Database Administrator (DBA)

Datamatics Technologies LLC; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics Technologies LLC seeks an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) in Saudi Arabia to manage and support enterprise database environments. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of hands-on DBA experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, or MySQL.

You will perform maintenance, backups, performance tuning, security, and migrations, collaborating with application and infra teams to ensure data integrity and high availability.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of DBA experience.
• Hands-on with PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and/or MySQL.
• Strong SQL, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and troubleshooting.
• Experience with HA/DR and database replication.
• Knowledge of database security and monitoring tools.
• Saudi National.

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.

Skills

3–5 years experience as DBA

SQL

Performance tuning

Backup & recovery

Troubleshooting

Database security

Data integrity

Team collaboration

Education

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.