Database Administrator (DBA)

Translation Empire; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,400,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading translation service provider in Pakistan is looking for a Database Administrator to oversee database performance, integrity, and security. Key responsibilities include developing database standards, optimizing performance, and managing data access. The ideal candidate has strong SQL skills, a bachelor's degree in computer science, and 3-5 years of relevant experience in database administration. This position offers an opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment focused on data integrity.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain the performance of databases.
• Develop processes for optimizing database security.
• Set and maintain database standards.
• Create and manage database reports and dashboards.
• Manage database access and performance tuning.
• Minimize downtime and ensure fast query responses.
• Create automation for repeating database tasks.

Skills

Strong command of SQL and SQL server tools

Advanced knowledge of database security

Performance monitoring standards

Understanding of data modeling

Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Three to five years of experience in database administration

Tools

MS SQL

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

MongoDB

Cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure)

Job description

Responsibility as a database administrator (DBA) will be the performance, integrity and security of a database. You'll be involved in the planning and development of the database, as well as in troubleshooting any issues. Also transform the data for various reporting and migration needs.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain the performance of databases.
• Develop processes for optimizing database security.
• Set and maintain database standards.
• Create and manage database reports, visualizations, and dashboards.
• Create and manage data warehouses for custom reports via third party APIs like Power BI, Holistics, Metabase, Mode Analytics.
• Ensure that data is stored securely and optimally.
• Manage database access.
• Performance tuning of database systems.
• Install, upgrade, and manage database applications.
• Use high‑speed transaction recovery techniques and backup data.
• Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors/queries.
• Recommend and implement emerging database technologies.
• Create automation for repeating database tasks.

Qualifications / Skills

• Strong command of SQL and SQL server tools.
• Advanced knowledge of database security, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring standards.
• Understanding of relational and dimensional data modeling.
• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience in database administration, information technology, database architecture, or a related field.
• Proven working experience as a Database Administrator.
• Hands‑on experience with database standards and end‑user applications.
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity and SQL.
• Familiarity with database design, documentation and coding.
• Experience with Windows (required) and Linux (optional) server environments.
• Extensive experience with database technologies (MS SQL required; MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB optional).
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Microsoft Azure) is a plus.