Database Administrator (DBA)

Datamatics Technologies; Eastern Province; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics Technologies is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) in Saudi Arabia. The ideal candidate will handle database administration, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting across PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL. Strong SQL tuning, security, and disaster recovery skills are required.

3–5 years of hands-on DBA experience and Saudi nationality are preferred. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure data integrity and high availability.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator.
• Strong experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL.
• Proficient in SQL, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with HA/DR and database replication.
• Knowledge of database security, access management, and monitoring tools.
• Saudi national.

Responsibilities

• Perform database administration, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain database systems.
• Manage backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery.
• Monitor performance, availability, capacity, and health.
• Tune SQL and database performance.
• Manage users, roles, permissions, and security.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and development teams.
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and reliability.
• Maintain database documentation and configurations.

Skills

DBA experience 3-5y

SQL performance tuning

Database troubleshooting

HA/DR concepts

Security & access management

Analytical thinking

Tools

PostgreSQL

Oracle

SQL Server

MySQL

Job description

Job Title: Database Administrator (DBA)

Location: Saudi Arabia
Nationality: Saudi National
Experience: 3–5 Years

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) with 3 –5 years of hands-on experience managing and supporting enterprise database environments. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and/or MySQL.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform standard DBA activities including database administration, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain database systems.
• Manage database backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery activities.
• Monitor database performance, availability, capacity, and health.
• Perform SQL and database performance tuning.
• Manage users, roles, permissions, and database security.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related incidents and performance issues.
• Support database migrations, upgrades, and maintenance activities.
• Ensure data integrity, availability, and reliability.
• Maintain database documentation, procedures, and configurations.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and development teams on database-related requirements.

Required Skills

• 3–5 years of experience as a Database Administrator.
• Strong hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and/or MySQL.
• Good knowledge of SQL, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with HA/DR and database replication.
• Knowledge of database security, access management, and monitoring tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Saudi National.