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.
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Join a dynamic team as you manage and support SCCM infrastructure, focusing on OSD, application packaging, and troubleshooting. Leverage your expertise in enterprise endpoint management to drive effic...
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$138K - $145K *
Play a key role in enhancing enterprise systems while ensuring high availability, performance, and security. Collaborate with teams and stakeholders to implement effective solutions that drive moderni...
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$99K - $116K *
Lead the management and support of SCCM infrastructure, focusing on OSD, application packaging, and troubleshooting. Collaborate on endpoint management and ensure compliance through effective reportin...
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$95K - $115K *
Optimize data pipelines and storage systems to ensure seamless, secure data flow across SaaS products. Collaborate with teams to design and maintain high-performance databases, enhancing reporting cap...
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$80K - $115K *
Engage in strategic procurement activities, leading sourcing and purchasing for diverse commodities. Collaborate cross-functionally to optimize inventory and ensure material availability, while mentor...
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$95K - $110K *
Optimize data solutions by designing and implementing enterprise data architectures using SAP Datasphere. Collaborate with stakeholders to enable seamless data integration, analytics, and governance a...
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$132K - $221K *
Pioneer the development of autonomous AI agents and multi-agent systems, ensuring enterprise-grade standards in security, scalability, and performance. Collaborate across teams to innovate and optimiz...
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$110K - $130K *
Elevate the desktop experience by providing expert IT support and engineering solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service delivery, maintain security, and optimize endpoint m...
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$114K - $190K *
Drive innovation by leading the design and development of Workday integrations and reporting solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance business processes and ensure data security...
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$88K - $105K *
Drive system administration excellence by managing Windows servers, ensuring compliance, and automating processes. Collaborate with teams to enhance infrastructure and support key technology initiativ...
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Systems Administrator/Principal Systems Administrator (2nd Shift)
$83K - $125K *
Join our dynamic team to provide critical Systems Administration support for the MQ-4C Triton program. Collaborate with diverse professionals to ensure operational excellence in a classified environme...
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Senior Principal Software Development Engineer, Consumer AI Architect
$191K - $239K *
Elevate consumer experiences by driving AI innovations and technical direction across engineering teams, enhancing high-traffic services for millions. Mentor talent, establish best practices, and deli...
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MD DevOps Engineer 3-TS/SCI w/ Polygraph
$120K - $145K *
Optimize platform deployments through Agile practices and automated release pipelines. Act as a technical lead to enhance software delivery, ensuring robust version control, monitoring, and infrastruc...
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Senior Decision Support Analyst
$71K - $112K *
Drive impactful financial and operational analysis to enhance performance. Collaborate with stakeholders, mentor junior analysts, and present insights that inform strategic decisions across the organi...
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$110K - $120K *
Engineer high-quality software solutions by collaborating with cross-functional teams, writing clean code, and leveraging the latest technologies to drive innovation and efficiency in a dynamic enviro...
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Senior Systems Engineer - Enterprise Directory Services and Authentication
$88K - $119K *
Advance your career by providing critical support for Active Directory systems, ensuring efficient management and integration across multiple environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance network so...
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$90K - $110K *
Transform data into actionable insights as a Senior Data Analyst. You will develop reports, dashboards, and conduct performance analyses to support strategic decisions and enhance business outcomes, c...
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Senior Systems Engineer - TS/SCI
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in systems engineering for dynamic technology initiatives, managing full lifecycle activities while fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration. Drive continuous improvement as a scrum...
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer
$108K - $130K *
Lead the charge in enterprise vulnerability and patch management, enhancing security posture across diverse environments. Utilize advanced risk analysis and remediation strategies to drive compliance...
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer
$108K - $130K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of cybersecurity by leading enterprise vulnerability and patch management initiatives. Drive risk reduction and enhance security posture across diverse technology...
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$93K - $205K *
Unlock your potential by leading cloud architecture design and automation for a major public utility. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to establish governance, strategy, and standards across Az...
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$93K - $228K *
Lead the design and implementation of hybrid cloud solutions, optimizing infrastructure for federal clients. Drive architectural decisions that enhance security, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness acr...
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$93K - $228K *
Unlock potential by leading the design and implementation of hybrid cloud solutions, optimizing infrastructure for federal clients. Drive architectural decisions that enhance security, efficiency, and...
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$110K - $130K *
Transform the future of defense systems by leading engineering efforts in weapon systems acquisition, ensuring effective integration and performance across all phases of the DoD lifecycle while collab...
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Optimize project scheduling for complex distribution programs, ensuring timely completion through effective tracking, analysis, and collaboration. Lead efforts in data management and mentor future pro...
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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.