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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Drive your career forward as you lead the design and implementation of hybrid cloud platforms, ensuring high availability and security while optimizing data solutions and applying Infrastructure as Co...
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Elevate your career by joining a dynamic team focused on automating identity and access management. Collaborate on security and application systems while driving process improvements and responding to...
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Senior Data Analyst, Enterprise Analytics
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Elevate decision-making by partnering with stakeholders to translate complex business needs into actionable insights and analytical frameworks. Drive impactful marketing analytics and customer insight...
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Senior Data Analyst, Enterprise Analytics
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Transform business insights into actionable analytics by partnering with stakeholders to drive data-informed decisions. Leverage advanced analytical skills to support marketing initiatives and enhance...
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Accelerate your career by leading technical initiatives for a comprehensive pharmacy workflow solution. Drive software delivery, mentor peers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance en...
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Join a team that's driving innovation in pharmacy technology by leading complex software engineering initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions while...
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Transform your career by leading technical initiatives for a comprehensive pharmacy workflow solution. Drive software delivery, mentor peers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance eng...
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Unlock potential by designing automation-first solutions that enhance platform reliability and streamline delivery in a hybrid environment, focusing on investment banking and brokerage operations...
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Help us enhance system reliability and performance by automating processes, minimizing manual tasks, and ensuring high availability of critical services through innovative solutions and continuous imp...
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Transform operational excellence by ensuring high availability and performance of critical services. Drive automation and continuous improvement initiatives while collaborating with teams to enhance s...
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Unlock potential by driving automation and performance in Azure environments, ensuring high availability and minimal downtime. Collaborate with teams to enhance system reliability and implement innova...
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Optimize system performance and reliability by implementing automation and continuous improvements. Engage in deep technical analysis and collaborate with teams to enhance service uptime and operation...
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Drive operational excellence by enhancing system reliability and automation. Collaborate with teams to minimize downtime, optimize performance, and implement innovative solutions that ensure high avai...
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Reimagine operational excellence by enhancing system reliability and automation. Drive continuous improvements in high-performance Azure environments, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal performance...
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Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing system reliability and performance. You'll drive automation, optimize operations, and ensure high availability of critical services while collaborating with e...
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Join a dynamic team to enhance system reliability and performance through automation, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal user experience while driving continuous improvements in a cutting-edge tech...
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Senior Databricks Migration Engineer
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Empower data-driven decisions by leading the migration to Databricks Lakehouse. Design scalable ETL frameworks, optimize data models, and ensure robust governance while mentoring teams in advanced dat...
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Join a dynamic R&D team to drive technical design and architecture for a leading pharmacy workflow solution. Lead complex initiatives, mentor peers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deli...
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Senior DevOps Engineer (Hybrid)
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Unlock potential by developing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines for mission-critical applications. Collaborate with Agile teams to automate deployment processes and integrate security controls in a sec...
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Senior Workday Reporting and Security Analyst
$100K - $120K *
Deliver impactful workforce insights by developing and optimizing Workday reports and dashboards. Collaborate with HR and stakeholders to ensure data accuracy, security, and compliance while enhancing...
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Senior Business Systems Analyst - Finance
$135K - $155K *
Drive process optimization and systems alignment by collaborating with global finance stakeholders to enhance ERP platforms and enterprise finance systems, ensuring accurate reporting and operational...
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Elevate your career with a dynamic opportunity to develop and integrate advanced ServiceNow solutions, leveraging AI and cloud technologies to enhance business processes and drive innovation in a coll...
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Unlock potential by driving ServiceNow innovation through expert development, customization, and integration of advanced AI functionalities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user exp...
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Senior Financial Systems Analyst
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Unlock your potential as a key contributor in financial systems, enhancing Workday Financials and driving process efficiency. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable solutions and support cr...
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Senior Quality Engineer. Mobile
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Elevate mobile quality by owning testing for React Native applications. Combine manual and automated testing to ensure seamless user experiences across iOS and Android. Collaborate with engineers to e...
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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.