MS SQL & Oracle Database Administrator

Mindtel; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in Dubai is looking for a Senior MS SQL & Oracle Database Administrator. This role involves managing, monitoring, and optimizing database environments while ensuring high availability and implementing robust backup strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with MS SQL and Oracle databases, along with troubleshooting and performance optimization skills. This position requires participation in a 24/7 standby support rotation.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in managing MS SQL and Oracle database environments.
• Ability to implement and maintain backup and recovery strategies.
• Familiarity with ASM RAC and cluster technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize production and disaster recovery database environments.
• Perform installations, configurations, and troubleshooting for SQL and Oracle databases.
• Ensure high database availability and participate in a standby/on-call support rotation.

Skills

Database performance optimization

MS SQL Server management

Oracle database management

Backup and recovery strategies

Troubleshooting skills

Windows Server platforms

Job description

Job Summary (List Format) MS SQL & Oracle Database Administrator (Senior Level)

• Manage monitor and optimize production and disaster recovery (DR) MS SQL and Oracle database environments.
• Perform installation configuration patching upgrades and troubleshooting for MS SQL Server (Standard & Enterprise editions) and Oracle databases.
• Implement and maintain robust backup and recovery strategies including physical/logical backups RMAN Flashback Data Guard and log shipping.
• Monitor database capacity performance and system utilization; implement enhancements as needed.
• Manage and support ASM RAC and cluster technologies on Windows Server platforms.
• Conduct database refreshes, user administration, tablespace resizing, storage management, index rebuilding and housekeeping tasks.
• Provide technical escalation and incident support in line with service level agreements (SLAs).
• Coordinate with internal teams for planned maintenance system changes and reporting requirements.
• Ensure high database availability and participate in a 24/7 standby/on-call support rotation.
• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders in a live production environment including emergency escalation handling.
• Utilize advanced troubleshooting and optimization skills for database performance, replication and cluster issues.
• Develop and maintain operational monitoring and reporting scripts for both Linux and Windows environments.