Data Services Administrator

Rackspace Technology; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the IT Software Services industry is seeking a Data Services Administrator to manage and maintain enterprise data services platforms. The role demands a Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering and relevant experience in data infrastructure. Responsibilities include optimizing performance, ensuring compliance, and participating in on-call rotations. Candidates with expertise in Linux, Kubernetes, and various data technologies will thrive in this dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in data infrastructure and database administration.
• Experience managing production data services environments.
• Proficient in multiple data service technologies.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain enterprise data services platforms.
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Ensure high uptime and meet SLA requirements.

Skills

Data service administration

Linux administration

Kubernetes administration

Monitoring tools

Scripting (Python, Bash)

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Helm

Portworx

Job description

Bachelor's in Computer Application (Computers)

Nationality: Any

Vacancy: 1

Job Description

Responsibilities

1. Manage and maintain enterprise data services platforms and infrastructure, preferably Portworx Data Services (PDS).
2. Monitor platform health, performance metrics, and capacity planning across multiple data technologies.
3. Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and high availability strategies.
4. Troubleshoot complex platform issues and coordinate resolution efforts.
5. Ensure high uptime and meet SLA requirements for data services.
6. Provision and manage various data services including databases, caching layers, and message queues.
7. Implement data security best practices, access controls, and compliance requirements.
8. Optimize data service performance, storage utilization, and resource allocation.
9. Manage data service lifecycle including upgrades, patches, and migrations.
10. Participate in on-call rotation for critical platform support.
11. Document processes, procedures, and architectural decisions.
12. Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure regulatory adherence.

Requirements

1. Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field.
2. 3+ years of experience in data infrastructure and database administration.
3. Experience managing production data services environments at scale.
4. Good experience with Linux (preferably Ubuntu/Debian) and Windows Server administration.
5. Knowledge of Kubernetes administration and container orchestration.
6. Proficiency with data service administration across multiple technologies (MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, etc.).
7. Understanding of networking, storage, and security principles in containerized environments.
8. Knowledge of monitoring and observability tools.

Additional Skills (Good to Have)

1. Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash, etc.) for automation.
2. Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Helm).
3. Experience with Portworx or other container-native storage platforms.
4. Knowledge of data service performance tuning and optimization techniques.
5. Familiarity with compliance frameworks (SOC2, GDPR, HIPAA).
6. Experience with GitOps workflows and tools like ArgoCD or Flux.

Company Industry

• IT - Software Services

Department / Functional Area

• IT Software

Keywords

• Data Services Administrator

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