Database Admnistrator

Dicetek LLC; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UAE is seeking a skilled Database Administrator with 4-5 years of experience in database technologies such as PostgreSQL and MS SQL. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and expertise in data management, ensuring optimal performance, security, and high availability in database systems. Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and tools like Kafka or Tableau would be advantageous.

Qualifications

• 4-5 years of experience in database administration.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL, MS SQL, and related tools.
• Experience with CI/CD for database deployments.

Responsibilities

• Manage database administration tasks including backup, recovery, and performance optimization.
• Implement security measures and access control for SQL databases.
• Work with BI tools for data visualization and reporting.

Skills

PostgreSQL internals

T-SQL

Stored procedures

Triggers

Functions

SQL Server security

Backup and recovery

High availability

Disaster recovery

Data warehousing concepts

Kafka

Spark

Hadoop

BI tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

• 4-5 years of experience in database administration which includes Greenplum, Postgres, Oracle & MS SQL.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL internals, as Greenplum is based on PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server (2016/2019/2022) and related tools.
• Experience with **T-SQL, stored procedures, triggers, and functions**.
• Knowledge of backup and recovery strategies, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server security, encryption, and access controls.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases, Big Data, or Data Warehousing is an added advantage.
• Expertise in query optimization, indexing strategies, and partitioning.
• Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and MPP (Massively Parallel Processing) architecture.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Kafka, Spark, or Hadoop for data integration.
• Familiarity with BI tools like Tableau or Power BI.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.