Senior Database Administrator

About the Role

J-B is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to join its team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. This is a full-time position for an experienced professional with 2-5 years of experience in database administration. The role focuses on managing and optimizing enterprise database environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, optimize, secure, and support enterprise database environments.
• Design and maintain High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
• Manage database backup, recovery, restoration, and data protection strategies.
• Support database security, auditing, compliance, patching, and access controls.
• Manage and migrate database workloads on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Monitor database performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and optimize SQL queries.
• Automate routine DBA tasks and support critical production incidents.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in Database Administration or a related role.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle databases and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Proficiency in backup and recovery, High Availability, and Disaster Recovery concepts.
• Experience with various database platforms such as Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or MongoDB.
• Solid understanding of database security, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with Linux/Unix operating systems and scripting.
• Experience with automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible.

Work Environment

This full-time position is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, within a professional team environment focused on maintaining robust database operations.

Application Process

Candidates who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to apply for this role.