Senior Oracle & SQL DBA for Banking OLTP Systems

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

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.