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Database Administration Engineer

Unlock employer Dubai, United Arab Emirates Posted: 10 Apr 2025

Financial

  • Estimate: $70k - $100k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Hybrid
  • Apply from abroad
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior

Position

The primary responsibility of this role is to administer, optimize, and secure the company's database systems, including Oracle and PostgreSQL, across the entire portfolio. Key duties include managing database architecture, performance tuning, capacity planning, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies. The Database Administration Engineer is also tasked with advanced troubleshooting, monitoring critical events, and maintaining comprehensive documentation. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to implement technical solutions that align with the company’s business and IT strategies.

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Main Responsibilities:

  • Manage RDS and DBaaS cloud services in Oracle, AWS, and Azure data centers.
  • Administer Oracle RAC on-premises and FlashGrid on Azure.
  • Manage PostgreSQL on-premises and Flexible RDS databases on Azure.
  • Implement Oracle Active Data Guard and Physical Standby Replication.
  • Install, upgrade, migrate, and configure Oracle & PostgreSQL database servers.
  • Design and apply Maximum Availability Architecture (MAA) for Oracle and PostgreSQL.
  • Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot database performance, availability, and stability.
  • Ensure data integrity, security, and access control by managing roles and permissions.
  • Provide on-call support for critical database operations.

What You Bring:

  • Education: Master/Bachelor’s in Computer Science or relevant degree required.
  • Experience: 6+ years in a similar Database Administration role.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Oracle and PostgreSQL (On-Premise and Cloud), SQL & PL/SQL, Linux Shell Scripting, and Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control.
  • Inter-Personal Skills: Strong communication skills, highly self-motivated, attention to detail, flexibility, adaptability, and a commitment to customer service.

What We Offer: We believe in a diverse and inclusive workforce and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities.

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