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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$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by driving innovative solutions for radio communication systems, ensuring stability and performance across all platforms. Collaborate with diverse teams to enhance operational capabil...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $240K *

Unlock potential by leading enterprise data initiatives, driving MDM and semantic layer strategies, and collaborating with stakeholders to deliver scalable data solutions across complex organizations...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive infrastructure excellence by navigating complex challenges, shaping technical direction, and leading critical incident resolutions. Collaborate cross-functionally to elevate engineering standard...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$130K - $155K *

Advance your career with a senior role driving key infrastructure initiatives. Collaborate with diverse teams on technical challenges, mentor engineers, and shape infrastructure designs that enhance o...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$108K - $130K *

Unlock potential by coordinating the installation and support of CAE applications in a Microsoft Azure environment, ensuring seamless integration and operational efficiency for engineering teams...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing our AWS-based infrastructure, enhancing CI/CD pipelines, and automating workflows. Collaborate with developers and SRE teams to ensure high availability and performance o...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $104K *

Empower your career by supporting IT systems in a cloud-native environment. Collaborate with teams to enhance security, reliability, and efficiency while leveraging your expertise in systems administr...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$124K - $156K *

Shape the future of AI Services by owning product strategy and execution. Collaborate with engineering teams to define agentic capabilities, drive tool strategies, and establish AI quality standards t...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$114K - $234K *

Join a dynamic team to design and implement distributed messaging systems that enhance performance and reliability. Leverage your expertise in cloud services to drive architectural decisions and mento...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$114K - $234K *

Lead the design and implementation of distributed messaging systems, enhancing performance and reliability. Collaborate across teams to shape architecture and drive improvements in cloud services, ens...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's dedicated to building innovative Power Platform solutions. Lead the SDLC, mentor developers, and collaborate with stakeholders to create scalable applications while optimizing perfo...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining the Oracle Federal Financials architecture. Lead the technical direction, resolve complex issues, and ensure compliance for a shared service environment supporting 19,000...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$147K - $230K *

Empower your career by leading enterprise architecture initiatives that connect technology strategy with business goals. Drive transformation, guide AI capabilities, and enhance collaboration across t...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $200K *

Shape the future of data solutions as a Database Support Engineer, driving customer success through onboarding, technical support, and collaboration with sales teams to enhance product adoption and op...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Lead the charge in shaping technical strategies for AI solutions, engaging with customers and internal teams to drive innovation in shared software platforms and cloud architectures within the intelli...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$220K - $260K *

Lead the charge in shaping technical strategies for AI solutions, engaging with customers and internal teams to drive innovative software architectures and cloud solutions across the Intelligence Comm...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $150K *

Transform your career by leading complex DeltaV Batch automation projects. Drive design, commissioning, and support phases while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$106K - $143K *

Unlock potential by leading network access control initiatives, ensuring robust security and seamless integration of wired and wireless authentication services. Your expertise will drive impactful sol...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$153K - $207K *

Transform network infrastructures by designing, implementing, and maintaining secure LAN/WAN systems. Leverage expertise in Cisco technologies and security protocols to enhance performance and ensure...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$111K - $150K *

Transform network infrastructure by designing, securing, and managing complex systems. Collaborate with teams to deliver innovative solutions, ensuring compliance and optimal performance in a dynamic...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $217K *

Shape the future of our platform by leading high-performing engineering teams. Deliver innovative solutions while driving architectural strategies and platform modernization in a complex, fast-paced e...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $217K *

Elevate mission-critical systems by leading high-performing engineering teams, driving architecture and integration strategies to support high-volume financial transactions within complex environments...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$105K - $125K *

Join a team that's shaping data solutions for institutional decision-making. Lead technical initiatives in data warehousing and analytics while supervising a skilled team to enhance reporting and data...

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

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing safety in Marine Corps weapons systems. Collaborate with diverse stakeholders to analyze risks, recommend mitigations, and ensure compliance with safety stand...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$109K - $141K *

Lead the charge in delivering innovative ServiceNow SPM solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance product capabilities and drive operational excellence while ensuring adherence t...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 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.