Database Administrator (Saudi National)

We are seeking a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) to install, configure, secure, and maintain enterprise database platforms. The role involves performance tuning, high availability management, backup strategies, and ensuring database reliability for mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server, Oracle, or other enterprise database platforms.
• Monitor and analyze database performance; implement tuning strategies for improved efficiency.
• Manage and optimize schemas, indexes, partitions, and storage structures.
• Perform regular backups, restores, and disaster recovery planning and testing.
• Implement and enforce database security, access controls, encryption, and best practices.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation (architecture diagrams, SOPs, configurations).
• Troubleshoot complex database issues (performance bottlenecks, replication failures, corruption, etc.).
• Support development teams with query optimization, stored procedures, and data modeling.
• Configure and manage high availability and replication technologies (e.g., AlwaysOn, Log Shipping, Mirroring, Oracle RAC).
• Perform database upgrades, patching, migrations, and environment refreshes.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, retention policies, audit, and regulatory requirements.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator.
• Strong experience with one or more: SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
• Expertise in performance tuning & query optimization, backup & recovery solutions, and high availability & disaster recovery configurations.
• Strong command of T-SQL, PL/SQL, or other query languages.
• Experience with cloud database services (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, OCI DB, etc.) is a plus.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)
• AWS or Azure Database Certifications
• ITIL Certification (optional)

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Job Type: Full-Time (On-site)