Database Administrator (DBA)

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

Job summary

Datamatics Technologies is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) in Saudi Arabia to manage enterprise database environments. The role requires 3–5 years hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL, ensuring data integrity and availability.

You will monitor performance, implement backup/recovery, perform tuning, support migrations, and collaborate with application and infra teams to meet security and reliability goals.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a Database Administrator.
• Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, and/or MySQL.
• Strong 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.
• 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

PostgreSQL

Oracle

SQL Server

MySQL

SQL

Performance tuning

Backup/recovery

Troubleshooting

HA/DR

Database replication

Security

Monitoring tools

Analytical skills

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.