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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$95K - $115K *

Optimize infrastructure by managing a hybrid environment of Windows and Linux servers, ensuring seamless operation of cloud and on-premises technologies while supporting diverse applications and syste...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$149K - $171K *

Unlock potential by serving as a domain expert in database architecture and management. Lead operational best practices, mentor DBAs, and ensure compliance while architecting high-performance, mission...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Champion the future of enterprise storage solutions by managing critical backup systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and collaborating with security teams to ensure robust data protection and comp...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$101K - $124K *

Champion the evolution of DevOps practices in a dynamic Data and AI environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance tools, pipelines, and infrastructure for efficient, secure, and re...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Advance your career by developing innovative applications and managing databases. Collaborate with teams to enhance technology solutions, optimize performance, and drive impactful results in a dynamic...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Innovate by developing and managing business applications and databases, enhancing performance and scalability while collaborating with teams to deliver impactful technology solutions in a dynamic env...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of defense systems by designing, integrating, and analyzing the U.S. Navy's Aegis Weapons System. Leverage your expertise in systems engineering to enhance missio...

Yesterday

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

$110K - $130K *

Drive compliance and security for cloud services, leading ATO efforts under NIST frameworks. Collaborate with engineers and security teams to ensure adherence to federal standards and continuous monit...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Engineer scalable IT infrastructure solutions by collaborating with teams to resolve incidents, optimize performance, and enhance automation. Drive assessments and documentation to improve infrastruct...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance IT infrastructure solutions, optimize performance, and drive automation initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve complex incidents and ensure seam...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Manage and optimize IT infrastructure by collaborating with teams to resolve incidents, assess systems, and implement scalable solutions. Drive performance analysis, security compliance, and automatio...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Empower end users by providing expert technical support and mentorship. Lead initiatives to enhance user experience and technology adoption while ensuring exceptional service and collaboration within...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Champion the modernization of enterprise data tiers by automating database reliability engineering across hybrid cloud environments, enhancing performance, and ensuring high availability for mission-c...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform data solutions by leveraging your expertise in full stack development, API design, and data engineering. Collaborate with teams to build robust applications and optimize data pipelines, ensu...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing high-performance storage systems. Leverage your expertise in system administration to enhance reliability and performance across diverse environments while p...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$88K - $105K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing comprehensive storage support across diverse environments. Take ownership of optimizing system operations and enhancing performance while troubleshooting comp...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Manage and optimize Linux systems in a Kubernetes environment, ensuring reliability and security. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance operational efficiency and support mission-critical appl...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Elevate data management strategies by leading the design and governance of enterprise data ecosystems. Drive innovation through advanced tools, ensuring data integrity and compliance while collaborati...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Champion the design and governance of enterprise data ecosystems, driving data management strategies and ensuring compliance. Lead teams in implementing advanced tools for scalable, secure data soluti...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$110K - $130K *

Shape site delivery from construction to commissioning, acting as the technical authority. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage risks, enforce quality gates, and ensure successful project...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $100K *

Shape the future of business efficiency by leveraging your analytical skills to enhance workflows and automation solutions. Collaborate with diverse teams to drive impactful projects that align techno...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of end-user computing services, ensuring high-quality IT support through effective management of MSP operations, performance metrics, and continuous improvement initiatives across multi...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $165K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building mission-critical analytics and applications. Collaborate with operators to create intuitive tools and optimize platform performance, ensuring data-driven decis...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform digital banking experiences by developing secure, scalable full-stack applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions using modern JavaScript framewor...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$116K - $155K *

Transform the future of healthcare IT by designing scalable, secure database architectures that enhance medical imaging solutions. Collaborate across teams to ensure high-performance systems that supp...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.