High-Paying Senior Database Administrator Jobs

Find the best high-paying Senior Database Administrator jobs on Ladders! Our platform offers the opportunity to join the ranks of seasoned professionals in the field, handling critical data operations for top companies. Take the next step in your career today.

Responsibilities of a Senior Database Administrator

As a Senior Database Administrator, you'll be tasked with managing and organizing enterprise databases, ensuring their performance, security, and troubleshooting any issues that may arise. You'll often create and implement database security protocols to protect vital company information.

Skills Required

Typically, skills in SQL, database architecture, data security, and performance tuning are crucial for these roles. Strong understanding of backup procedures, disaster recovery plans, and knowledge in cloud platforms like AWS or Azure would also be highly beneficial.

Advancement Opportunities

There are plenty of room for growth in the database domain, with positions such as Database Architect, Data Manager, and Chief Data Officer awaiting successful Senior Database Administrators.

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$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by leading performance engineering and resilience initiatives across complex systems. Drive strategies to enhance scalability, reliability, and operational excellence in a collaborati...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$150K - $180K *

Join our team to enhance critical financial market platforms through performance engineering, resilience testing, and capacity planning. Lead initiatives that ensure operational excellence and system...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$135K - $160K *

Join a team transforming financial market infrastructure through excellence in performance and resiliency engineering. Lead initiatives to enhance reliability and scalability in complex systems while...

4 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$152K - $287K *

Pioneer innovations in GPU-accelerated databases and ETL applications, enhancing performance by collaborating with experts and influencing next-generation hardware and software design, ensuring optima...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by providing vital SQL support for project teams, enhancing and troubleshooting databases while ensuring cybersecurity. Collaborate with multifunctional teams in a high-tempo, onsite...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Join us to architect high-performance, secure SQL Server environments. Lead the design, implementation, and modernization of database solutions while ensuring efficiency, security, and compliance acro...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Unlock potential by delivering high-performance SQL database services, ensuring security and reliability. Collaborate with teams to implement innovative solutions and maintain optimal production envir...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower success by designing and managing complex databases, ensuring system integrity, and implementing security measures in a dynamic environment, while fostering innovation and collaboration across...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Take ownership of database management by designing, implementing, and maintaining essential systems to enhance data integrity and security while ensuring seamless integration across platforms for opti...

Reposted 5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform the management of SQL Server databases, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability through proactive maintenance and troubleshooting. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to...

Calgary, ABIn-Person

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $130K *

Shape solutions to enhance underwriting, claims, and operational efficiency in property & casualty insurance, fostering collaboration across teams to align technology and business needs and improve cu...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Shape the future of insurance solutions by collaborating cross-functionally to enhance underwriting, rating, and claims processes. Drive business and technology alignment while improving the customer...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Deliver innovative solutions in P&C insurance to enhance underwriting, claims, and operations. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive scalable efficiencies and improve the customer journey, shaping i...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $130K *

Transform the future of insurance solutions by analyzing underwriting and claims processes. Collaborate cross-functionally to drive business-tech alignment, enhance customer experiences, and deliver s...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$230K - $240K *

Champion exceptional solutions through advanced server management, operation support, and cutting-edge troubleshooting. Elevate infrastructure efficiency while guiding complex project implementations...

6 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in designing and integrating advanced C-UAS systems, bridging operational needs with technical solutions while ensuring security and capability alignment in a multifaceted defense envi...

Ottawa, ONIn-Person

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving the maintenance and optimization of a robust IaaS environment. Leverage your expertise in Linux and Windows Server systems to ensure availability, security, and scalability...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Contribute to dynamic database solutions through SQL and PL/SQL development, enhancing performance, automating processes, and collaborating with teams to ensure optimal database management and alignme...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Aerospace & Defense

$129K - $144K *

Pioneer powerful data solutions as a Database Engineer, driving design and architecture for complex systems. Contribute to development cycles and enhance data integrity and performance, ensuring seaml...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Tackle advanced backend systems by driving dual execution projects for DuckDB, enhancing cloud integration and user experience while collaborating across teams to push the boundaries of embedded datab...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in enhancing DuckDB's backend systems for optimal performance, bridging local and cloud execution while refining user experience through collaborative cross-functional projects...

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3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$115K - $251K *

Shape the future of database security solutions by leading product strategy and execution for core capabilities like secure connectivity and cryptography, ensuring compliance and scalability in enterp...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Manage and maintain critical IT infrastructures for defense operations, ensuring security compliance and optimal performance across diverse systems in a classified environment. Collaborate with teams...

4 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $95K *

Help us maintain operational excellence in a high-profile DOD environment. As an Intermediate NOSC Technician, you will monitor, troubleshoot, and ensure secure IT services for mission-critical operat...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Optimize government data usage by leading enterprise-scale database projects, managing technical teams, and ensuring robust data architectures that support AI-driven decisions. Drive strategic executi...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Database Administrator do?question toggle

    A Senior Database Administrator manages and maintains an organization's database systems, includes planning and development of the database, as well as troubleshooting any issues on behalf of the users.

  • What skills are needed for a Senior Database Administrator job?question toggle

    Skills in SQL, database architecture, data security, performance tuning, backup procedures, and knowledge of cloud platforms like AWS or Azure are typically required.

  • What are the career opportunities for a Senior Database Administrator?question toggle

    Senior Database Administrators can advance to positions like Database Architect, Data Manager, and Chief Data Officer.