Oracle & SQL Database Administrator (Banking Domain) | IT People Gulf | Dubai, UAE

IT People Gulf; Dubai; On-site; AED 167,400 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT consulting firm is seeking an experienced Oracle & SQL Database Administrator in Dubai to support critical banking systems. This senior role involves administering complex OLTP databases, ensuring security, performance, and stability. Ideal candidates will have 5–10 years of experience with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server, as well as expertise in backup strategies. Strong knowledge of HA/DR architectures and compliance standards in the banking domain is essential. The position requires candidates to apply by sending CVs via email.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of enterprise DBA experience, preferably in Banking or Financial Services.
• Strong hands-on experience in both Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server Administration.
• Experience working in highly regulated or compliance-driven environments.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Manage high-volume OLTP banking systems for performance and availability.
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Design and support HA/DR architectures for critical financial databases.
• Ensure database security and compliance with banking standards.

Skills

Oracle Database Administration

Microsoft SQL Server Administration

SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL

Backup & Recovery Strategies

Database Performance Tuning

HA/DR Architectures

Linux/Unix

Windows Server

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Job Title: Oracle & SQL Database Administrator (Banking Domain) – IT People Gulf – Dubai, UAE

Recruiting Company: IT People Gulf

Job Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Job Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Application Method: Email CV to [e-mail]

Additional Info: UAE‑based candidates only | Banking domain experience mandatory

Position Summary

IT People Gulf is seeking an experienced Oracle & SQL Database Administrator to support enterprise‑critical banking systems in Dubai. This role is essential for ensuring database stability, performance, security, and high availability within a regulated financial services environment.

Detailed Job Description

As an Oracle & SQL DBA, you will be responsible for administering and optimizing complex, high‑volume OLTP databases that underpin core banking operations. You will work across Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server platforms, ensuring robust backup, disaster recovery, and performance tuning strategies are in place. The role requires deep technical expertise combined with an understanding of banking systems where reliability, security, and compliance are paramount. You will collaborate closely with application, infrastructure, and security teams while supporting both on‑prem and cloud‑based database environments. This is a senior‑level opportunity for DBAs experienced in mission‑critical financial systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases
• Manage high‑volume OLTP banking systems to ensure performance and availability
• Implement and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
• Design and support HA/DR architectures for critical financial databases
• Perform advanced database performance tuning and optimization
• Ensure database security, access controls, and compliance with banking standards
• Support databases across Linux/Unix and Windows Server environments
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and security teams
• Monitor database health and proactively resolve issues
• Support database upgrades, patches, and capacity planning initiatives

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 5–10+ years of enterprise DBA experience, preferably in Banking or Financial Services
• Strong hands‑on experience in Oracle Database Administration
• Strong hands‑on experience in Microsoft SQL Server Administration
• Advanced proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, and T‑SQL
• Solid expertise in backup & recovery strategies
• Strong knowledge of HA/DR architectures
• Proven experience in database performance tuning for financial systems
• Experience working with Linux/Unix and Windows Server platforms

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Exposure to cloud banking databases (Azure SQL, Oracle Cloud, AWS RDS)
• Experience working in highly regulated or compliance‑driven environments
• Knowledge of data security, encryption, and audit requirements
• Strong documentation and incident management skills
• Ability to work independently in high‑pressure production environments

Recruitment Pro Tip

To stand out, clearly detail your experience supporting banking or financial OLTP systems—highlight database sizes, transaction volumes, HA/DR setups implemented, and how your tuning or recovery strategies improved system resilience and performance.