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.
Senior Yardi Systems Administrator
$107K - $135K *
Oversee the administration and operational integrity of the Yardi platform, ensuring system stability and user management across a multifamily portfolio. Lead a team, resolve complex issues, and enhan...
2 weeks ago
Senior Yardi Systems Administrator
$107K - $135K *
Transform your career with a senior role overseeing Yardi systems administration, ensuring operational integrity and user management across a multifamily portfolio. Lead projects, manage a team, and e...
2 weeks ago
$77K - $128K *
Engage in server installations and support, ensuring optimal performance and security. Collaborate with teams to manage logistics and technical documentation while troubleshooting complex issues in a...
Yesterday
Senior Software Engineer, Infrastructure
$145K - $175K *
Transform infrastructure by building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automation, and tooling to enhance engineering productivity and operational excellence in a fast-paced environment...
Yesterday
Senior Identity Access Management Engineer
$130K - $152K *
Lead the charge in enhancing enterprise identity solutions, focusing on Microsoft Entra. Drive automation, governance, and security across hybrid environments while collaborating with cross-functional...
1 week ago
Senior Identity Access Management Engineer
$130K - $152K *
Innovate enterprise identity solutions by leveraging Microsoft Entra and cloud technologies. Drive security best practices, automate identity processes, and ensure compliance across hybrid environment...
1 week ago
Senior Identity Access Management Engineer
$130K - $152K *
Elevate your career by designing and implementing enterprise identity solutions, focusing on Microsoft Entra. Collaborate across teams to enhance security and compliance in hybrid cloud environments w...
1 week ago
Senior Identity Access Management Engineer
$130K - $152K *
Design and implement enterprise identity solutions, focusing on Microsoft Entra. Drive identity security and governance across hybrid environments, ensuring compliance and operational excellence while...
1 week ago
$136K - $180K *
Engage with us to lead Oracle EPM transformations by optimizing data integration and automating financial processes with cutting-edge AI technologies across finance and analytics teams...
Reposted 1 week ago
$136K - $180K *
Elevate enterprise planning by automating finance processes and enhancing data integration using Oracle EPM technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless implementation and...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior Business Intelligence Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by designing and evolving BI solutions for SME business needs. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver trusted analytics and reporting, enhancing performance and decision-m...
Today
Business Intelligence Engineer
$125K - $140K *
Unlock potential by transforming enterprise data into actionable insights, supporting analytics and AI initiatives. Shape data strategy through collaboration, ensuring quality and integrity while empo...
4 weeks ago
Senior Architect - Data & Analytics COE
$140K - $155K *
Join us in establishing a robust data strategy and architecture for our Data & Analytics Center of Excellence. Collaborate across teams to enhance data solutions, maintain documentation, and ensure ad...
3 weeks ago
Senior Architect - Data & Analytics COE
$140K - $155K *
Design and implement a comprehensive data strategy, collaborating across teams to enhance data architecture, ETL processes, and reporting solutions, while ensuring adherence to best practices and comp...
3 weeks ago
$110K - $120K *
Join a team that's redefining digital experiences by developing large-scale WordPress websites and applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-performing solutions while ment...
1 week ago
$136K - $180K *
Engineer data solutions and AI-driven automation to transform finance operations. Collaborate across functions to streamline planning processes, optimize integrations, and enhance analytics. Deliver i...
Reposted 1 week ago
$119K - $234K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of AI in Microsoft 365 Copilot. You'll build scalable backend services and multi-model experiences, driving innovation and delivering impactful customer solutions...
Today
$119K - $234K *
Elevate your career by designing and developing innovative platform services. Collaborate with teams to enhance core capabilities, ensuring reliability and performance across a high-scale ecosystem. J...
Today
$119K - $234K *
Shape the future of technology by developing scalable ingestion pipelines and indexing solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance the Copilot experience, ensuring low-latency access to enterprise da...
Today
Database Engineer - Oracle & Cloud Platforms
$106K - $176K *
Optimize enterprise database services in a secure hybrid-cloud environment. As a senior technical resource, ensure performance, security, and reliability while supporting cloud adoption and modernizat...
1 week ago
Senior Site Reliability Engineer
$110K - $130K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of Site Reliability Engineering, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of enterprise systems. Collaborate with teams to enhance monitoring, incident managem...
Reposted 1 week ago
$116K - $197K *
Join a team that's shaping the future of risk management through strategic analysis and technical expertise. Leverage your 5–7 years of experience to drive improvements in claims processes, data integ...
4 weeks ago
$100K - $110K *
Lead the charge in transforming complex Excel analytics into dynamic Power BI solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data-driven decision-making in the insurance and financial s...
6 days ago
$100K - $110K *
Champion data-driven insights by transforming complex Excel analytics into robust Power BI solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to design interactive dashboards and optimize performance in the ins...
6 days ago
Senior Contact Center Engineer
$93K - $150K *
Support and optimize cloud-based contact center platforms, ensuring service availability and excellent customer experience. Collaborate with teams to troubleshoot complex issues and enhance operationa...
6 days ago
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.