Senior SQL DBA Jobs

Explore Senior SQL DBA jobs for experienced database professionals ready to lead the design, performance, security, and reliability of critical data platforms. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities paying $100,000 or more, including senior SQL Server and database administration roles across industries.

What Senior SQL DBAs Do

Senior SQL database administrators oversee database environments that support essential business applications and analytics. Typical responsibilities include managing SQL Server databases, planning and executing upgrades and migrations, monitoring availability, tuning queries and indexes, establishing backup and recovery strategies, and protecting sensitive data. Senior DBAs may also set standards, mentor colleagues, and partner with engineering, infrastructure, security, and business teams.

Skills and Experience Employers Seek

Employers commonly look for deep experience with relational database administration and SQL, along with expertise in performance troubleshooting, high availability, disaster recovery, capacity planning, and access controls. Familiarity with cloud databases, automation and scripting, database monitoring, and large-scale migrations can also be valuable. Strong communication and the ability to translate business requirements into dependable database solutions are important at the senior level.

Senior SQL DBA Salary and Opportunities

Compensation varies by location, industry, company size, platform expertise, and the scope of the role. Senior SQL DBA positions listed on Ladders meet the site’s $100,000-and-above salary focus. Opportunities may include hands-on database leadership, enterprise platform ownership, consulting, or progression into database architecture and data infrastructure management.

Find Senior SQL DBA Roles on Ladders

Search vetted Senior SQL DBA openings and compare responsibilities, required skills, and compensation. Use your experience with database reliability, performance, security, and modernization to identify roles that match your next career move.

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$115K - $192K *

Engineer trusted, reusable data products by transforming architectural designs and business requirements into production-grade solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$64K - $147K *

Transform business needs into actionable insights. Bridge gaps between clients and technical teams to implement innovative solutions while ensuring project timelines are met. Mentor others and contrib...

Lansing, MIRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in managing high-impact data center construction projects, overseeing timelines, budgets, and stakeholder collaboration to ensure operational success from inception to completion...

Texas, USRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$286K - $326K *

Unlock the potential of data engineering by leading innovative strategies and developing scalable data solutions. Collaborate across teams to drive architectural excellence, mentor talent, and influen...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$90K - $105K *

Unlock potential by leading the analysis of offshore upstream oil-and-gas assets, collaborating with a diverse team to deliver insights that drive investment decisions and enhance technological capabi...

Austin, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Energy & Utilities

$135K - $160K *

Help us design and deliver innovative data and AI solutions that transform complex data into actionable insights, supporting critical decisions across various sectors while leading technical standards...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$183K - $200K *

Transform the Developer Platform by enhancing infrastructure and deployment processes. Collaborate with teams to ensure safe, efficient product delivery while driving adoption of innovative tooling an...

United StatesRemote

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$250K - $320K *

Drive new business growth within U.S. Department of War by leveraging a comprehensive portfolio of digital forensics solutions. Engage with military and investigative organizations to identify opportu...

Maryland, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$91K - $163K *

Accelerate progress at the forefront of software engineering by designing, building, and deploying innovative tools that enhance automation and streamline developer workflows using modern technologies...

San Diego, CARemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$91K - $163K *

Elevate your career by designing and deploying innovative software solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance developer tooling and automate workflows using modern technologies in a...

San Diego, CARemote

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$91K - $163K *

Drive innovation by designing and deploying enterprise data applications. Collaborate across teams to enhance our technology ecosystem while tackling complex challenges in a flexible remote environmen...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$151K - $211K *

Unlock potential by serving as a national technical authority, guiding strategic NetApp solutions across enterprise infrastructure, hybrid cloud, and modern data centers while fostering collaboration...

RemoteRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$75K - $158K *

Bring your expertise to optimize and maintain the ServiceNow CMDB, ensuring data accuracy and reliability. Collaborate with IT teams to enhance service delivery across 187 bases, supporting a high-qua...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$135K - $160K *

Join us to lead innovative data engineering projects, optimizing data pipelines across clinical and research sectors. Collaborate globally with R&D teams to enhance data quality and compliance, levera...

Philadelphia, PARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Drive impactful data insights by developing Power BI dashboards and reports. Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex data into actionable strategies, enhancing decision-making across supply...

Houston, TXRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$244K - $409K *

Drive the development of a global SME organization, leading regional teams to enhance technical selling and product direction. Transform ambiguity into structure while mentoring leaders and collaborat...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$160K - $200K *

Lead the charge in architecting and building data solutions, managing ingestion, transformation, and reporting tools to elevate client analytical capabilities and ensure robust governance and access c...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$158K - $199K *

Champion client success by leading strategic initiatives for global accounts, driving growth and retention through trusted relationships and innovative solutions. Leverage expertise to maximize value...

North Carolina, USRemote

4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$158K - $199K *

Drive strategic account management for global clients, focusing on value delivery, retention, and growth. Build trusted relationships with senior leaders, develop tailored solutions, and lead cross-fu...

New York City, NYRemote

5 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Transform financial operations by leveraging Workday expertise to enhance reporting, payroll, and planning processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions and drive co...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$84K - $111K *

Join a dynamic team to drive system implementations and client training in Treasury. Shape seamless operations through relationship management and project leadership while maintaining high delivery st...

Dallas, TXRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$79K - $122K *

Join a team that's driving innovation as you lead critical IT capability analysis, mentorship, and strategic decision-making. Utilize your expertise to enhance enterprise IT initiatives and deliver im...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $200K *

Empower innovation by developing robust AI systems and scalable services. Join as a vital software engineer—crafting solutions in Go and Python, while collaborating across functions to shape user-cent...

Austin, TXRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$90K - $110K *

Join a team that's dedicated to securing Workday HCM by managing user access, configuring security roles, and collaborating with HR and IT teams to enhance data protection and compliance throughout th...

Tampa, FLRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Hospitals & Medical Centers

$175K - $190K *

Unlock your potential as you design and implement secure Azure cloud solutions, guiding teams through infrastructure-as-code and DevOps practices while ensuring compliance and cost-efficiency across t...

CanadaRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What does a Senior SQL DBA do?question toggle

    A Senior SQL DBA manages and improves database systems, commonly including SQL Server environments. The role often covers performance tuning, backups and recovery, security, upgrades, availability, migrations, and technical guidance for teams.

  • What qualifications are common for Senior SQL DBA jobs?question toggle

    Employers typically seek substantial database administration experience, advanced SQL skills, and knowledge of performance optimization, high availability, disaster recovery, and database security. Cloud platforms, automation, and mentoring experience may also be preferred.

  • How much do Senior SQL DBA jobs pay?question toggle

    Pay depends on location, industry, employer, and the role’s technical scope. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including qualifying Senior SQL DBA opportunities.

  • Are Senior SQL DBA roles limited to SQL Server?question toggle

    Many roles focus on Microsoft SQL Server, but some employers value experience with other relational database platforms, cloud-managed databases, or hybrid environments. Review each job description for its specific technology requirements.

  • What career paths can follow a Senior SQL DBA role?question toggle

    Experienced Senior SQL DBAs may advance into database architecture, data platform engineering, database management, cloud infrastructure, or broader data infrastructure leadership.