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Database Administrator

Unlock employer Sharjah, United Arab Emirates Posted: 03 Apr 2026

Financial

  • Estimate: $90k - $120k*
  • Zero income tax location

Accessibility

  • Office Only
  • Visa Provided

Requirements

  • Experience: Senior
  • English: Professional

Position

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.

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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:
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