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.
Database Administrator (Oracle)
$90K - $110K *
Manage and enhance Oracle database environments, ensuring reliability and performance. Collaborate with IT teams to implement new technologies and train staff, while developing security measures and d...
2 weeks ago
$110K - $130K *
Oversee Oracle database administration for mission-critical systems, ensuring optimal performance and security in both on-premises and cloud environments. Collaborate with teams to maintain compliance...
4 weeks ago
$100K - $120K *
Manage and support diverse software applications, ensuring optimal performance and security. Collaborate with teams to enhance system integrity and accessibility while providing expert troubleshooting...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Optimize the performance and integrity of diverse software systems, ensuring seamless application support and security. Collaborate with teams to enhance user experience and maintain documentation, dr...
1 week ago
$115K - $150K *
Join a team that's dedicated to administering and enhancing database services, ensuring data integrity, security, and performance across mission-critical applications while driving continuous improvem...
3 weeks ago
$130K - $155K *
Transform cloud infrastructure by building, improving, and automating scalable solutions. Collaborate with development teams to enhance performance, reliability, and security in a dynamic environment...
2 days ago
Senior Database Platform Engineer
$130K - $155K *
Empower business innovation by architecting and automating robust database platforms. Collaborate across teams to enhance data provisioning, security, and performance, ensuring scalable solutions that...
3 weeks ago
$120K - $145K *
Join a dynamic Reliability team as a Senior Database Engineer, enhancing database performance and reliability. Collaborate across engineering to optimize distributed databases, ensuring high availabil...
3 weeks ago
$99K - $148K *
Optimize classified IT systems by ensuring reliable operation, maintenance, and security in a dynamic lab environment. Collaborate with teams to enhance infrastructure and support mission-critical ope...
1 week ago
$138K - $169K *
Unlock potential by designing and enhancing IBM Planning Analytics models to support crucial financial planning and decision-making processes while collaborating with finance stakeholders and senior e...
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$100K - $120K *
Elevate your career by developing enterprise-level Power BI solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to modernize reporting systems, and driving analytics initiatives that enhance business...
3 weeks ago
$135K - $160K *
Empower our data platform by designing, building, and operating core capabilities. Collaborate with teams to enhance ingestion, storage, and API functionalities, ensuring scalability and resilience wh...
2 weeks ago
$155K - $185K *
Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing national security through innovative database design and management. An impactful role involving system architecture development, data analysis, and support f...
4 weeks ago
$110K - $181K *
Empower our Database Engineering team by leading the design, implementation, and support of enterprise PostgreSQL environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance across cloud and o...
Yesterday
$80K - $95K *
Join a team that's dedicated to safeguarding privacy and compliance. As a Senior Privacy Analyst, you will manage privacy-sensitive requests, conduct risk assessments, and support the development of o...
Reposted 1 week ago
Senior RHEL System Administrator
$117K - $130K *
Champion innovative server solutions by leading systems analysis, troubleshooting, and user support. Collaborate with teams to enhance server performance and security while mentoring others in a dynam...
1 week ago
$80K - $120K *
Shape the future of technology by enhancing and securing enterprise systems. Leverage your expertise in VMware, Microsoft 365, and Azure to solve complex challenges and drive infrastructure improvemen...
5 days ago
Infrastructure Operations (MSSQL Database) Senior Engineer - AVP
$100K - $167K *
Join a team that's committed to delivering high-performance database services focused on availability, security, and automation. Lead operations for SQL Server databases, guiding engineers to enhance...
Reposted 1 week ago
$114K - $190K *
Optimize data accessibility and security by designing and building enterprise-scale databases. Collaborate with analysts to translate requirements into efficient solutions while ensuring optimal perfo...
Yesterday
$109K - $136K *
Drive database excellence by leading complex administration, ensuring data integrity, and optimizing performance. Collaborate across IT to implement innovative solutions and provide expert guidance on...
5 days ago
Manager, Database Administration
$110K - $130K *
Join a team that's driving database excellence and modernization initiatives. Lead the administration of enterprise data platforms, ensuring security, compliance, and operational efficiency while ment...
1 week ago
Manager, Database Administration
$110K - $130K *
Empower your career by leading database administration for a global P&C insurance organization. Oversee on-premises and cloud environments, ensuring security, performance, and compliance while driving...
1 week ago
$110K - $130K *
Innovate within a high-stakes environment by overseeing complex electrical and HVAC systems. Ensure reliability and sustainability in mission-critical data center operations while leading projects and...
4 days ago
Senior PostgreSQL Database Engineer
$124K - $154K *
Lead the charge in optimizing PostgreSQL database operations, enhancing performance, and ensuring reliability for mission-critical systems. Collaborate with developers and engineers to drive continuou...
Today
Senior PostgreSQL Database Engineer
$124K - $154K *
Transform database operations by leveraging your PostgreSQL expertise to enhance performance, reliability, and security. Collaborate with developers and engineers to optimize database architecture and...
Today
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.