Database Administrator (DBA)

TAWANTECH; Al Khobar; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Saudi Arabia is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and optimize cloud-hosted databases. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience with PostgreSQL and SQL Server, along with expertise in database performance, security, and high availability. Strong skills in automation scripting and communication are essential for collaborating with DevOps teams. This role requires a high understanding of OCI Database Services. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and SQL Server.
• Proficient in backup/recovery, DR strategy, and high-availability solutions.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize cloud-hosted databases.
• Implement and manage high availability and disaster recovery processes.
• Conduct performance tuning and capacity planning.
• Collaborate with application and DevOps teams.

Skills

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

MySQL

Oracle DB

Performance tuning

Automation scripting

Tools

OCI Database Services

Grafana

Prometheus

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and optimize enterprise-grade databases hosted on cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in PostgreSQL and SQL Server as primary databases, with strong working knowledge of MySQL and Oracle DB.

The DBA will ensure database performance, security, scalability, and high availability across multiple environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize cloud-hosted databases (primarily on OCI).
• Perform installation, configuration, upgrades, and migrations of database systems.
• Implement and manage high availability, disaster recovery (DR), replication, and backup/recovery processes.
• Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning.
• Manage OCI Database Services including Autonomous DB, Exadata, and DBaaS.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts for database management and monitoring.
• Execute DR testing, and ensure compliance with business continuity standards.
• Prepare and maintain detailed technical documentation and operational procedures.
• Collaborate closely with application, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to support agile delivery.
• Monitor and enhance database security, patching, and access controls.

Requirements

Required Skills and Expertise

• Proven experience (10+ years) as a Database Administrator in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL and SQL Server (primary focus).
• Working knowledge of MySQL and Oracle Database (secondary).
• In-depth knowledge of database architecture, replication, and clustering.
• Experience managing OCI Database Services (Autonomous DB, Exadata, DBaaS).
• Proficiency in backup/recovery, DR strategy, and high-availability solutions.
• Strong skills in performance tuning and query optimization.
• Proficient in automation scripting (Python, Shell, PowerShell, etc.).
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• OCI Certified Database Professional or equivalent cloud certification.
• Experience with CI/CD database deployment pipelines.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Grafana, Prometheus, OEM, etc.).