Database Administrator

Akkodis; Dammam; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to own PostgreSQL and MySQL environments, ensure high availability, security, and ongoing performance optimization across production and non-production systems.

You will handle backups, disaster recovery planning, on-call rotations, and collaborate with infra and cloud teams to implement automation and standards.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on PostgreSQL administration.
• MySQL administration experience.
• Expertise in replication technologies.
• Backup, recovery and DR methodologies.
• Performance tuning and query optimization.
• Linux administration and shell scripting.
• Monitoring and alerting tools for databases.
• HA and clustering knowledge.
• Experience supporting production-critical environments.
• Relevant degree or higher education in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain PostgreSQL and MySQL environments.
• Analyze and optimize SQL queries, indexes, and configurations.
• Manage backup and recovery strategies and DR planning.
• Configure replication and high-availability architectures.
• Investigate incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Support on-call rotations and incident management.
• Collaborate with infra, application, and cloud teams.
• Maintain documentation and runbooks; automate tasks.

Skills

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Replication

Backup & Recovery

Performance Tuning

Linux Admin

Monitoring

DB Security

HA & Clustering

Production Support

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SE

Job description

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on Database Administrator (DBA) with strong expertise in PostgreSQL and MySQL database environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for database administration, performance optimization, availability, security, backup and recovery, disaster recovery planning, and production support. The role requires proactive monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of database infrastructure to ensure high availability and optimal performance of critical business applications.

Key Responsibilities

Database Administration

• Administer, monitor, and maintain PostgreSQL and MySQL database environments.
• Perform database installation, configuration, migration, upgrades, and patch management.
• Ensure database availability, reliability, and security in production and non-production environments.
• Implement and maintain database standards, policies, and operational procedures.

Performance & Optimization

• Monitor database performance and conduct regular health checks.
• Analyze and optimize SQL queries, indexes, and database configurations.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and implement corrective actions.
• Perform capacity planning and resource utilization analysis.

Backup, Recovery & High Availability

• Manage database backup and recovery strategies.
• Configure and maintain replication solutions and high-availability architectures.
• Support disaster recovery (DR) planning, testing, and execution.
• Ensure recovery objectives (RPO/RTO) are met and documented.

Production Support

• Investigate and resolve database-related incidents and service disruptions.
• Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) and implement preventive measures.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call support and incident management activities.
• Support application teams during deployments, database releases, and upgrades.

Security & Compliance

• Manage database access controls, user privileges, and authentication mechanisms.
• Implement database security best practices and vulnerability remediation.
• Ensure compliance with organizational security and governance standards.
• Monitor audit logs and database activities.

Documentation & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
• Develop automation scripts to improve operational efficiency.
• Recommend and implement database optimization and modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and cloud teams to support business objectives.

Required Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL administration.
• Good experience with MySQL administration.
• Expertise in database replication technologies.
• Strong knowledge of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery methodologies.
• Experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Proficiency in Linux administration and shell scripting.
• Experience with database monitoring and alerting tools.
• Knowledge of database security best practices.
• Familiarity with High Availability (HA) and clustering solutions.
• Experience supporting production-critical database environments.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.