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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$110K - $130K *

Make your mark at a leading construction firm by overseeing project execution, ensuring safety and quality standards, and fostering strong relationships with stakeholders. Drive project success throug...

6 days ago

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

$100K - $115K *

Elevate your career as a Senior Financial Analyst, driving insights through detailed analyses and reporting. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance decision-making and optimize business performance...

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$78K - $250K *

Lead the charge in optimizing IT systems through troubleshooting, maintenance, and user support. Oversee daily operations, ensuring efficient configuration and problem resolution while enhancing syste...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion application development excellence by leading modernization efforts, establishing standards, and guiding teams in adopting innovative technologies for secure, scalable solutions that enhance...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$110K - $130K *

Lead the enhancement of security measures for cloud-based healthcare solutions, focusing on vulnerability management, incident response, and compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensu...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $145K *

Pioneer the development of a cutting-edge data platform using Azure and Microsoft Fabric. Design and implement data pipelines, models, and reporting layers to support a key enterprise initiative, driv...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $149K *

Transform IT infrastructure by deploying, maintaining, and optimizing core services. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliability, security, and compliance while driving automation an...

5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Transform the future of trading systems by developing low-latency data processing pipelines. Join a dynamic team to tackle real-time challenges and enhance automated trading strategies, making a direc...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$150K - $180K *

Transform the future of AI infrastructure by leading network architecture design, optimizing performance, and collaborating with partners to deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive innovation in dat...

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$160K - $190K *

Join a team that's driving innovation in AI infrastructure, optimizing network architecture for large-scale applications. Collaborate with industry leaders to enhance performance and deliver cutting-e...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$90K - $105K *

Transform IT infrastructure management by leading cybersecurity, network systems, and backup solutions. Drive operational excellence and support critical projects while ensuring reliability and securi...

Surrey, BCIn-Person

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$135K - $150K *

Elevate your career by managing enterprise-level Linux infrastructure, ensuring cybersecurity compliance, and leading teams in a dynamic Department of Defense environment. Drive innovation and optimiz...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in cloud migration and AI platform adoption while optimizing operational efficiency. Act as a technical advisor, bridging the gap between business requirements and innovative enterpris...

Chattanooga, TNRemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $151K *

Join us in shaping scalable digital experiences across web and mobile. Leverage your expertise in full stack development, cloud technologies, and emerging practices to deliver high-quality solutions i...

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

$115K - $151K *

Lead the charge in developing scalable web and mobile applications using cutting-edge technologies. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions while adopting modern engi...

Today

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

$81K - $115K *

Champion financial excellence by overseeing Capital Management and Executive Reporting. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and accuracy in reporting, while presenting insights to the C...

Laval, QCIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$81K - $115K *

Drive financial accuracy and compliance by preparing and presenting Minimum Capital Test results and Board reports. Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective capital management and regulatory...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Oversee global delivery operations, optimize resource allocation, and ensure quality governance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer engagement and drive continuous improvement...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$89K - $148K *

Develop innovative solutions to automate processes and enhance applications, delivering streamlined experiences for clients. Collaborate with stakeholders to create impactful digital solutions using M...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$120K - $145K *

Lead customer engagement and technical initiatives to define product requirements, support sales strategies, and create repeatable solutions within storage architectures. Collaborate with R&D and fost...

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $202K *

Shape your career as you lead the design and governance of application security architectures across enterprise environments, integrating security into development lifecycles while collaborating with...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $170K *

Transform enterprise data architecture by leading design, governance, and analytics initiatives. Drive scalable solutions across financial, HR, and operational platforms while ensuring data quality an...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Legal & Accounting

$120K - $202K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Application Security Architect, leading the design and governance of security architectures for enterprise applications, APIs, cloud platforms, and AI systems. Collab...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Transform enterprise security by designing secure architectures for applications, APIs, and AI systems. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed security throughout development lifecycles, mit...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $202K *

Unlock potential by designing secure architectures for enterprise applications, APIs, and AI systems. Collaborate across teams to embed robust security throughout software and AI lifecycles, ensuring...

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

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.