Database Administrator

Black Pearl; Doha; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a seasoned Database Administrator to oversee critical databases, ensuring their performance and security. The role involves installations, upgrades, performance monitoring, and compliance with IT policies. Candidates should be proficient in various databases and have experience with disaster recovery planning.

Qualifications

• Experience with Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and open-source databases.
• Strong understanding of IT security policies and compliance.
• Experience with Oracle RAC, ASM, and Data Guard.

Responsibilities

• Install, upgrade, and manage diverse database platforms.
• Ensure high availability and security compliance of database systems.
• Plan and implement disaster recovery strategies.

Skills

Database Management

Security Measures

Performance Monitoring

Disaster Recovery Planning

Job description

If databases are your domain and uptime is your priority, this role is designed for you. We’re looking for a seasoned Database Administrator who can ensure the smooth performance, security, and availability of our critical databases and applications.

Your expertise will keep our systems running efficiently — from installations and upgrades to security measures and disaster recovery planning.

What You’ll Be Doing :

• Install, upgrade, migrate, and manage databases (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and open-source databases).
• Handle patching, performance monitoring, and proactive database security measures.
• Maintain high availability of database instances as per Tier / SLA requirements.
• Ensure compliance with IT security policies and prevent unauthorized database access.
• Plan and implement security measures to protect data and applications.
• Set up disaster recovery (DR) sites for ERP and critical systems.
• Integrate applications like EBS, Oracle Retail, Payment solutions, and CRM systems.
• Install and configure Oracle Apex and Enterprise Command Centre.
• Work with Oracle RAC, ASM, Data Guard, and multi-node setups.
• Troubleshoot and escalate issues to vendors (Oracle Support, etc.).
• Engage in database migration projects and contribute to cloud platform strategies.