Database Administrator (DBA)

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and patch database software (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle).
• Monitor database performance; tune queries, indexes, and configurations to meet SLAs.
• Design, implement, and maintain backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures; perform regular restores/tests.
• Manage database security: user accounts, roles, permissions, encryption, and auditing.
• Implement and maintain high-availability solutions (replication, clustering, failover).
• Perform capacity planning and resource forecasting; advise on hardware and storage needs.
• Create and maintain documentation: runbooks, configurations, diagrams, and change logs.
• Develop and enforce database standards, policies, and best practices.
• Troubleshoot database issues and provide timely incident response and root-cause analysis.
• Support application teams with schema design, data modeling, migrations, and stored procedure development.
• Automate routine tasks via scripting (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python) and use of management tools.
• Apply patches and security updates following maintenance windows and change control.
• Participate in on-call rotation for after-hours incidents (if applicable).
• Mentor junior DBAs and collaborate with cross-functional teams (DevOps, Security, Developers).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years experience administering relational databases (adjustable by level: e.g., 5+ for senior).
• Strong SQL skills; experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
• Hands-on experience with backup/restore and disaster recovery processes.
• Experience with Linux and/or Windows server administration.
• Familiarity with automation and scripting (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Knowledge of HA technologies: replication, log shipping, clustering.
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance (encryption, auditing).
• Good troubleshooting, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred

• Certifications (e.g., Oracle DBA, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator, AWS Database Specialty).
• Experience with cloud databases and managed services (RDS, Aurora, Cloud SQL, Azure SQL).
• Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis).
• Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Datadog, New Relic) and observability practices.
• Pay: QAR110.14 - QAR244.15 per hour