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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$126K - $248K *

Unlock potential by leading security assessments and enhancing product security through advanced penetration testing and collaboration with engineering teams to implement best practices and innovative...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$130K - $155K *

Transform production infrastructure by leading SRE initiatives across AWS and VMware environments. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability, automate processes, and ensure seamle...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Media

$126K - $248K *

Champion product security by leading assessments, enhancing processes, and collaborating with teams to identify vulnerabilities and implement solutions that prioritize customer experience and security...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$183K - $206K *

Unlock potential by leveraging your Salesforce expertise to design, develop, and implement custom applications. Collaborate across teams to translate business needs into effective technical solutions...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Lead the charge in managing onsite trade activities, ensuring seamless coordination from design to installation while mentoring junior associates and driving project success through effective communic...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$114K - $155K *

Drive operational excellence by leading server compliance initiatives, ensuring accessibility across VA environments. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance documentation, streamline processes, and...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $170K *

Lead critical business analysis initiatives to identify improvement opportunities and recommend solutions that align with strategic goals. Collaborate with IT and business partners to ensure effective...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $168K *

Shape the future of cloud infrastructure by leading DevOps initiatives, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and fostering a culture of innovation across teams. Drive automation and operational excellence in a...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $168K *

Elevate your career by leading the strategy and delivery of cloud-native infrastructure. Oversee DevOps initiatives, ensuring high-performance workflows and automation practices while collaborating wi...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$81K - $125K *

Analyze and optimize IT infrastructure solutions, ensuring seamless deployments and system performance. Collaborate with teams to resolve incidents, conduct assessments, and enhance operational effici...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$81K - $125K *

Drive the design and optimization of AWS cloud infrastructure, focusing on database management and DevOps automation. Collaborate with teams to enhance IT solutions, ensuring system reliability and pe...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$81K - $125K *

Join a dynamic team as you design and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure, ensuring system reliability and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance IT solutions and drive efficien...

3 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $183K *

Join a dynamic team to oversee cybersecurity and IT operations, driving strategic planning, governance, and resource management. Lead risk assessments and incident response while promoting cybersecuri...

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$80K - $95K *

Explore innovative solutions and drive impactful projects across diverse teams, enhancing operational efficiency and fostering collaboration to achieve strategic goals and deliver exceptional results...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$86K - $181K *

Oversee the lifecycle and security of critical IT infrastructure, combining Windows systems administration with hardware engineering. Collaborate in a dynamic team to ensure high availability and comp...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$101K - $182K *

Lead the end-to-end delivery of enterprise-scale Data & Digital platform initiatives, managing cross-functional teams and driving successful execution of cloud transformation programs while ensuring s...

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$130K - $155K *

Elevate security operations by leading incident response and enhancing detection systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to build robust processes, automate workflows, and improve security po...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Champion data-driven decision-making by transforming insights into actionable reports and dashboards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance, optimize strategies, and drive bus...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$110K - $149K *

Champion innovative solutions as a Senior Systems Engineer, managing complex IT systems and infrastructure. Collaborate with a skilled team to enhance system performance, security, and user experience...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $155K *

Grow your career with a dynamic team focused on designing and implementing scalable systems. Collaborate on complex projects, mentor peers, and drive technical excellence while contributing to impactf...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $90K *

Support critical infrastructure operations by ensuring 100% uptime in data centers. Collaborate with senior engineers to optimize facility systems, monitor performance, and respond to incidents, all w...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $105K *

Unlock your potential as a System Administrator, managing IT systems and infrastructure. Engage in troubleshooting, maintenance, and optimization of UNIX and Windows environments while providing top-t...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Unlock the potential of data by designing and optimizing Oracle databases. Collaborate with engineers to enhance performance, ensure data integrity, and support application development in a dynamic, h...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$102K - $189K *

Champion the development of AI-driven backend systems, transforming innovative concepts into scalable solutions for legal professionals. Collaborate cross-functionally to enhance product capabilities...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$102K - $189K *

Elevate your career by driving innovative front-end solutions for AI-powered legal products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create scalable, user-friendly interfaces while mentoring fellow...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

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.