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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$95K - $110K *

Unlock your potential as a Senior Data Analyst, driving impactful Medicaid data transformations. Be the technical architect that ensures high-quality datasets facilitate health equity initiatives and...

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Manage and optimize Oracle database environments, ensuring performance, security, and availability. Collaborate with finance teams to enhance ERP features, automate processes, and support audits in a...

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$79K - $209K *

Engage your skills to build backend services for GPU data centers, enhancing AI and high-performance computing. Join a dynamic team to develop reliable software solutions that streamline hardware onbo...

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$79K - $209K *

Transform distributed systems by designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable components. Enhance service reliability and performance through advanced testing, automation, and security practices w...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$79K - $209K *

Innovate scalable, resilient distributed systems by designing, implementing, and optimizing components. Collaborate on fault-tolerant solutions, enhance performance, and ensure compliance while proact...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$79K - $209K *

Elevate your career by designing and optimizing high-performance GPU systems for AI/ML workloads. Collaborate on innovative solutions that enhance scalability and resilience in distributed environment...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$79K - $209K *

Join a dynamic team to design and build scalable cloud solutions, enhancing high-availability systems. Collaborate across teams to innovate and improve customer experiences while tackling complex chal...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$79K - $209K *

Engineer scalable, resilient distributed systems. Optimize performance, implement fault tolerance, and ensure compliance while collaborating across teams to enhance operational efficiency and security...

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Lead the charge in designing and implementing RHEL systems automation, providing high-level technical support and guidance. Collaborate on cybersecurity efforts and manage system upgrades to enhance p...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$108K - $130K *

Empower database innovation by designing, developing, and implementing robust database solutions. Collaborate on complex systems to enhance data flow, storage, and retrieval while ensuring optimal per...

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $92K *

Transform database management by overseeing SQL Server, Postgres, and Oracle systems. Ensure data integrity, security, and performance while fostering collaboration with technical teams to enhance ope...

6 days ago

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

$104K - $234K *

Join a dynamic team to lead Oracle database management, driving performance, automation, and security for large-scale operations. Collaborate across teams to enhance cloud services and mentor engineer...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$104K - $234K *

Lead the charge in managing large-scale Oracle database fleets, driving performance analysis, and implementing robust architecture. Collaborate across teams to enhance cloud services and mentor engine...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $120K *

Champion database and server excellence by managing SQL Server and Windows environments. Ensure optimal performance, security, and availability across development, test, and production systems while s...

Albuquerque, NMRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Technical Services

$95K - $110K *

Contribute to the administration and security of enterprise databases, ensuring optimal data management. Collaborate with technical teams to implement, troubleshoot, and maintain advanced database sys...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$139K - $174K *

Unlock your potential as a Database Administration Manager, leading a team of experts in database operations. Drive strategic plans, ensure system reliability, and foster growth while optimizing innov...

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$139K - $174K *

Unlock your potential by leading a dynamic database operations team. With over a decade of experience, guide strategic database infrastructure initiatives, ensure system reliability, and foster a cult...

Raleigh, NCRemote

Reposted 4 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$88K - $214K *

Shape enterprise data architectures by leveraging your expertise in Databricks and modern cloud platforms. Collaborate with clients to design scalable solutions that drive analytics, AI/ML, and data g...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $120K *

Lead the management and optimization of mission-critical RHEL systems in a hybrid IT environment, ensuring security and performance while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support operation...

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $120K *

Manage database services to ensure availability, security, and performance. Oversee operational tasks like backups, recovery, and monitoring while collaborating with teams to implement efficient solut...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $140K *

Join a dynamic team to enhance clinical database design, driving efficiency and innovation in data management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance and quality in clinical tria...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $140K *

Advance your career by developing innovative clinical database designs that enhance efficiency and compliance in clinical trials. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high-quality data ma...

Markham, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$86K - $181K *

Elevate your career by administering and optimizing Oracle databases in a mission-critical environment. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure high availability and security while modernizi...

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$94K - $130K *

Partner with us to deliver exceptional technical support for MongoDB applications, solving complex challenges and ensuring optimal performance in large-scale environments while collaborating with cust...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive your career with a Senior Oracle Database Engineer role focused on SQL and PL/SQL development, troubleshooting, and enterprise-scale database support. Collaborate with teams to enhance performan...

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 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.