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.
Senior Mainframe Systems Programmer - ADABAS
$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...
Today
$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
$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
$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
$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
Senior Systems/Network Administrator
$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
Senior Enterprise Systems Architect
$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
Principal System Administrator (Linux)
$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
$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
Senior Systems Analyst-Programmer (Repost)
$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
$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...
Yesterday
$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...
Yesterday
Senior SharePoint Backend Administrator
$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
Senior Platform Engineer, Operational Data Store
$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
Senior Platform Engineer, Operational Data Store
$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
Senior Tableau Administrator II
$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
Senior Tableau Administrator II
$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
$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
Senior Analyst, Business Intelligence Systems
$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...
Reposted 2 days ago
$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
Senior Software Systems Engineer
$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
Systems Administrator 2 (NHK - 011)
$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
Staff Site Reliability Engineer
$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...
Reposted today
$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
$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
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.