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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$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's redefining customer success in cybersecurity, driving engagement, onboarding, and adoption through innovative solutions. This role combines communication, relationship management, a...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$201K - $277K *

Champion growth by leading a team of Inside Domain Consultants, driving technical excellence and strategic initiatives to enhance customer value and revenue. Collaborate with sales to deliver innovati...

Texas, USRemote

2 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$100K - $125K *

Execute complex enterprise implementations, translating customer needs into actionable strategies. Leverage your expertise to connect teams and drive successful onboarding while enhancing customer sat...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$125K - $150K *

Unlock your potential as you drive Oracle EPM Cloud Planning solutions, supporting clients in their transformations. Leverage your expertise to configure, implement, and coach while enhancing project...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$170K - $200K *

Lead the charge in delivering Oracle EPM Cloud Planning solutions, collaborating with clients to enhance their planning and budgeting processes through hands-on implementation, expert configuration, a...

CanadaRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$75K - $158K *

Elevate enterprise testing by managing Tricentis Tosca for automated quality assurance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance testing maturity, ensure platform stability, and support miss...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$89K - $100K *

Deliver innovative solutions by supporting the implementation and configuration of digital banking products. Collaborate with clients and teams to troubleshoot issues, ensure quality, and achieve succ...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$132K - $170K *

Lead client relationships and drive growth through strategic account management, ensuring high satisfaction and retention while achieving significant sales targets in a dynamic, consultative sales env...

RemoteRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Business Services

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of messaging systems by managing IBM MQ clusters, automating tasks, and ensuring optimal performance. Collaborate with teams to enhance file transfer solutions and troubleshoot comple...

Connecticut, USRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$145K *

Lead technical delivery to drive analytics solutions for complex customer challenges. Collaborate with clients to optimize software use, improve outcomes, and mentor junior engineers while shaping ana...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Engineer robust AML transaction monitoring solutions, enhancing detection capabilities and minimizing false positives. Collaborate on compliance initiatives, optimize scenarios, and support regulatory...

New York, NYRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $130K *

Transform the quality assurance landscape by leading manual and automated testing efforts, ensuring enterprise applications meet high standards for reliability, usability, and performance while collab...

Chicago, ILRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Business Services

$128K - $170K *

Lead the charge in driving new business within Fortune 100 companies, employing strategic sales techniques and a deep understanding of client needs to deliver innovative cloud solutions while navigati...

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Reposted yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$135K - $160K *

Transform database systems through innovative architecture and automation, enhancing reliability and scalability. Collaborate across teams to simplify complex infrastructures while driving performance...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovative Salesforce solutions by designing, developing, and integrating enterprise applications. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance business value and ensure platform stability...

Raleigh, NCRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$165K - $190K *

Shape innovative IT solutions by leading technical strategies for federal proposals. Collaborate with teams to design enterprise architectures, ensuring alignment with business goals while serving as...

Virginia, USRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Join a dynamic team where you'll drive strategic client engagement and foster relationships to open new service lines in the Consumer, Retail, and Logistics sector, leveraging your experience in sales...

United StatesRemote

Reposted 2 weeks ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Optimize client success by leading strategic relationships and enhancing revenue cycle performance. Drive measurable improvements, manage escalations, and ensure value realization across healthcare so...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$130K - $150K *

Contribute to product success by bridging Product, Marketing, and Sales. Drive field enablement through effective messaging, training, and content creation, ensuring sellers and partners can confident...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $150K *

Reimagine data management as a Senior Technical Product Owner, leading cross-functional teams to drive product vision and execution. Oversee complex SQL Server systems and cloud-native applications, e...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$125K - $150K *

Empower top-tier enterprise customers by architecting secure development practices and guiding complex DevSecOps transformations. Serve as a trusted advisor to drive adoption, retention, and measurabl...

Boston, MARemote

Reposted 4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$80K - $95K *

Explore a rewarding career as a Senior Underwriter, where you'll assess risks, collaborate with partners, and make impactful decisions in a supportive, hybrid work environment that values your experti...

RemoteRemote

Yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$108K - $163K *

Shape the future of our Elastic SIEM solution by leading design, operation, and optimization efforts. Collaborate with engineering teams to enhance security, availability, and performance while drivin...

Arlington, VARemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $214K *

Join a team that's transforming healthcare through innovative AI solutions. As a Senior AI/ML Engineer, you'll design and deploy scalable models, optimize data pipelines, and collaborate with cross-fu...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$120K - $214K *

Develop robust ML solutions for autonomous medical coding, integrating machine learning and LLMs to optimize production systems. Collaborate cross-functionally in a remote work environment while handl...

San Diego, CARemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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.