Explore Senior Oracle DBA Jobs

Senior Oracle Database Administrators keep critical enterprise data secure, available, and performing reliably. Browse vetted senior Oracle DBA opportunities on Ladders, where professional roles pay $100,000 or more. Find positions that match your experience with Oracle platforms, large-scale environments, and complex database operations.

What Senior Oracle DBAs Do

Senior Oracle DBAs design, administer, and optimize database environments that support essential business applications. Responsibilities may include managing installations and upgrades, tuning queries and workloads, planning backups and recovery, monitoring availability, applying security controls, and resolving complex production incidents. Many senior roles also guide database architecture, establish operational standards, and mentor other administrators.

Skills and Experience Employers Look For

Employers commonly seek deep experience with Oracle Database, SQL and PL/SQL, performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, and database security. Familiarity with technologies such as Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, GoldenGate, and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure may be valuable, depending on the environment. Communication, troubleshooting, documentation, and collaboration skills are also important when partnering with engineering, infrastructure, security, and business teams.

Career Opportunities and Work Environments

Senior Oracle DBAs work across industries that depend on secure, reliable data systems, including finance, healthcare, technology, government, and telecommunications. Opportunities may focus on production operations, database engineering, cloud adoption, platform modernization, or technical leadership. Some roles support hybrid or multi-cloud environments, while others concentrate on established on-premises systems.

Find a Senior Oracle DBA Role on Ladders

Use Ladders to explore vetted senior Oracle DBA jobs with salaries of $100,000 or more. Compare responsibilities, required skills, and work arrangements to identify roles that fit your background and career goals. New listings can vary, so check back regularly for opportunities in your preferred location or area of expertise.

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$210K - $247K *

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$150K - $180K *

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior Oracle DBA do?question toggle

    A Senior Oracle DBA manages and improves Oracle database environments, including performance, availability, backups, recovery, security, upgrades, and production support. Senior professionals may also shape database architecture, lead projects, and mentor teammates.

  • What skills are commonly required for Senior Oracle DBA jobs?question toggle

    Common requirements include substantial Oracle Database administration experience, SQL and PL/SQL, performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, and database security. Employers may also value experience with Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, GoldenGate, or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.

  • How much do Senior Oracle DBA jobs on Ladders pay?question toggle

    Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs that pay $100,000 or more. Compensation varies by employer, location, responsibilities, and experience, so review each listing for its specific salary information.

  • What industries hire Senior Oracle DBAs?question toggle

    Senior Oracle DBAs are hired by organizations with critical data systems, including companies in finance, healthcare, technology, government, telecommunications, and other industries.

  • Can Senior Oracle DBAs work with cloud databases?question toggle

    Yes. Some roles involve Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, cloud migration, or hybrid environments that combine cloud services with on-premises databases. The technologies and level of cloud responsibility vary by position.