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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$84K - $148K *

Lead the charge in optimizing mainframe database environments, ensuring seamless upgrades, administration, and performance tuning. Collaborate with vendors and support clients with 24x7 on-call assist...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $189K *

Champion server engineering initiatives across global facilities, ensuring high availability and optimal performance for critical IT infrastructure. Lead design, implementation, and support for divers...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $189K *

Empower global IT infrastructure by leading server engineering initiatives, ensuring high availability and performance across diverse environments while mentoring teams and driving innovative solution...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $189K *

Transform global IT infrastructure by leading server engineering initiatives, ensuring high availability and optimal performance across diverse environments while mentoring teams and driving innovatio...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$112K - $145K *

Unlock potential by driving performance engineering for next-gen PC platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize system performance, power efficiency, and thermal management while ut...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$88K - $105K *

Transform your career by providing specialized technical expertise in resolving complex technology infrastructure issues, managing system performance, and driving operational improvements in a collabo...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$190K - $202K *

Shape the future of enterprise architecture, providing strategic guidance to align IT with mission objectives, enhance systems, and promote stakeholder engagement in complex DoD environments...

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing IT systems as a Principal System Administrator. Manage infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, and ensure compliance while supporting day-to-day operations and enhancing sys...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining interior design by leading high-end projects, enhancing client experiences, and establishing efficient workflows. This role combines creative design with operational exce...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$87K - $105K *

Pioneer the development and enhancement of complex IT systems for educational institutions, ensuring optimal support for administrative and instructional functions. Collaborate with teams to implement...

Reposted yesterday

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

$115K - $163K *

Innovate customer engagement solutions by designing scalable architectures that enhance onboarding and management experiences. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and drive in...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$115K - $163K *

Join a dynamic architecture team to design scalable, customer-centric solutions that enhance onboarding and management experiences. Drive integration across systems while ensuring compliance and gover...

London, ONIn-Person

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$92K - $166K *

Optimize SharePoint services by managing infrastructure, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring seamless operations across multiple environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experience and ma...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's shaping the future of real-time payments data by designing core platform capabilities, optimizing performance, and driving operational excellence across the enterprise...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Empower your career by shaping real-time payments data through innovative platform design, ensuring reliability and performance while driving operational excellence and self-service capabilities acros...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $125K *

Unlock potential by managing and optimizing Tableau Server environments, ensuring security, performance, and compliance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver a robust analytics pl...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $137K *

Optimize our analytics platform by managing Tableau Server governance, performance, and security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a reliable, scalable environment that supports inter...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation by leading AI-enabled data engineering initiatives, designing scalable solutions, and optimizing automation across the enterprise. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance p...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$80K - $95K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team, driving analysis and reporting to enhance operational efficiency and compliance while fostering client relationships in a fast-paced environment...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$142K - $166K *

Drive the future of knowledge management by overseeing technical documentation, ensuring compliance, and enhancing information accessibility for stakeholders. Leverage AI tools to streamline processes...

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$180K - $220K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in software systems engineering. Leverage your expertise in RESTful services, CI/CD pipelines, and identity management to enhance legacy systems and collaborate a...

Yesterday

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Join a team that's redefining high-performance computing through innovative Linux solutions. Leverage your expertise in system configuration, networking, and troubleshooting to enhance cutting-edge te...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Elevate your career by leading the evolution of resilient systems across cloud and on-prem environments. As a technical leader, you'll mentor engineers while optimizing CI/CD pipelines and driving rel...

RemoteRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as you provision, configure, and maintain high-availability systems. Drive automation and enhance security while mentoring peers and optimizing operations across enterprise environ...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as a Systems Administrator, driving automation and optimizing system performance while ensuring secure infrastructure management and providing technical mentorship across enterpris...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 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.