Database Officer

Swan Global; Doha; On-site; QAR 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Global in Doha, Qatar is seeking a seasoned Database Administrator to maintain the integrity, security, and availability of core databases underpinning property and facilities management operations.

The role focuses on DBA tasks across SQL Server, Oracle, and MySQL, ensuring data quality, implementing backups and DR plans, enforcing access control, and supporting reporting for audits and finance. Bachelor’s in CS/IT/IS required with 5+ years’ experience.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience in DBA roles.
• Experience with enterprise applications or facility management systems preferred.
• Expert-level proficiency in at least one major database platform.

Responsibilities

• Database Administration (DBA): install, configure, monitor, tune databases.
• Data Integrity: enforce data accuracy across systems.
• Backup and Recovery: develop and test DR plans for critical databases.
• Security: manage user accounts, permissions, and roles.
• Reporting: design and optimize reports and queries for audits and compliance.
• System Support: integrate databases with facilities management systems.

Skills

DBA experience

SQL proficiency

Data security management

Data modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT/IS

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

MySQL

Job description

To manage, maintain, and ensure the integrity, security, and high availability of the organizations key databases and information systems, particularly those supporting Property Management, Facilities Management, and administrative operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Database Administration (DBA): Perform routine and advanced database administration tasks, including installation, configuration, monitoring performance, capacity planning, and routine tuning of database servers (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, or others).
• Data Integrity and Quality: Implement and enforce policies and procedures to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and quality across all integrated systems, including the asset management, maintenance, and financial databases.
• Backup and Recovery: Develop, implement, and rigorously test backup and disaster recovery plans for all critical databases to ensure business continuity and minimal data loss in an event of failure.
• Security and Access Control: Manage database user accounts, permissions, and security roles, ensuring strict adherence to data privacy and security policies to protect sensitive property and tenant information.
• Reporting and Analysis Support: Work with the Administrative and Facilities teams to design, optimize, and generate complex reports, queries, and stored procedures for performance analysis, financial reporting, and compliance audits.
• System Support: Provide technical support and expertise for the integration of databases with facilities management systems (e.g., CMMS/CAFM) and other enterprise applications.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in a Database Administrator or Database Officer role, preferably supporting large-scale enterprise applications or facility management systems.
• Skills:
  • Expert-level proficiency in at least one major database platform (SQL, Oracle, MySQL, etc.).
  • Strong command of SQL for querying, procedure creation, and performance optimization.
  • Proven experience with database security management, data modeling, and data warehousing concepts.
  • Excellent problem-solving skills for diagnosing and resolving complex database performance and integrity issues.
  • Preferred: Professional certification from a major database vendor (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, Oracle Certified Professional).