Senior Oracle & Database Engineer

About the Role

Gateworth Group is supporting a Technology Consultancy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the recruitment of a Senior Oracle & Database Engineer. This full-time role involves taking ownership of Oracle, Exadata, SQL Server, and MySQL environments. The position requires a hands-on engineer with deep expertise in performance tuning, high availability, security, and enterprise-grade database operations.

Role Context

The Senior Oracle & Database Engineer will work closely with the Database Manager. This collaboration aims to drive operational excellence, enhance governance, and ensure continuous improvement across mission-critical systems. The role is central to maintaining robust and efficient database infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and optimize Oracle databases across OCI, Exadata, RAC, Data Guard, and GoldenGate.
• Lead performance tuning initiatives, including SQL optimization, indexing strategies, and bottleneck resolution.
• Implement and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions for Oracle, SQL Server, and MySQL.
• Manage backup and recovery processes, including RMAN, transaction logs, binary backups, and point-in-time recovery.
• Oversee secure database configurations, including RBAC, encryption, auditing, and advanced security features.
• Design and implement scalable database architectures across Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, and Sybase.
• Manage Exadata operations, including storage cell configuration, intelligent storage pools, and InfiniBand optimization.
• Develop automation scripts to streamline administration tasks and improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor database health, performance, and availability using advanced monitoring tools.
• Troubleshoot complex issues such as performance degradation, replication failures, and data corruption.
• Support database change management processes, including change windows, rollback plans, testing, and communication.
• Contribute to governance frameworks, risk assessments, and policy development.
• Stay updated with emerging database technologies, industry trends, and security best practices.

Qualifications and Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in database engineering and administration.
• Demonstrated expertise in Oracle, Exadata, SQL Server, and MySQL environments.
• Proven ability in performance tuning, high availability, and database security.
• Experience with enterprise-grade database operations.

Compensation

This position offers a competitive salary along with benefits and a variable compensation structure.

Location

The role is based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.