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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$160K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team to lead transformative technology initiatives, driving the evolution of scalable platforms that enhance customer communication. Leverage your expertise to deliver innovative soluti...

Markham, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$114K - $190K *

Elevate your career by supporting key development efforts in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with stakeholders to build scalable, high-quality solutions while ensuring system reliability and securi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $190K *

Champion the development of scalable, high-quality solutions while ensuring system reliability and security in a virtualized environment. Collaborate with stakeholders to address complex technical cha...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in developing innovative web solutions using SharePoint and advanced technologies. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experience and ensure compliance with government policies whil...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in enhancing automation solutions across diverse platforms, ensuring operational excellence and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement and...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $160K *

Champion business analysis and systems design to enhance organizational efficiency. Collaborate with stakeholders to define requirements, lead process improvements, and implement technology solutions...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $160K *

Unlock potential by serving as a vital liaison between business and technology, driving improvements and delivering solutions that align with organizational goals. Collaborate with stakeholders to enh...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $160K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing business processes and technology solutions. As a Business System Analyst, you'll bridge the gap between business needs and tech implementation, driving impro...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $160K *

Unlock your potential as a Business System Analyst, bridging business needs and technology solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance processes, drive improvements, and support system impleme...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of healthcare projects globally, leveraging your 10-15 years of interior design expertise. Collaborate with a dynamic team to ensure design excellence, sustainability, and client satisf...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$112K - $196K *

Champion the development of data pipelines and dashboards in cloud environments, ensuring data quality and governance while collaborating with stakeholders to optimize solutions and enforce security p...

Today

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

$135K - $145K *

Join a team that's dedicated to maintaining secure Oracle databases in the cloud. You'll manage configurations, troubleshoot issues, and support migrations while collaborating with developers and engi...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $130K *

Champion data management excellence by leading initiatives that support DoD programs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance, accuracy, and efficiency in data processes, enhancin...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$86K - $138K *

Champion data-driven solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze complex business needs, create operational reports, and enhance capabilities, ensuring quality delivery and compl...

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Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $150K *

We’re seeking a seasoned Senior Systems Engineer who excels in high-pressure environments and is passionate about technology, client success, and team development...

3 weeks ago

by Amber Haag  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$148K - $234K *

Champion the strategic direction and governance of enterprise data, ensuring high-quality, accessible data that drives value across the organization. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align p...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$148K - $234K *

Lead the charge in shaping data governance and strategy for a key enterprise domain, ensuring high-quality, compliant data that drives impactful business outcomes and aligns with organizational priori...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$148K - $234K *

Help us drive strategic data governance and quality across our enterprise data domain, ensuring alignment with business priorities and enhancing data value through collaboration with Data Stewards and...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$148K - $234K *

Lead strategic data governance initiatives, ensuring high-quality, compliant data across domains. Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize efforts, resolve issues, and drive alignment for impactful...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$68K - $131K *

Empower critical programs by providing IT systems administration in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with diverse teams to develop secure, efficient solutions for classified information systems, ens...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$68K - $131K *

Join a team that's dedicated to providing IT systems administration in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with experts to support software installation, enhance security, and troubleshoot complex issu...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$100K - $120K *

Champion innovative Guidewire Cloud solutions by collaborating with stakeholders, designing core applications, and ensuring high-quality integrations while adhering to best practices and Agile methodo...

Thornhill, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Join a mission-focused team to support critical Command and Control operations, ensuring secure communications and network administration across classified and unclassified environments, enhancing col...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock your potential by joining a dynamic team focused on IT system administration, ensuring robust cybersecurity and seamless support in a mission-critical environment. Drive operational excellence...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's revolutionizing electric aviation by managing our IT systems. Oversee cloud and on-premise environments, ensuring top-notch service and security for all software and hardware across...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

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.