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.
$80K - $110K *
Optimize lab infrastructure by supporting servers, networks, and security. Engage in troubleshooting and maintenance to ensure system performance and availability in a dynamic hybrid environment...
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$79K - $127K *
Elevate data-driven decision-making by leveraging analytics and automation to enhance commercial contracting processes. Collaborate across teams to optimize data quality and reporting, driving impactf...
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$110K - $200K *
Transform the future of DevSecOps by designing and managing robust infrastructure tools. Collaborate with a skilled team to ensure seamless operations, enhance security, and optimize performance acros...
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Service Delivery Center, Senior Mainframe Engineer
$67K - $136K *
Lead the charge in delivering high-volume mainframe solutions, collaborating with teams to design, build, and support critical applications. This role demands flexibility and technical expertise to na...
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$112K - $137K *
Unlock insights by developing and maintaining interactive dashboards that track performance metrics and operational outcomes. Collaborate with teams to transform data into actionable visualizations, e...
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$112K - $137K *
Unlock potential by designing and developing interactive dashboards that enhance program performance insights. Collaborate with teams to translate data into actionable visualizations, driving informed...
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$65K - $117K *
Transform your career by developing critical applications in AS400. Collaborate closely with analysts and stakeholders to deliver quality solutions and enhance business processes throughout the softwa...
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$65K - $117K *
Shape the future of AS400 application development by collaborating with cross-functional teams to design, build, and maintain high-quality business-critical applications through all stages of the soft...
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ServiceNow System Administrator
$72K - $97K *
Transform IT operations by optimizing system performance and supporting ServiceNow environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experience and ensure stability across platforms while managing...
5 days ago
$120K - $143K *
Join a team that's redefining user support in enterprise environments. Lead technical initiatives, resolve complex issues, and collaborate with stakeholders to enhance end-user computing solutions acr...
6 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Transform healthcare initiatives by providing strategic analysis and support for DoD/VA programs. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance decision-making and drive program success through...
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Senior Technical Incident Manager
$180K - $250K *
Join a team that's dedicated to managing critical technology incidents, ensuring seamless recovery and operational resilience across trading and financial services. Lead cross-functional teams to enha...
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Senior Data Architect/Modeller
$110K - $130K *
Elevate enterprise data architecture by designing robust models and frameworks. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless data interoperability and governance across complex environme...
2 days ago
$180K - $220K *
Drive security and compliance initiatives while building robust infrastructure. Join a dynamic DevOps team to enhance our cloud platform, automate processes, and ensure data protection for critical in...
2 weeks ago
Team Lead, SW Engineering - Java, VP
$120K - $202K *
Optimize and lead engineering Scrum teams to develop innovative software solutions. Mentor team members and drive continuous improvement in Agile processes, ensuring high-quality deliverables and coll...
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$80K - $95K *
Administer, secure, and optimize Linux systems in a dynamic research environment. Collaborate with IT teams to ensure reliable computing services, support scientific applications, and maintain complia...
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$120K - $145K *
Empower clinical trial design by architecting robust data infrastructures that streamline insights extraction from diverse clinical documents, enhancing decision-making through advanced data pipelines...
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$110K - $130K *
Accelerate project success by enhancing system evaluations with automation, ensuring optimal application performance through proactive monitoring and support. Collaborate across teams in a dynamic env...
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Senior Technical Specialist, Test Vehicle Management
$130K - $160K *
Champion innovation by leading whole-vehicle testing and validation efforts. Drive cross-functional collaboration to enhance vehicle design and production processes, ensuring quality and compliance in...
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Principal Product Manager, OCI Application Management
$84K - $209K *
Shape the future of application deployment by leading product strategy and enhancing developer experiences. Collaborate across teams to streamline workflows, integrate governance, and drive adoption o...
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$150K - $170K *
Join a dynamic team to design and operate cloud infrastructure for a global research platform. Leverage your expertise in AWS and automation to enhance services, ensure best practices, and lead operat...
2 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer II, AVP
$90K - $157K *
Drive innovation as a Senior Developer, enhancing OTC derivatives systems through agile methodologies, team leadership, and expert engineering. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high...
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Senior Financial Systems Analyst
$82K - $99K *
Elevate financial systems by leading optimization, ensuring data integrity, and driving automation initiatives. Collaborate across teams to enhance processes and implement scalable solutions that supp...
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$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by leading the design and optimization of data integrations and infrastructure, developing robust pipelines and data models that drive analytics and data science across diverse platfo...
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Senior AI Delivery Engineer (Remote)
$175K - $195K *
Shape the future of enterprise AI solutions by leading technical delivery and client engagement. Utilize your expertise in AI platforms to create measurable outcomes and drive adoption, while collabor...
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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.