Database Administrator ( Mid-Level DBA)

Datamatics Technologies; Riyadh Region; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Datamatics Technologies in Saudi Arabia is seeking a mid-level Database Administrator to manage enterprise databases. The role requires 3–5 years of hands-on experience with PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server and/or MySQL, with a focus on performance, security, backup, and disaster recovery.

As part of a cross-functional team, you will monitor health, perform tuning, manage users and permissions, and collaborate with apps and infra teams to maintain data integrity and availability.

Qualifications

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

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

DBA experience 3-5y

PostgreSQL

Oracle

SQL Server

MySQL

SQL performance tuning

Backup & recovery

HA/DR

Database security

Monitoring tools

Saudi National

Job description

Job Title: Database Administrator ( Mid Level DBA)

Location: Saudi Arabia
Nationality: Saudi National
Experience: 3–5 Years (Mid Level)

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.