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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$83K - $110K *

Innovate electrical engineering solutions by managing diverse projects, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to design efficient electrical systems, including EV...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$83K - $110K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team as you lead electrical design projects, mentor engineers, and innovate solutions for building systems, including EV charging infrastructure. Collaborate across dis...

Markham, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$106K - $159K *

Lead the charge in developing high-performance .NET applications, driving modernization efforts, and providing technical leadership across teams to enhance federal scientific and administrative soluti...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Champion agile excellence as a Scrum Master Associate Director, guiding squads to deliver impactful results. Lead ceremonies, remove impediments, and foster best practices while ensuring governance an...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Partner with us to lead agile transformations, facilitate squad delivery, and enhance project governance. As a servant leader, you'll coach teams, manage JIRA processes, and drive best practices in a...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$81K - $115K *

Join a team that's pioneering innovative network solutions. This technical role involves managing L2 network support globally, driving operational excellence, and enhancing incident resolution in a co...

Mississauga, ONIn-Person

Reposted today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $135K *

Transform your career by designing and implementing advanced data pipelines, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality data products that meet business needs and regulatory sta...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$118K - $189K *

Transform data into actionable insights by leading innovative actuarial solutions. Drive the development of complex data systems, ensuring accuracy and quality for financial reporting while collaborat...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$134K - $164K *

Lead negotiations and manage contracts for innovative payment models, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and financial objectives. Collaborate across departments to enhance healthcare reimburs...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$108K - $227K *

Join a dynamic team to design and develop robust backend services for mission-critical applications, leveraging your expertise in Java and cloud technologies to create reliable solutions that enhance...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower disaster response by leading systems engineering efforts for advanced communications technologies. Collaborate with federal, state, and local agencies to enhance capabilities and ensure missio...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$140K - $180K *

Empower the future of cloud infrastructure by designing and managing robust CI/CD pipelines, optimizing Kubernetes clusters, and driving automation initiatives to enhance system reliability and perfor...

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$71K - $109K *

Engage with enterprise customers as a Senior Technical Support Specialist, providing expert guidance on complex compliance workflows and integrations. Drive resolution of critical issues while ensurin...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K *

Elevate your career by leading AV design for Microsoft conference rooms. As a technical expert, you'll create and validate AV packages, ensuring quality and compliance from design to installation whil...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$88K - $96K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing public service through effective management of a statewide SaaS grants platform. Oversee technical operations, ensure compliance, and collaborate with various...

Yesterday

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

$88K - $96K *

Optimize the statewide SaaS grants platform by overseeing configurations, integrations, and security measures. Collaborate with vendors and state teams to ensure a resilient, audit-ready environment t...

Phoenix, AZRemote

Yesterday

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

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's transforming student transportation safety through innovative cloud platforms and automation. As a Sr DevOps Engineer, you'll enhance infrastructure, CI/CD, and MLOps, ensuring reli...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$88K - $105K *

Optimize business processes by analyzing requirements, creating specifications, and developing mainframe applications. Collaborate with teams to maintain and support claims systems, ensuring technical...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$104K - $166K *

Shape the future of data integration by leading the development of robust data pipelines and enhancing fraud detection systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data flow and...

United StatesRemote

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$90K - $110K *

Engage in developing and maintaining web applications for a dealership management system, enhancing workflows through automation, API integration, and transitioning legacy tools while collaborating wi...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Transportation

$125K - $150K *

Elevate your career by driving data engineering excellence in Palantir Foundry, transforming legacy systems into robust pipelines and applications while collaborating with cross-functional teams to de...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$155K - $165K *

Develop a cutting-edge data ecosystem as a Senior Data Engineer, enhancing analytics, reporting, and machine learning. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create efficient pipelines and accessi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$100K - $120K *

Explore opportunities to partner with engineers and stakeholders, translating technical discussions into actionable deliverables while supporting CI/CD initiatives and repository governance with a foc...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$112K - $122K *

Join a dynamic team as you support SSBN and SSGN platforms, ensuring their operational readiness. Leverage your engineering expertise to develop innovative solutions and lead equipment sustainment eva...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$110K - $130K *

Innovate seamless integrations across enterprise systems, enhancing efficiency and automation. Collaborate with teams to design APIs and workflows that streamline operations and eliminate manual proce...

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise 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.