Database Services Lead

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 138,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision options

401(k) plan with company match

Flexible work weeks

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Family Leave (up to 160 hours)

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

The Ladders is seeking a Database Services Lead to provide senior technical leadership across enterprise database environments, focusing on stability, modernization, and security. This remote role partners with engineering teams to support platform objectives and governance across on‑prem and cloud databases.

You'll oversee Oracle, SQL Server, and cloud databases, drive resilience, and lead reporting and compliance efforts while guiding cross‑functional teams to deliver scalable database

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT operations or database administration.
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams.
• Experience modernizing database architectures and cloud transitions.
• Strong skills in stakeholder communication and project management.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across Oracle, SQL Server, and cloud database platforms.
• Oversee database operations for mission-critical services.
• Drive modernization, resilience, and security compliance initiatives.
• Integrate database services with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Lead governance and reporting for database operations.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud modernization

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Enterprise IT operations

Tools

Oracle Database

SQL Server

Cloud databases

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Database Services Lead to join the team of a leader in the Information Technology space. This role will provide senior technical leadership across enterprise database environments, with a focus on operational stability, modernization, and security. You will guide the performance and resilience of mission-critical database services while partnering closely with engineering teams to support broader platform objectives. The position also plays a key role in governance, reporting, and compliance across on-premises and cloud database platforms.

Location: Remote

Compensation: $138,000 – $149,469 annually

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership across Oracle, SQL Server, and cloud database platforms
• Oversee database operations for mission-critical services
• Drive modernization, resilience, and security compliance initiatives
• Integrate database services with cross-functional engineering teams
• Lead governance and reporting for database operations

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise IT operations or database administration
• Strong understanding of federal cybersecurity frameworks
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional engineering teams
• Experience modernizing database architectures and cloud transitions
• Strong skills in stakeholder communication and project management

Benefits

• Variety of medical, dental, and vision plan options
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Flexible work weeks and paid time off plans
• Paid Family Leave program offering up to 160 hours
• Short- and long-term disability benefits and life insurance options

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.