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.
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.
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.
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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Join a dynamic team to empower systems engineering excellence in defense projects. Engage in comprehensive evaluations, technical documentation, and risk management to enhance system performance and s...
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Join a dynamic team as you lead the design and development of complex software systems. Drive technical direction, mentor peers, and ensure high-quality, scalable solutions that align with business go...
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Advance enterprise security solutions by managing stakeholder dependencies, enhancing security designs, and delivering timely project outcomes while collaborating with technical teams and clients to e...
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer
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Lead the charge in designing and enhancing infrastructure solutions across on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. Collaborate with teams and vendors to ensure security, reliability, and performa...
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Champion innovative solutions in systems engineering, driving technical integrity and quality across critical national security programs. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance performance and deli...
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Elevate your career by providing expert analysis and management of military operations. Leverage your extensive experience to drive strategic planning, coordination, and execution, ensuring operationa...
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Lead reliability initiatives across complex systems, driving automation and observability. Collaborate with teams to enhance operational outcomes, manage incidents, and mentor engineers, ensuring comp...
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Elevate your career by managing global equity compensation programs, ensuring compliance, and delivering exceptional service to employees. Collaborate across functions to drive accuracy in stock trans...
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Senior DevOps Engineer - Top Secret
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Transform software delivery by bridging development and operations as a Senior DevOps Engineer. Enhance automation, improve collaboration, and ensure reliable releases while supporting complex systems...
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Senior DevOps Engineer - Top Secret
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Unlock potential by driving innovative DevOps solutions that enhance software delivery and operational excellence. Collaborate across teams to streamline processes, improve system observability, and e...
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Unlock your potential by managing service readiness and lifecycle support for released products. Collaborate across teams to enhance tool uptime, reduce costs, and ensure efficient global deployment t...
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Champion service readiness and lifecycle support for released products, ensuring efficient global deployment through cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement initiatives. Drive reliab...
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Advance service readiness and lifecycle support for released products, ensuring efficient global deployment through collaboration across engineering, field service, and supply chain. Drive improvement...
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Principal Software Engineer, Workload Orchestration (Distributed Compute))
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What does a senior database administrator do?
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?
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?
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?
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?
Browse senior database administrator listings on Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities and identify roles aligned with your background and career goals.