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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$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

$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...

Yesterday

  •   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

$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

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$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...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Staffing

$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...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$91K - $163K *

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...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

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2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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...

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Engage with mainframe technology to ensure efficient capacity management, drive data analysis, and deliver actionable insights through robust reporting and forecasting in a collaborative environment...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Drive impactful capacity management for mainframe systems through expert reporting, analysis, and documentation. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize resource usage and advance business...

1 month ago

  •   8 - 10 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.