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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$90K - $115K *

Empower teams by delivering comprehensive training on Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Field Service applications, ensuring effective use through tailored materials and ongoing support across multiple busin...

New York, USRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$74K - $137K *

Engage stakeholders to deliver innovative training programs on Direct Tax Compliance solutions. Collaborate with teams to enhance learning experiences through various formats, ensuring alignment with...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$74K - $137K *

Elevate your career by delivering expert training in Direct Tax Compliance solutions, enhancing customer success through engaging learning experiences. Collaborate with teams to create impactful conte...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Media

$99K - $167K *

Develop and maintain robust data pipelines using SparkSQL and Pyspark, ensuring high-quality data for analytics. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data analysis efficiency and support...

United StatesRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Shape the future of risk management by leading assessments, mentoring teams, and enhancing practices across various risk areas. Collaborate with stakeholders to strengthen internal controls and provid...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$112K - $193K *

Optimize Salesforce solutions by leading hands-on development and architecture, integrating with enterprise applications, and driving AI adoption to enhance performance and security across platforms...

Eden Prairie, MNRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$95K - $115K *

Drive impactful solutions by analyzing complex clinical and technical processes. Collaborate with departments to enhance systems, manage upgrades, and mentor team members while ensuring user needs are...

Greenville, SCRemote

Reposted 3 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$86K - $144K *

Unlock potential by leading the design and development of scalable generative AI services, ensuring architectural integrity and mentoring teams. Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to drive...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Retail & Consumer Goods

$110K - $143K *

Join a dynamic team as a Data Engineer, where you'll design and maintain data pipelines using SparkSQL and Pyspark. Your work will enhance data analysis efficiency, impacting industries and driving cu...

CanadaRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$109K - $140K *

Elevate your career by leading project estimation efforts, coordinating with teams, and analyzing complex solutions. Drive project success through meticulous planning and risk analysis while maintaini...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

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

$107K - $180K *

Lead the resolution of complex integration issues, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance reliability and support. Develop documentation and tools that empower partners and improve opera...

United StatesRemote

2 days ago

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

$135K - $165K *

Join a team that's dedicated to delivering exceptional cost management services for large-scale construction projects. Leverage your expertise in a client-facing role, ensuring project objectives are...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

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

$135K - $165K *

Empower project success by managing cost control and planning for critical infrastructure projects. Utilize expertise to lead negotiations, provide estimates, and enhance value management across large...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

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

$87K - $125K *

Join a dynamic team to design and support enterprise infrastructure platforms focusing on automation, reliability, and security, while optimizing system performance and driving continuous improvement...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Advance progress at construction firms by leading assurance engagements, overseeing teams, and ensuring compliance. Leverage 8+ years of public accounting expertise to deliver high-quality financial r...

Hunt Valley, MDRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Join a team that's transforming legacy systems into modern solutions. As a Senior RPG Programmer/Analyst, you'll lead the design, development, and maintenance of critical IBM i applications, ensuring...

Montreal, QCRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   15+ years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $160K *

Optimize cost management for large-scale, mission-critical data center projects. Drive compliance and communication while ensuring budgets align with strategic goals. Engage stakeholders in a remote e...

Frederick, MDRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$108K - $145K *

Drive your career forward by leading thorough project cost estimates. Collaborate with diverse teams to develop impactful strategies in a supportive environment, while honing your skills to tackle com...

RemoteRemote

3 weeks ago

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

$143K - $190K *

Engage in transformative data migration projects for investment management, ensuring seamless software implementations by collaborating with diverse teams and delivering exceptional client solutions...

RemoteRemote

Reposted 1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Drive impactful solutions in healthcare access operations. Partner cross-functionally to design workflows, run demos, and shape strategies that enhance patient engagement and streamline service delive...

United StatesRemote

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$80K - $95K *

Transform health insights into actionable data-driven strategies. Empower cross-functional teams with robust analytics to enhance patient care and optimize platforms, while independently managing comp...

United StatesRemote

Reposted yesterday

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$115K - $183K *

Transform your career by leading product strategy and execution for digital transformation platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify key challenges, drive impactful solutions, and...

RemoteRemote

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$110K - $130K *

Elevate your career by leveraging your clinical statistical programming expertise in R and SAS to develop and validate datasets, ensuring high-quality outputs for regulatory submissions and collaborat...

New Jersey, USRemote

6 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$120K - $140K *

Unlock potential by spearheading data architecture in population health, leveraging your mastery of EPIC VBPM, complex data modeling, and healthcare analytics to drive impactful solutions and enhance...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $145K *

Join a dynamic team as a technical manager responsible for shaping the strategy and architecture of Microsoft Cloud Services, ensuring secure, compliant, and efficient cloud operations aligned with bu...

United StatesRemote

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

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.