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 *

Transform infrastructure management by overseeing cloud, networking, and security systems while driving automation initiatives and mentoring junior staff. Shape the future of technology projects and e...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$105K - $175K *

Join a team that's driving digital transformation by deploying innovative engineering solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experiences and achieve strategic goals in...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$88K - $105K *

Drive quality and compliance by managing global CSV projects, ensuring effective validation processes, and supporting quality management systems to enhance operational integrity and audit readiness...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and implementation of Infrastructure as Code, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to modernize deployment processes and impr...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovation in data engineering by developing robust analytics solutions that enhance identity management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform complex data into actionable insigh...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$108K - $130K *

Drive the maintenance and enhancement of mission applications, ensuring secure releases and modernization through full-stack development and cloud integrations while collaborating with operations and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock the potential of technology by independently developing and sustaining applications and databases for critical infrastructure. Collaborate with stakeholders to resolve complex issues and enhanc...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $95K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance C4ISR systems, ensuring optimal performance and security. Leverage your IT expertise to manage Mission Command Information Systems and support military training exercise...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$190K - $285K *

Lead the development of a scalable data-product platform, enabling teams to create and govern production data products. Engage in hands-on engineering, focusing on high-volume data processing, platfor...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$190K - $285K *

Drive innovation in data engineering by building a scalable data-product platform that empowers teams to create, govern, and optimize production data products across the full data lifecycle, ensuring...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$130K - $155K *

Drive the engineering and automation of enterprise data protection solutions, enhancing backup, recovery, and cyber resiliency across complex environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to e...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by engineering and enhancing enterprise data protection solutions. Collaborate across teams to ensure reliable backup, recovery, and cyber resiliency in complex environments, driving...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Transform enterprise data protection by engineering robust backup and recovery solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and ensure resiliency across complex...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Bring your expertise to design and build high-performance OLTP systems and pipelines. Focus on transactional integrity and low-latency data handling while collaborating with engineers to optimize data...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform financial operations by leveraging Workday expertise to enhance reporting, payroll, and planning processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions and drive co...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$71K - $89K *

Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team as a Senior Enterprise OnBase Administrator. Drive system support, maintenance, and governance while enhancing automation and customer service across OnBase...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$163K - $268K *

Transform the future of data center design by leading strategic initiatives and multidisciplinary teams to deliver mission-critical infrastructure across a global portfolio, ensuring performance, reli...

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1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $120K *

Lead the integration of security into CI/CD pipelines, ensuring secure software delivery through automation and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Drive the implementation of security controls...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $90K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing technology reliability and security. As a Senior Systems Administrator, you'll collaborate across various platforms and tools, driving improvements and suppor...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Elevate database operations and backup strategies for a major automotive client. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal performance and disaster recovery in a dynamic AWS environmen...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Lead technology operations across multiple offices, ensuring reliable systems and support. Collaborate with local IT staff and corporate teams to enhance infrastructure, security, and user experience...

1 week ago

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

$90K - $110K *

Drive technology excellence as a Senior Systems Administrator, overseeing IT operations across multiple offices. Collaborate with local and corporate teams to ensure reliable, secure systems while enh...

1 week ago

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

$95K - $115K *

Empower a dynamic IT environment by leading technology operations across multiple offices. Collaborate with local and corporate teams to ensure reliable, secure systems while providing hands-on suppor...

1 week ago

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

$140K - $150K *

Unlock potential by enhancing our PostgreSQL database for a high-volume legal services platform. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize performance, ensure data integrity, and automate ma...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$80K - $153K *

Champion the future of trading support by providing critical technology assistance to traders. Ensure system stability and performance in a fast-paced environment while managing incidents and collabor...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.