Lead SQL & Oracle DB Engineer

Arab National Bank; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Database Administrator with expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle. The role includes managing database performance, backups, automation, and mentoring. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience, with desired certifications in database administration.

Qualifications

• Typically, 6+ years of relevant work experience.
• Advanced skills in Oracle and SQL optimization.
• Experience in hybrid cloud database setups.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME for database technologies.
• Responsible for database backup and restore functions.
• Lead performance tuning, patch management, and incident resolution.

Skills

SQL optimization

Schema tuning

Database management practices

Automation using Ansible

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Advanced degree (plus)

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)

Professional certification in database administration

Tools

Oracle 19c+

RAC

Data Guard

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Job Description:

Essential Job Functions:

• Serve as SME (subject matter expert) for Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL and other database technologies.

  
  

• Responsible for database backup and restore functions including scheduled tests of DR availability, including knowledge of MS SQL restoration and availability technologies such as Clustering, Replication and especially Always-On.

  
  

• MS SQL production database level performance tuning.

  
  

• Participates in SQL code-reviews for the application teams to enforce SQL coding standards.

  
  

• Builds and reports on SQL environment performance and availability metrics and takes appropriate actions to implement best practices and optimize performance.

  
  

• Assist in the technical analysis and design for current and future projects.

  
  

• Writes appropriate SQL scripts to extract data efficiently and in a timely manner.

  
  

• Install database software on servers as needed.

  
  

• Monitor databases for performance and issues using monitoring tools.

  
  

• Ensure all database servers are managed to Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO).

  
  

• Architect and maintain Oracle RAC, Data Guard, ASM, and backup/restore strategies.

  
  

• Lead performance tuning, patch management, and complex incident resolution.

  
  

• Manage Oracle database lifecycle: provisioning, migration, upgrades.

  
  

• Ensure high availability and replication readiness across DCs.

  
  

• Implement automation for routine tasks using Ansible or PL/SQL scripting.

  
  

• Ensure NCA and NDMO compliance, secure data handling, and auditing.

  
  

• Mentor L2 Oracle engineers and interface with solution architects.

  
  

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience

  
  

• Typically, 6+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 2+ years in a similar role

  
  

• Advanced skills in Oracle 19c+, RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, OEM.

  
  

• Expertise in SQL optimization and schema tuning.

  
  

• Experience in hybrid cloud database setups.

  
  

• Knowledge of Ansible or Terraform for automation.

  
  

• Strong knowledge of industry-standard database management practices and methodologies.

  
  

Other Qualifications:

• An advanced degree in a relevant field is a plus

  
  

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)

  
  

• Professional certification in database administration

  
  

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