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.
$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
$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...
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Database Administrator - Active Security Clearance
$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
$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...
1 week ago
Systems Database Administrator II
$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
Systems Database Administrator II
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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
$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...
1 week ago
$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
$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...
1 week ago
$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...
3 weeks ago
$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
Senior Director, Product Management - Database Business Unit
$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
Senior Director, Product Management - Database Business Unit
$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
Senior Director, Product Management - Database Business Unit
$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
Database and Application Support Engineer (Senior)
$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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$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
SQL Server Database Administrator / Developer
$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
$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
$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
Sr. SQL Database Administrator
$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
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.