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 *

Engage in the administration of SQL Server and clusters, ensuring optimal performance and reliability across agency business units. Lead disaster recovery efforts and mentor junior DBAs while managing...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$125K - $140K *

Optimize enterprise SQL Server environments by leading scalable database management. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance performance and resilience through expert-level architectures an...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$105K - $133K *

Engineer and optimize complex database environments, ensuring security and high availability. Collaborate across teams to enhance database architecture and support mission-critical systems with minima...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$105K - $133K *

Transform complex database environments by optimizing performance, ensuring security, and enhancing availability. Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable solutions while leading initiatives in da...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$105K - $133K *

Unlock potential by engineering and optimizing enterprise database platforms across AWS, Azure, and on-premises environments. Collaborate with teams to enhance performance, availability, and security...

6 days ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$100K - $120K *

Champion database excellence by designing, developing, and optimizing SQL Server solutions. Collaborate with application developers to ensure performance and reliability, while maintaining data integr...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Unlock potential by managing complex databases and ensuring data integrity. Collaborate with IT teams to design, implement, and maintain database systems while adhering to security protocols and optim...

New Cumberland, PARemote

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Empower our database operations by leading complex migrations, optimizing performance, and ensuring high availability for critical enterprise systems, while collaborating effectively across teams and...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in optimizing and migrating SQL databases to AWS and Azure. This role demands hands-on experience with high-availability environments and showcases your expertise in database managemen...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $160K *

Accelerate your career as you lead SQL migrations to cloud platforms, ensuring the security and performance of large databases. Collaborate across teams while mentoring DBAs and optimizing for scalabi...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Champion the migration of critical SQL databases to Google Cloud Platform, ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop strategies and execute seaml...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$110K - $130K *

Shape the future of database management by ensuring optimal performance, security, and integrity of telecom applications. Collaborate in a 24/7 support environment, driving continuous improvement and...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Telecommunications & Hardware

$110K - $130K *

Drive the efficiency of our enterprise Oracle database environment, optimizing performance and ensuring high availability while collaborating across Agile teams to guide complex migrations and robust...

3 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in database operations, ensuring optimal performance and security for mission-critical systems. Oversee a technical team while aligning with federal standards and integrating with deve...

United StatesRemote

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$111K - $131K *

Reimagine enterprise SQL Server platforms by architecting and optimizing high-volume databases. Focus on performance engineering, automation, and scalable data architecture to support modern transacti...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$111K - $131K *

Drive the modernization and optimization of SQL Server platforms, focusing on performance engineering, automation, and scalable architecture for high-volume transactional systems, while collaborating...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$111K - $131K *

Optimize enterprise SQL Server platforms by architecting and modernizing high-volume transactional systems. Focus on performance engineering, automation, and scalable data architecture to enhance data...

Yesterday

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$140K - $210K *

Innovate your career by managing and enhancing cloud-based database systems. Collaborate with developers, streamline operations, and ensure high reliability for applications in a growing environment f...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$100K - $167K *

Join a team that's committed to delivering high-performance database services focused on availability, security, and automation. Lead operations for SQL Server databases, guiding engineers to enhance...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer innovative database strategies by overseeing enterprise platforms, optimizing performance, and ensuring security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance data management and drive m...

4 days ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$110K - $130K *

Join a dynamic team to execute advanced SQL Server and Azure SQL administration, ensuring reliable and secure database services, optimizing performance, and supporting data environments across critica...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$100K - $120K *

Elevate your career by developing enterprise-level Power BI solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams to modernize reporting systems, and driving analytics initiatives that enhance business...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $125K *

Join a dynamic team to manage and enhance SQL Server platforms, ensuring optimal performance and reliability through maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting. This role offers the chance to deepen...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in optimizing and maintaining Oracle databases across on-prem and cloud environments, ensuring peak performance, availability, and security while mentoring junior staff and managing cr...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Manage and optimize SQL Server environments for critical applications, ensuring database health and security while implementing best practices in cloud technology, disaster recovery, and performance e...

3 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 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.