Senior Level Database Administrator Jobs

Senior level database administrator jobs put experienced professionals in charge of architectural decisions, performance ownership, and the engineering teams and initiatives that depend on reliable data infrastructure. Openings concentrate in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, with 41% remote or hybrid availability, and employers like OneBlood, finalsite, and GlobalPoint hiring at this level now.

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Overview

Open roles53
Top stateGeorgia
Top employerOneBlood
Top cityAtlanta, GA
Work type59% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Booz Allen Hamilton
Database Administrator
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Booz Allen Hamilton
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Database Administrator
Booz Allen Hamilton
Atlanta, Georgia
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
UI/UX Design
$87k - $198k/yr
On-Site
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

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Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) ? Level 2
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Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) ? Level 2
Rividium
Quantico, Virginia
Data Engineering
Database Administration (DBA)
IT Support
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

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General Dynamics Information Technology
Senior Database Administrator (Sr. DBA)
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General Dynamics Information Technology
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Senior Database Administrator (Sr. DBA)
General Dynamics Information Technology
Herndon, Virginia
Data Engineering
Database Administration (DBA)
IT Support
$108k - $138k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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OEConnection
Senior Database Administrator- Remote near Alpharetta, GA
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OEConnection
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Senior Database Administrator- Remote near Alpharetta, GA
OEConnection
Atlanta, Georgia
Backend Engineering
Cybersecurity
Security Engineering
Software Engineering
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree in information technology
1,001-5,000

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OneBlood
Database Administrator III
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OneBlood
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Database Administrator III
OneBlood
Orlando, Florida
Data Engineering
Database Administration (DBA)
Software Engineering
Remote (US)
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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Senior Level Database Administrator Job Market

Who's Hiring

  • OneBlood
    OneBlood2
  • finalsite
    finalsite2
  • GlobalPoint
    GlobalPoint2
  • Zions Bancorporation
    Zions Bancorporation2
  • AmTrust Financial Services
    AmTrust Financial Services2

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software13
  • Banking & Financial Services7
  • Consulting & Professional Services7
  • Government & Public Sector4
  • Healthcare & Medical Services3

Senior Level Database Administrator Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get a senior level database administrator job?

Employers at this level look for candidates who can demonstrate ownership beyond individual tasks, including designing schema architecture, leading performance tuning initiatives, and mentoring junior staff. Hands-on experience with high-availability environments, disaster recovery planning, and cross-functional stakeholder communication gives candidates a clear edge. Certifications in platforms like Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, or PostgreSQL strengthen your profile for senior roles.

Which companies hire senior level database administrators?

Companies hiring senior level database administrators right now include OneBlood, finalsite, and GlobalPoint, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of large enterprises managing complex data environments, financial institutions, healthcare systems, and technology companies scaling their infrastructure.

Are there remote senior level database administrator jobs?

Yes, remote options are a genuine part of the market at this level. About 41% of senior level database administrator openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, reflecting how many organizations trust experienced database professionals to manage critical systems without being on-site full time. Filtering by work setting on Migrate Mate makes it easy to find these roles.

What makes a database administrator role senior level?

Senior level database administrator roles are defined by scope and accountability. Where mid-level roles focus on executing defined tasks, senior roles require owning the architecture, setting performance standards, and leading complex migrations or consolidations. Mentoring junior team members, contributing to capacity planning, and advising engineering and product teams on data strategy are core expectations at this stage.

Which industries hire the most senior level database administrators?

Senior Level database administrator roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Banking & Financial Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors tend to manage large, regulated, or mission-critical data environments that require experienced professionals capable of making architectural decisions with real business consequences.