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 40% remote or hybrid availability, and employers like AmTrust Financial Services, Jobot, and Epsilon hiring at this level now.

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Open roles20
Top stateTexas
Top employerAmTrust Financial Services
Top cityIrving, TX
Work type60% On-site
Top industryTechnology

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Epsilon
Senior Database Administrator
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Epsilon
Added 1w ago
Senior Database Administrator
Epsilon
Irving, Texas
Automation QA
Cloud & DevOps
DevOps
$76k - $142k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree in information technology
5,001-10,000

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La-Z-Boy
Lead Database Administrator
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La-Z-Boy
Added 2w ago
Lead Database Administrator
La-Z-Boy
Monroe, Michigan
Business Strategy
Executive Leadership & C-Suite
Strategy & Corporate Development
Bachelor's degree in information technology
10,000+

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TransCore
Database Administrator II
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TransCore
Added 2w ago
Database Administrator II
TransCore
Houston, Texas
Business Analysis
Business Analyst
Project Management
Bachelor's degree
1,001-5,000

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Republic Airways
Sr. Database Administrator
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Republic Airways
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Sr. Database Administrator
Republic Airways
Carmel, Indiana
Data Engineering
Cloud & DevOps
Technical Product & Program Management
On-Site
Bachelor's

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Senior Level Database Administrator Job Market

Who's Hiring

AmTrust Financial Services
AmTrust Financial Services2 open roles
Jobot
Jobot1 open role
Epsilon
Epsilon1 open role

Top Industries Hiring

  • Technology & Software
  • Banking & Financial Services
  • Consulting & Professional Services
  • Fintech
  • Insurance

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 AmTrust Financial Services, Jobot, and Epsilon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 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 40% of senior level database administrator openings are remote or hybrid as of September 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 September 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.