Senior Database Administrator

Deepsource Technologies; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

DS DeepSource GmbH is seeking a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) to join our multinational team. You will ensure performance, availability and security of our databases and work closely with IT, developers and stakeholders to support mission-critical applications.

Responsibilities include monitoring, security, design and maintenance of database systems, backup and DR, and troubleshooting performance issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator (DBA).
• Strong knowledge of database management systems such as Oracle, MySQL, or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with database administration tools and monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with database security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the performance, reliability, and availability of databases.
• Develop and implement security measures to protect the databases from unauthorized access or data loss.
• Design, implement and maintain database systems and schemas.
• Optimize database performance through indexing, query optimization and performance tuning.
• Plan and execute database backups and disaster recovery procedures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues such as performance bottlenecks, data corruption and connectivity problems.

Skills

Database management

Performance tuning

Security best practices

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT

Tools

Oracle

MySQL

SQL Server

Job description

Job Summary

DS DeepSource GmbH is seeking a skilled Database Administrator DBA to join our multinational partner As a DBA you will be responsible for ensuring the performance availability and security of our databases You will work closely with other IT professionals developers and stakeholders to ensure smooth database operations and support our mission-critical applications

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor the performance reliability and availability of databases
• Develop and implement security measures to protect the databases from unauthorized access or data loss
• Design implement and maintain database systems and schemas
• Optimize database performance through indexing query optimization and performance tuning
• Plan and execute database backups and disaster recovery procedures
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues such as performance bottlenecks data corruption and connectivity problems

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator (DBA).
• Strong knowledge of database management systems such as Oracle, MySQL, or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Experience with database administration tools and monitoring systems.
• Familiarity with database security best practices.
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Database Administrator) are a plus.