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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$90K - $115K *

Lead the optimization of Oracle Database and Delphix platforms to enhance data management for geospatial workloads, ensuring performance, compliance, and scalability in a hybrid environment while driv...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Manage engineering activities for complex information systems, guiding teams in requirements and solutions engineering. Oversee system integration and ensure timely delivery of geospatial intelligence...

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Shape the future of secure, scalable AWS infrastructure by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance DevOps practices, automate solutions, and ensure compliance throughout the software deli...

5 days ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and administration of critical infrastructure solutions, ensuring optimal performance and security across cloud platforms and enterprise systems. Drive innovation and efficiency in a d...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Unlock potential by leading a high-performing team managing a diverse database estate. Drive innovation, ensure system reliability, and enhance self-service tooling while fostering a culture of accoun...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $125K *

Empower mission-critical operations by providing advanced Linux systems administration and engineering support. Lead technical efforts, optimize infrastructure, and ensure security across classified a...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$80K - $95K *

Advance your career by designing and managing application environments. This role involves deploying, maintaining, and enhancing systems to ensure efficiency and performance across development, testin...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Grow your career with a strategic role that drives market insights, builds partnerships, and influences key initiatives, all while collaborating with senior leadership in a fast-paced, high-growth env...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$148K - $234K *

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

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$148K - $234K *

Champion data excellence by leading strategic direction and governance for enterprise data domains. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality, accessible data that drives impactfu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$148K - $234K *

Oversee the strategic direction and governance of enterprise data domains, ensuring high-quality, compliant data that drives value across the organization. Collaborate with Data Stewards and Custodian...

Denver, CORemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$148K - $234K *

Manage the strategic direction and governance of a key data domain, ensuring high-quality, compliant data that drives enterprise value. Collaborate with Data Stewards and Custodians to prioritize effo...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Lead the design and development of software solutions, ensuring quality delivery and integration across platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet business needs while adhering to best...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $175K *

Unlock your potential by leading the optimization and scaling of mission-critical platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance enterprise architecture and drive technical innovation i...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock your potential as a Systems Administrator, managing enterprise server environments, enhancing system performance, and collaborating with technical teams to ensure operational excellence and sec...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$107K - $144K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in radar testing and calibration. As a Senior Test Engineer, you'll enhance production reliability, develop automated test solutions, and collaborate across teams...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$107K - $144K *

Elevate your career by independently designing and executing tests for radar systems, leading technical projects, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating across teams to enhance product performa...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Join our AI-first engineering team to enhance and innovate across our core and next-gen platforms. Leverage your full stack expertise to drive impactful solutions while mentoring others in agentic dev...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

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

$185K - $210K *

Innovate and develop robust software for autonomous spacecraft operations, tackling complex challenges in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to architect and implement miss...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $180K *

Manage the end-to-end administration of a customer compute cluster, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability for complex workloads. Collaborate with integration teams to provision envir...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$118K - $189K *

Lead the design and implementation of innovative technology solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with business objectives and architectural standards while addressi...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Innovate within Kubernetes by architecting the vCluster Platform. Lead development with Go, tackle complex engineering challenges, and contribute to open-source projects while owning the entire featur...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of IT project management, leading diverse teams to deliver innovative solutions while ensuring quality and efficiency in federal projects. Drive process improvemen...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$104K - $153K *

Champion innovative AI-driven self-service solutions, enhancing employee experiences through ServiceNow. Collaborate with teams to streamline processes, ensuring high-quality engineering from design t...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Join our team to support regulatory compliance through effective Trade and Communications Surveillance initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders, manage projects, and enhance governance processes to...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 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.