Database Administrator

Virtusa; Dubai; On-site; AED 220,000 - 331,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Dubai seeks a skilled Database Administrator responsible for managing large-scale database systems focusing on Greenplum and Oracle. Candidates should have proven experience in administering these databases, along with strong SQL performance tuning and database security skills. Responsibilities include optimizing database performance, troubleshooting issues, and collaborating with development teams. The ideal applicant will be adaptable to emerging database technologies and possess excellent analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in administering Greenplum and Oracle databases.
• Strong skills in SQL performance tuning and database security.
• Experience with data replication, partitioning and large-scale data management.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor and optimize Greenplum and Oracle databases.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and ensure system reliability.
• Collaborate with development teams on database design.

Skills

Database administration

SQL performance tuning

Database security

Problem solving

Adaptability to new technologies

Tools

Greenplum

Oracle

Job description

Overview

The Database Administrator will be responsible for managing and optimizing large scale database systems with a primary focus on Greenplum and Oracle. The ideal candidate brings strong expertise in database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and is flexible in learning and adopting new database technologies as required by evolving project needs.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor and optimize Greenplum and Oracle databases; backup, recovery and high availability strategies
• Troubleshoot performance issues and ensure system reliability and data integrity
• Collaborate with development and data engineering teams on database design and optimization
• Stay current with emerging database technologies and adopt new tools and practices as needed

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven experience in administering Greenplum and Oracle databases
• Strong skills in SQL performance tuning and database security
• Experience with data replication, partitioning and largescale data management
• Ability to learn and adapt to new database technologies quickly
• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills

Required Experience

Unclear Seniority