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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$148K - $158K *

Drive the administration and optimization of SQL databases in classified environments, ensuring performance, security, and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support mission-criti...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$115K - $150K *

Innovate at the forefront of database management, ensuring performance, reliability, and security in a high-volume SQL Server environment. Lead incident response and engineering solutions to enhance o...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Elevate data management by implementing and optimizing database systems, ensuring performance and security for mission-critical networks. Collaborate with users to meet requirements and enhance operat...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Oversee the design and operation of data pipelines, enhancing data systems with Snowflake, dbt, SQL, and Python. Contribute to modernizing workflows and support AI capabilities in a collaborative, cro...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$78K - $139K *

Transform technology landscapes by managing servers, databases, and systems with expertise. Collaborate across teams to ensure optimal performance, security, and availability of network infrastructure...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$78K - $139K *

Elevate our database management capabilities by overseeing the setup, configuration, and maintenance of server and database systems while ensuring optimal performance and security in a dynamic and col...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$103K - $218K *

Elevate database infrastructure by leading modernization initiatives and enhancing services for a global enterprise, ensuring robust performance and security across diverse environments...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Elevate enterprise-level IT operations by providing Tier 3 systems administration, security, and support for on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring compliance and optimal performance across mult...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$87K - $101K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing database solutions and support. Contribute to the development and maintenance of SQL Server databases, ensuring data integrity and security while collaboratin...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$95K - $115K *

Grow your career as you oversee database administration, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with teams to enhance system performance while ensuring service stability through strategic incident and c...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$92K - $110K *

Unlock potential by providing critical infrastructure support, resolving incidents, and ensuring optimal system performance through effective collaboration and communication across teams. Drive progre...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's shaping database strategies and standards. In this role, you'll enhance database performance, ensure data integrity, and collaborate with engineering teams to optimize our database...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$91K - $163K *

Deliver exceptional database administration across multi-cloud environments, focusing on PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MySQL. Collaborate on cloud modernization and improve operational excellence while ensu...

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Optimize and support database platforms, focusing on MySQL and SQL Server migrations to AWS. Lead performance tuning, replication, and maintenance while collaborating with developers to enhance databa...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the maintenance and optimization of Oracle databases in AWS, ensuring system integrity and performance. Collaborate with teams to implement solutions, manage configurations, and support compl...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to optimizing database performance and integrity. As a key player, you'll design, implement, and maintain complex databases while collaborating with cross-functional teams...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$160K - $200K *

Drive product innovation and strategy for a transformative portfolio, enhancing database management through AI integration and leading a high-performing team that shapes customer experience and busine...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Unlock potential by leading product strategy for a pivotal database portfolio. Drive AI integration, portfolio growth, and customer engagement while fostering a high-performing team and executing a da...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Grow your career with a strategic leadership role driving product innovation in database management. Lead a talented team while shaping a customer-centric portfolio with a focus on AI-driven solutions...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Transform operations by supporting database availability and application performance. Collaborate with IT and development teams to diagnose issues, coordinate responses, and ensure seamless service re...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by designing and architecting innovative database solutions. Drive performance and optimization while ensuring robust support and strategic improvements for mission-critical applicati...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$83K - $100K *

Engineer robust SQL Server environments, ensuring optimal performance and availability. Manage database health, develop complex queries, and support application integration while collaborating with de...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$90K - $110K *

Champion infrastructure excellence by leading technical operations, mentoring teams, and ensuring optimal performance across on-premises and cloud environments. Drive improvements in service quality a...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Partner with us to enhance database management by leveraging your expertise in ORACLE administration within a dynamic environment. Support mission-critical operations while driving efficiency and inno...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$107K - $195K *

Drive the future of database management by overseeing complex SQL environments, ensuring data integrity, optimizing performance, and mentoring junior staff while collaborating with senior management t...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

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.