Database Engineer

PrimeGate Company; Hafar Al-Batin; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

PrimeGate Company seeks an experienced Database Engineer located in Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The Engineer will design, implement, and maintain database systems critical to business operations, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.

The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's Degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience in database administration, with strong skills in Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and PostgreSQL. Excellent communication in Arabic and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Database Administration or Engineering.
• Strong experience with database management systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain database solutions for high availability and scalability.
• Monitor and optimize database performance.
• Manage backup and recovery processes.
• Implement security policies and compliance standards.

Skills

Database Administration

Performance Tuning

SQL

Backup and Recovery Management

Database Security

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills (Arabic and English)

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle Database

Microsoft SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Database Engineer to design, implement, maintain, and optimize database systems that support business-critical applications and services. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in database administration, performance tuning, security management, backup and recovery, and troubleshooting complex database environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain database solutions to ensure high availability, scalability, and reliability.
• Monitor database performance and optimize queries, indexes, and database structures.
• Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Implement database security policies, access controls, and compliance standards.
• Troubleshoot database-related issues and provide timely resolutions.
• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to support business applications.
• Perform database upgrades, patches, and migrations when required.
• Develop and maintain database documentation, procedures, and best practices.
• Ensure data integrity, consistency, and availability across all systems.
• Proactively identify opportunities for database performance improvements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in Database Administration or Database Engineering.
• Strong experience with Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, and/or PostgreSQL.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL, query optimization, and database tuning.
• Experience in backup and recovery management.
• Knowledge of database security and access management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills in both Arabic and English.