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Database Administrator

Virtusa Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 04 Jul 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $80k - $105k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

The Database Administrator will be responsible for managing and optimizing large-scale database systems, primarily focusing on Greenplum and Oracle. The ideal candidate should have over 6 years of experience and bring strong expertise in database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, while being flexible in learning and adopting new database technologies as project needs evolve.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Administer, monitor, and optimize Greenplum and Oracle database environments.
  • Implement backup, recovery, and high availability strategies.
  • Troubleshoot performance issues and ensure system reliability and data integrity.
  • Collaborate with development and data engineering teams on database design and optimization.
  • Stay current with emerging database technologies and adopt new tools and practices as needed.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Proven experience in administering Greenplum and Oracle databases.
  • Strong skills in SQL performance tuning and database security.
  • Experience with data replication, partitioning, and large-scale data management.
  • Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new database technologies.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Hybrid)
Work Type: Full-time
Language Requirements: Not specified.

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About Virtusa

Virtusa is a global provider of digital strategy, digital engineering, and IT services and solutions. We combine logic, creativity, and curiosity to build, solve, and create innovative solutions for our clients' most pressing business challenges. Our services include consult & design, engineer & automate, and analyze & optimize, across various industries.

Benefits at Virtusa

    • Opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement
    • Flexible work arrangements to accommodate different needs
    • Competitive compensation packages and recognition programs