Senior Database Administrato

khalid bin sultan city; United Arab Emirates; Hybrid; AED 335,000 - 469,000; Part time

Job summary

Khalid Bin Sultan City in Dubai seeks a Senior Database Administrator for a part-time hybrid role based in Dubai, UAE. You will manage, monitor, and optimize databases supporting smart city and AI-driven systems, ensuring data integrity, security, backups, and performance across platforms.

You will collaborate with technology, data, and operations teams to design scalable data models, support application development, and implement standards and best practices to maintain reliable data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Strong database administration experience in production environments.
• Experience with both relational and NoSQL database platforms and backup/recovery strategies.
• Familiarity with data security, privacy, and compliant practices for smart city projects.

Responsibilities

• Configure, maintain, and monitor database environments for reliability and security.
• Back up data, perform recovery operations, and ensure high availability.
• Analyze performance, tune queries, and optimize resource usage.
• Collaborate with technology, data, and operations teams to design scalable data models.
• Support application development and implement standards and best practices.

Skills

Database Administration

Database Design

Performance Tuning

NoSQL & RDBMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

Job description

Role Description

The Senior Database Administrator is a part-time hybrid role based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with flexibility for some work from home. This role is responsible for managing, monitoring, and optimizing databases that support Khalid Bin Sultan City's smart city and AI-driven systems. Day-to-day tasks include configuring and maintaining database environments, ensuring data integrity and security, performing regular backups and recovery, and tuning performance across multiple platforms. The Senior Database Administrator will collaborate with technology, data, and operations teams to design scalable data models, support application development, and troubleshoot complex database issues. The role also involves implementing standards, documentation, and best practices to ensure reliable, secure, and sustainable data infrastructure aligned with the city's core pillars.

Qualifications

• Strong database administration skills, including Database Administration and Databases, with experience managing production environments.
• Proficiency in database architecture and design, covering Database Design and Data Modeling for scalable and secure systems.
• Advanced Analytical Skills to diagnose performance issues, optimize queries, and support data-driven decision-making.
• Experience with modern relational and/or NoSQL database platforms (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB) and related tools.
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery strategies in hybrid and cloud-based environments.
• Understanding of data security, privacy, and compliance standards relevant to smart city and infrastructure projects.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., MCDBA, Oracle DBA) are an advantage.
• Experience in large-scale urban development, smart city initiatives, or AI-driven systems is highly beneficial.