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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$108K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team as you shape the future of project scheduling, ensuring timely delivery and effective communication across diverse stakeholders. Leverage your expertise to build comprehensive sche...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$108K - $145K *

Manage comprehensive project schedules, ensuring clarity in deliverables and timelines. Collaborate with diverse teams to negotiate interdependencies and maintain adherence to execution plans, driving...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing comprehensive project schedules, ensuring clarity in deliverables and timelines while fostering collaboration among diverse teams to achieve optimal client outcomes and d...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$108K - $145K *

Transform project delivery by expertly managing schedules, ensuring clarity in responsibilities, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders to achieve optimal outcomes and drive success in complex...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's focused on delivering successful project outcomes by building comprehensive schedules, defining responsibilities, and managing timelines effectively to ensure client satisfaction an...

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2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$120K - $145K *

Take ownership of system-level testing to ensure the reliability and performance of distributed databases. Collaborate with engineering to develop automated tests, diagnose failures, and enhance produ...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$74K - $90K *

Lead the charge in delivering IT support for system operations, ensuring efficient resolution of end-user issues while collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet performance goals. Engage in ha...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Manage and optimize the SharePoint environment, ensuring seamless functionality and user accessibility while maintaining security and performance aligned with organizational goals...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$140K - $200K *

Unlock your potential by designing and operating high-performance computing infrastructure for EDA workloads across hybrid cloud environments, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and optimizing storage solutio...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$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...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $140K *

Lead the charge in enhancing complex processes through automated systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify needs, produce specifications, and oversee implementation while mentoring IT staff a...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $140K *

Transform complex processes into efficient automated systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance business operations, mentor IT staff, and lead projects that drive innovation and success across...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$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...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$110K - $140K *

Champion the analysis and enhancement of complex processes through automated systems. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify needs, document requirements, and oversee implementation, while mentorin...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$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...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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

$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...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $220K *

Join a team that's dedicated to ensuring the reliability of mission-critical storage environments. As a senior member, you'll manage enterprise backup platforms, troubleshoot storage systems, and supp...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $220K *

Optimize enterprise storage and backup operations in a secure environment. Drive compliance initiatives and ensure reliability of mission-critical systems while collaborating with security teams and p...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$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

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

$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...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.