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 Site Reliability Engineer
$81K - $187K *
Empower your career by designing and architecting reliable infrastructures. Collaborate with development teams to optimize operations, automate processes, and enhance service performance while ensurin...
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Senior Data Product Specialist
$110K - $130K *
Engage with us to drive the strategy and lifecycle of enterprise data products. You'll connect business needs with analytics capabilities, ensuring data products are accessible, reusable, and aligned...
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IT Senior Systems Administrator
$85K - $95K *
Optimize the security and reliability of a hybrid-cloud IT environment, managing Active Directory, Microsoft 365, and multi-site infrastructure. Collaborate on security initiatives and automate proces...
1 week ago
$95K - $115K *
Lead the charge in ensuring software quality through comprehensive test planning, execution, and collaboration across teams, validating system performance, stability, and compatibility while contribut...
Reposted 1 week ago
$80K - $95K *
Manage the administration and optimization of core banking systems, ensuring reliability and performance. Collaborate with teams to support reporting, security, and operational functions while maintai...
4 days ago
$120K - $160K *
Drive the integration of complex systems for Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment, collaborating with diverse teams to solve multifaceted challenges and optimize life-cycle performance while ensurin...
6 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Drive innovative solutions by integrating legacy systems with advanced technologies. Collaborate with diverse teams to manage technical efforts, ensuring effective system design and lifecycle optimiza...
6 days ago
Senior Mobile Application Developer
$110K - $130K *
Champion the development of innovative mobile applications for iOS and Android, ensuring seamless integration with backend services and a focus on security, performance, and user experience. Drive bes...
3 weeks ago
Senior Product Security Engineer, Assessments
$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...
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Senior Site Reliability Engineer
$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...
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Senior Product Security Engineer, Assessments
$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
$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...
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$162K - $207K *
Unlock potential by joining a dynamic team focused on enhancing trust in freight. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll develop innovative solutions to protect our carrier network from fraud while ens...
6 days ago
$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
$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
$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
Manager Development Operations (DevOps)
$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
Manager Development Operations (DevOps)
$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
AWS Database Engineer (RedShift & RDS)
$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
AWS Database Engineer (RedShift & RDS)
$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
AWS Database Engineer (RedShift & RDS)
$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
Senior Cybersecurity & IT Operations Task Lead
$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...
4 weeks ago
Senior Analyst, Account Administration and Billing - MCM Operations
$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...
Reposted 2 days ago
$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...
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Senior Delivery Manager - Data & Digital Platforms
$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
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.