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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$94K - $151K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Analyst, supporting MedTech Quality initiatives through project management, financial oversight, and strategic reporting. Drive transformation efforts and enhance gover...

Raritan, NJRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$185K - $255K *

Elevate data management by designing scalable storage solutions and ingestion pipelines. Lead technical direction, optimize performance, and ensure reliable access to historical data for product teams...

RemoteRemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead advanced SAS programming efforts to support Phase I-IV clinical trials, ensuring data integrity and compliance with CDISC standards. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-qualit...

Cambridge, MARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$100K - $120K *

Lead critical infrastructure operations for the ServiceNow platform, focusing on troubleshooting and support of MID Servers, VM systems, and connectivity. Collaborate with technical teams to ensure op...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$105K - $140K *

Champion end-to-end implementations for clients, managing timelines and expectations while solving complex sales compensation challenges in a dynamic, fast-paced environment...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $150K *

Lead the charge in strategic enterprise sales, managing complex accounts and building C-suite relationships to drive long-term revenue across key verticals. Navigate intricate sales cycles and complia...

Tampa, FLRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$181K - $281K *

Lead the charge in product strategy and delivery for cutting-edge database solutions, influencing engineering and executive teams to drive business growth and technical innovation within a fast-paced...

Seattle, WARemote

Reposted 3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$95K - $115K *

Unlock potential by driving product strategy through data analysis and market insights. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance product performance and support decision-making across cellul...

Minneapolis, MNRemote

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Drive excellence by leading model audits and mentoring a dynamic team. Collaborate on complex financial models, ensuring accuracy and strategic growth, while enhancing methodologies to deliver top-not...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$130K - $155K *

Unlock potential by leading Azure DevOps initiatives, optimizing cloud infrastructure, and ensuring security compliance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, efficient Azure ne...

Toronto, ONRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$117K - $143K *

Unlock potential by leading transformative consulting projects for mortgage lenders. Collaborate with clients to drive efficiencies, optimize operations, and implement effective solutions that enhance...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$101K - $206K *

Innovate with a team that's transforming healthcare through AI-driven software. Lead the development of scalable solutions, mentor engineers, and enhance workflows in a dynamic environment that impact...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$172K - $202K *

Lead the charge in delivering expert guidance on identity and access management technologies, focusing on architecting solutions and producing actionable research to enhance client performance and sec...

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Reposted 4 days ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovative solutions by leveraging data analytics and strategic counsel to enhance client performance. Collaborate with high-performing teams to deliver tailored insights for transformational ev...

United StatesRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$95K - $115K *

Transform the go-to-market strategy by owning and optimizing HubSpot systems, ensuring seamless integration across Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success to drive measurable business impact and enhanc...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead architectural design for large-scale hyperscale cloud data centers, overseeing projects from concept to completion. Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver innovative, compliant, and efficient...

Arlington, VARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$114K - $252K *

Drive the development of advanced data pipelines in a cloud environment to centralize and govern critical data for national security operations. Lead a team in migrating legacy systems to modern solut...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $140K *

Unlock your potential as you innovate automated testing solutions for AWS infrastructures and CI/CD pipelines. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance deployment confidence and streamline v...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $250K *

Innovate the future of distributed storage systems by designing and scaling core features in a collaborative environment. Tackle complex challenges in performance, consistency, and fault tolerance whi...

Sunnyvale, CARemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$80K - $100K *

Join a team that's transforming data into actionable insights. Drive comprehensive analytics projects from scoping to delivery, while enhancing your skills in a dynamic remote environment...

Denver, CORemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$148K - $234K *

Oversee the strategic direction and governance of enterprise data domains, ensuring high-quality, compliant data that drives value across the organization. Collaborate with Data Stewards and Custodian...

Denver, CORemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $155K *

Provide your expertise to enhance system reliability and performance. You'll define service level objectives, build observability, and lead incident response, ensuring our platform meets high availabi...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $190K *

Lead and design data solutions to drive healthcare insights, working with a team of engineers to build and maintain robust data pipelines, ensuring high reliability and performance for critical busine...

Chicago, ILRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$140K - $180K *

Transform identity governance at scale by leading the SailPoint ISC platform. Drive strategy, architecture, and compliance across global operations while collaborating with cross-functional teams to e...

Brooklyn, NYRemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$115K - $135K *

Transform enterprise data integrity by validating complex datasets across multiple programs, ensuring accurate reporting and compliance. Collaborate with teams to implement automated validation strate...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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.