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 Complex Systems Engineer
$124K - $186K *
Explore innovative modeling and analysis techniques to tackle complex national challenges. Collaborate with government leaders to develop actionable insights and deployable tools, enhancing decision-m...
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Senior Application Operations Engineer (Hybrid)
$130K - $153K *
Drive innovation by providing expert-level engineering and operations support for enterprise applications, integration platforms, and SaaS environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance application r...
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Senior Application Operations Engineer (Hybrid)
$130K - $153K *
Elevate enterprise application performance by providing expert engineering and operations support. Drive improvements across integration platforms, middleware, and SaaS environments while resolving co...
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Senior Manager Enterprise Security Command Center
$110K - $130K *
Optimize security operations by leading a 24/7 Enterprise Security Command Center, ensuring effective incident response, access control, and operational readiness while fostering team development and...
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Senior Business System Analyst
$110K - $140K *
Unlock the potential of complex processes by leading analysis and enhancements through automated systems. Collaborate with stakeholders, mentor IT staff, and drive successful project implementations w...
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Senior Developer - Java Full Stack
$109K - $197K *
Transform railway operations by designing and developing critical dispatch systems. Leverage your expertise in Java, Spring Boot, and Angular to enhance applications, ensuring reliability and scalabil...
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Senior Offensive Security Engineer
$150K - $240K *
Optimize security across product lifecycles by leading assessments, advising teams, and shaping strategies to mitigate risks. Collaborate with engineering to embed security practices and enhance overa...
3 weeks ago
$88K - $105K *
Unlock potential by analyzing complex datasets to drive business growth and operational efficiency. Collaborate with teams to develop insights, forecasts, and dashboards that support data-driven decis...
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Principal Solutions Architect - FSI
$160K - $190K *
Shape the future of AI and data solutions by designing scalable architectures and advising clients on infrastructure challenges, while influencing strategic initiatives across teams to optimize operat...
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$93K - $138K *
Oversee and enhance IT services for end-users, managing technologies and processes to ensure security and efficiency. Serve as a technical resource, driving improvements and supporting hardware/softwa...
1 week ago
$120K - $145K *
Champion innovative DevOps practices to enhance software delivery and infrastructure management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system reliability, scalability, and security while a...
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$143K - $187K *
Elevate your career by supporting HRIS integrations and technical configurations. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance Workday functionalities and lead development activities in a dynami...
1 week ago
$80K - $200K *
Lead the charge in managing enterprise storage and backup solutions, ensuring data resilience and operational excellence across critical environments while collaborating with clients to enhance system...
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$80K - $200K *
Drive your career with a leading defense client by managing enterprise storage and backup solutions, ensuring data resilience and operational excellence in mission-critical environments...
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$120K - $145K *
Transform cloud infrastructure by leading design and optimization efforts, ensuring scalability, security, and reliability. Collaborate with teams to drive automation and cost efficiency while mentori...
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$91K - $163K *
Join a team that's dedicated to developing and enhancing analytics solutions using big data tools and AI/ML technologies. Collaborate on innovative projects while enjoying the flexibility of telecommu...
Reposted 2 days ago
$72K - $130K *
Optimize operational excellence by providing advanced production support for enterprise applications and cloud platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure stability, drive incident re...
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$91K - $163K *
Transform healthcare delivery by leading software development initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and optimize enterprise applications using modern technologies an...
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Unlock potential by leading the design and development of scalable APIs and microservices. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance identity management solutions while ensuring high performa...
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$95K - $115K *
Optimize data quality by leading ETL testing and validation efforts, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and accuracy across diverse environments and technologies, while...
2 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Shape the future of data architecture by defining and implementing a comprehensive strategy focused on AI, ensuring scalable, secure, and compliant data systems that align with business needs and driv...
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Senior Technical Architect, Infrastructure and Cloud
$171K - $300K *
Join a team that's redefining infrastructure and cloud architecture, driving strategic direction and innovation. Collaborate across technology domains to ensure scalable, secure, and cost-effective so...
1 week ago
Capacity Assessment Associate Director
$145K - $175K *
Deliver expert analysis and support for mainframe capacity management across multiple systems, ensuring effective resource utilization and reporting while driving improvements in performance and effic...
1 month ago
Capacity Assessment Associate Director
$120K - $145K *
Transform data capacity management by analyzing, reporting, and optimizing mainframe resources, ensuring peak performance through data-driven decisions and thorough capacity planning, while collaborat...
1 month ago
Capacity Assessment Associate Director
$135K - $160K *
Lead the charge in processing and analyzing mainframe capacity data to optimize resource usage, support reporting efforts, and drive strategic insights for business growth and efficiency across multip...
1 month 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.