Senior Database Manager: HA, Security & Leadership (Jeddah)

The Saudi National Bank - SNB; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

The Saudi National Bank (SNB) is seeking a Database Manager to lead design, implementation, and maintenance of critical database systems. You will ensure security, performance, and high availability as a senior leader guiding a team of DBAs and developers.

Ideal candidates will possess deep database tech knowledge, strong leadership, and a track record of securing scalable data environments in complex financial operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• Advanced certifications in database technologies (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL) are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the performance, integrity, and security of all database systems.
• Implement and monitor database backups, recovery procedures, and disaster recovery plans.
• Ensure high availability and scalability of database systems to support business growth and operational needs.
• Design and implement new database structures and optimize existing ones to improve performance and efficiency.
• Collaborate with application development teams to ensure database integration and alignment with business requirements.
• Enforce database security policies and ensure compliance with internal and external regulations (e.g., SAMA, AML/CTF).
• Conduct regular audits and vulnerability assessments to identify and mitigate risks.
• Monitor database performance proactively and implement tuning strategies to ensure optimal system performance.
• Analyze system logs and performance metrics to identify and resolve bottlenecks.
• Lead and mentor a team of database administrators and developers.
• Work closely with IT operations, application teams, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless database operations.

Skills

Relational databases

Non-relational databases

Performance tuning

Backup & recovery

Security & compliance

Leadership

Communication

Cloud databases

Education

Bachelor's in CS/IT or related

Advanced certifications (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL)

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

MySQL

PostgreSQL

AWS RDS

Azure SQL

Job description

The Saudi National Bank (SNB) is seeking a Database Manager to lead design, implementation, and maintenance of critical database systems. You will ensure security, performance, and high availability as a senior leader guiding a team of DBAs and developers.

Ideal candidates will possess deep database tech knowledge, strong leadership, and a track record of securing scalable data environments in complex financial operations.