Sr. Manager DBA

Ceenex Global LLC; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Dubai seeks a Sr. Manager DBA to oversee the administration and management of databases, ensuring their security and reliability. Applicants should have 10+ years of IT experience, including 5+ years in a similar role within the banking sector. Strong leadership and communication skills are essential. This role includes working in cloud environments and managing large database operations, with a focus on best practices for security and compliance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Information Technology.
• 5+ years in a similar role within a banking environment.
• Experience with databases of size over 1 TB and 600+ concurrent users.

Responsibilities

• Administer, plan, and maintain various databases.
• Ensure database security, integrity, backup, and recovery.
• Lead a team of Database Administrators in managing performance and reliability.

Skills

SQL DBA

Oracle

Windows Operating Systems

Storage (SAN, NAS)

AIX Operating System

Team Leadership

Effective Communication

Education

Certification in Software Development

Core Banking Certification

MS SQL / Oracle Certification

DB Security Certification

Job description

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Sr. Manager DBA! 🌟

Responsibilities

Responsible to contribute to the team involved in the administration planning, coordination, implementation and maintenance of databases (Oracle, MS SQL, MANGO DB, Postgrace mySQL), develop policies and procedures for ensuring the security and integrity of all databases including the backup and recovery. The role is also responsible to implement, maintain the DR instances of the Databases and application in the bank along with the other teams in IS & T.

To work as an individual contributor to the team responsible for the performance, reliability, availability and security of the Databases running in the bank as per the IS & T standard policies and procedure.

Cloud Database Administration will be responsible for the design, deployment, maintenance, and optimization of databases hosted in cloud environments; the role is essential in ensuring the integrity, availability, and performance of databases while adhering to security and compliance standards.

Leads a team of Database Administrators.

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Work Mode

Work From Office

Role

Sr. Manager DBA

Salary

Best in the industry

Experience

10 + years

Work Experience

Minimum 10 years’ experience in Information Technology, with 5+ years of experience in a similar role in a Bank.

Overall 6+ years hands‑on experience with various RDBMS, DW systems and O / S

Must have worked on 24 / 7 operations.

Database Size Experience

Must have handled systems with Database size not less than 1 TB and with minimum 600+ concurrent users across different geographical locations.

Multiple Databases

Must have handled multiple databases of different technologies

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes

Strong technical knowledge across multiple layers like SQL DBA, Oracle, Windows Operating Systems and Storage (SAN, NAS), AIX Operating System

Must be a Good Team Leader or Coordinator

Must be able to communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders of different nationalities

Familiarity with international standards such as ITIL / CMMI / ISO

Possess overall positive and collaborative attitude

Competencies Required for the Role

• Communicating effectively
• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking

Professional Qualifications (Desired)

• Certification / Formal Training (Foundation / Basic Level) in Software Development
• Certification / Formal Training in Core Banking / Banking Channels / Payment Systems
• MS SQL / Oracle certification
• DB security certification / training
• Digital Transformation (Any)

ITIL V4 (F), HDI-SCTL (Added advantage)

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