting outages, and ensuring operational readiness. Collaborate with teams to maintain security protocols and provide incident...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate database performance and security by managing SQL Server instances, optimizing ETL processes, and leading cloud migration strategies while collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$50K - $118K *

Transform executive support by managing complex schedules, enhancing communication, and leveraging AI tools. Collaborate with senior leaders to streamline workflows, prioritize commitments, and ensure...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$50K - $118K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing executive productivity through strategic calendar management, effective communication, and innovative AI tools. Your expertise will ensure senior leaders focu...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Support mission-critical Oracle platforms by administering Oracle Linux and Exadata environments, ensuring optimal performance for federal national-security applications while collaborating with cross...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion database excellence by overseeing administration, ETL processes, and data integrity across multiple platforms. Collaborate with teams to ensure timely deliverables and maintain high standards...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Empower security operations and engineering to enhance threat detection, incident response, and prevention. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to scale security measures as the organization grows...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Shape the future of mission-critical IT operations by providing expert systems administration and support for enterprise and tactical environments, ensuring seamless functionality and operational read...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $150K *

Transform enterprise technology solutions by assessing and enhancing Public Safety systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements, support integrations, and ensure successful implementa...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $145K *

Lead strategic workforce planning initiatives to optimize human resource allocation, analyze workforce needs, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance organizational performance and efficiency...

1 week 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.