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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$72K - $130K *

Optimize database infrastructures, ensuring efficiency in reporting and ETL processes while working collaboratively with teams and managing Epic systems in a flexible, remote environment...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Empower business success by collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance operations, gather requirements, and implement IT solutions that align with strategic goals. Drive improvements in orde...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $160K *

Elevate your career by owning electrical application engineering for prefabricated platforms. Collaborate across disciplines to deliver scalable solutions, ensuring design integrity and execution read...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$247K - $345K *

Unlock potential by leading enterprise-wide strategic initiatives, optimizing program execution, and enhancing technology portfolio management. Drive cross-functional collaboration and operational eff...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$80K - $95K *

Transform your career by managing critical systems operations, enhancing infrastructure, and driving automation in a dynamic environment. Collaborate with a skilled team to ensure high availability an...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$250K - $349K *

Unlock potential by leading technical direction for Core DevOps, improving CI/CD systems while driving productivity, quality, and AI innovations in a fast-paced environment impacting millions of users...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$95K - $115K *

Unlock the potential of IT modernization by crafting compelling executive briefings. Collaborate with technical teams to translate cloud infrastructure insights into clear narratives for government le...

Ashburn, VARemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$93K - $120K *

Join a dynamic team as you manage clinical data throughout study lifecycles, ensuring compliance and quality. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive data strategy and support innovative solu...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$160K - $230K *

Transform mission-critical applications by collaborating with AI engineers to enhance performance, scalability, and security. Drive technical excellence and mentor peers while navigating dynamic feder...

Reston, VARemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$166K - $249K *

Lead the charge in building and mentoring a regional team of product SMEs, driving technical wins across diverse product groups while collaborating with sales leadership to optimize engagement and enh...

United StatesRemote

5 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving growth in professional services sales. You'll engage clients, develop tailored solutions, and collaborate across teams to ensure customer success and satisfaction while achi...

Montreal, QCRemote

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Accelerate solution design for scalable, cloud-based SaaS platforms, engaging with stakeholders to translate complex needs into actionable strategies while fostering innovation in higher education tec...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Unlock potential by managing and expanding relationships with large enterprise clients. Drive strategic account growth and new business development in the SAP ecosystem, ensuring client satisfaction a...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team as a Senior Design Manager, overseeing design delivery, coordinating projects, and leading a talented team to ensure high-quality results while fostering strong relationships with...

Indianapolis, INRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$150K - $251K *

Pioneer innovative technology strategies and architectural solutions across Agile teams, driving AI-enabled engineering transformation and ensuring scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions for ent...

RemoteRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$94K - $266K *

Champion MuleSoft implementations by developing clean code and guiding teams. Leverage expertise in Salesforce and API management to deliver enterprise-grade solutions while mentoring junior developer...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$85K - $111K *

Advance your career by managing and optimizing Cognos and Informatica applications, ensuring top-notch performance across various client environments. Collaborate effectively while maintaining vital E...

Florham Park, NJRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$130K - $155K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and development of enterprise applications using C# and .NET, driving modern software practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement secur...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $163K *

Optimize population health initiatives by leading the design and implementation of Epic Healthy Planet solutions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance patient outcomes through data-drive...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Join us in leading a transformative multi-year initiative to modernize billing capabilities. As the Overall Program Lead, you'll unify business and technology teams, ensuring alignment and execution e...

Somerville, MARemote

5 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in developing impactful product marketing strategies that resonate with K-12 decision-makers. Drive adoption and revenue growth through compelling messaging and AI-enabled processes, e...

Massachusetts, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's driving business growth by developing strong pipelines and relationships with key decision-makers in the education and corporate sectors. Leverage your expertise to expand market pr...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Education, Government & Non-Profit

$75K - $158K *

Unlock your potential as you design enterprise-level data solutions that drive strategic decision-making. Lead complex data architectures, optimize reporting, and mentor fellow experts to enhance orga...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Join a team that's designing the next-gen routing platform for enterprise contact centers. You'll develop scalable backend services for real-time interaction distribution, collaborating across teams t...

Phoenix, AZRemote

2 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Build innovative routing engines for enterprise-scale contact centers, optimizing real-time distribution of interactions across various channels. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance per...

Houston, TXRemote

2 days 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.