Database Administrator

Description:

We’re Hiring: DatabaseAdministrator (#DBA) – Dubai Onsite

📍 Location: Dubai, UAE (Onsite)
🗓 Experience: Minimum 5 years (relevant DBA experience)

🔹 Key Responsibilities:

✅ Administer, maintain & support production and non-production MS SQL Server and Oracle Database instances
✅ Perform proactive maintenance to ensure stability & peak performance
✅ Monitor database performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks & optimize operations
✅ Conduct regular backups, restores, and disaster recovery drills
✅ Manage database security including user access, roles, and permissions
✅ Plan & execute migrations, upgrades, and patching schedules
✅ Collaborate with development teams on efficient schemas & stored procedures
✅ Ensure high availability and reliability of database systems
✅ Develop & maintain automation scripts for routine DBA tasks

🔹 Required Qualifications:

✅ Bachelor’s in Computer Science/IT or equivalent practical experience
✅ 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator
✅ Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (all versions) – administration, tuning, and maintenance
✅ Expertise in Oracle Database – administration, optimization, and performance tuning
✅ Strong understanding of database security best practices

🔹 Preferred Qualifications:

✅ Experience with cloud DB services (AWS RDS preferred)
✅ Familiarity with MySQL administration
✅ Proficiency in PL/SQL (writing & debugging)
✅ Experience with database monitoring tools
✅ Relevant certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure DBA, Oracle Certified Professional