Database Administrator

About the Job:
We're Hiring | IT Database Administrator for a leading UAE government digital transformation authority. This is not a routine DBA role. Our client's roadmap is firmly cloud-forward, and they're looking for someone who has actively worked as a Cloud DBA on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and Exadata Cloud at Customer (ExaC@C) — not just those with on-prem Oracle experience.

Location: Sharjah, Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Work Conditions: On-site, Full-time

Responsibilities:

• Administer Oracle & MSSQL databases across on-prem and OCI cloud environments
• Operate and manage ExaC@C (Exadata Cloud at Customer) deployments
• Manage High Availability & DR: AlwaysOn, Data Guard, Oracle RAC
• Design and execute backup/recovery strategies (RMAN, Data Pump, OCI Object Storage)
• Automate database operations using scripts and OCI-native tools
• Provide L2/L3 support and work closely with application & infrastructure teams

Requirements:

• 7+ years of DBA experience (MSSQL + Oracle)
• Hands-on Cloud DBA experience on OCI — mandatory
• Practical ExaC@C exposure (Smart Scan, storage cell management) — mandatory
• Strong in T-SQL, PL/SQL, performance tuning
• Experience with OCI-native services: DBCS, Exadata Cloud Service, Autonomous DB, OCI Data Safe
• Oracle OCP certified; OCI Certified Database Professional — strongly preferred
• Understanding of ITIL practices and government-grade security compliance

Why This Role?

• Work at the heart of a government digital infrastructure programme
• Lead-edge Oracle cloud stack — OCI + ExaC@C at enterprise scale
• Stable, long-term government engagement
• Competitive tax-free package in UAE

Language Requirements:
Not specified.