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Database Administrator (DBA) &mdash; Job DescriptionSummaryDesign, install, maintain, secure, and optimize database systems to ensure data availability, integrity, performance, and recoverability for applications and business users.Key responsibilities<ul><li>Installation &amp; configuration: Install, configure, and upgrade database servers and related software (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).</li><li>Performance tuning: Monitor and tune database performance (queries, indexes, instance parameters), analyze execution plans, and optimize schema and queries.</li><li>Backup &amp; recovery: Design and maintain backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures; perform periodic restore tests and recovery drills.</li><li>High availability &amp; replication: Implement and manage HA solutions (clustering, replication, log shipping, failover, RAC, Always On, Patroni) and ensure failover readiness.</li><li>Security &amp; access control: Manage database security, authentication, roles, privileges, encryption (at-rest/in-transit), and audit policies to protect sensitive data.</li><li>Capacity planning: Forecast storage, compute, and licensing needs; plan for growth and scale databases appropriately.</li><li>Maintenance &amp; patching: Apply patches, upgrades, and maintenance windows; manage maintenance tasks (statistics, reindexing, vacuuming).</li><li>Monitoring &amp; alerting: Implement monitoring, alerts, and health checks for availability, latency, resource usage, and error conditions.</li><li>Schema &amp; change management: Coordinate schema changes, migrations, and deployments with development teams; enforce change-control procedures and runbook updates.</li><li>Data integrity &amp; troubleshooting: Investigate and resolve data corruption, connectivity issues, deadlocks, long-running transactions, and replication lag.</li><li>Automation &amp; scripting: Automate routine tasks (backups, monitoring, deployments) using scripts and orchestration tools (Bash, PowerShell, Python, Ansible).</li><li>Documentation &amp; standards: Maintain runbooks, SOPs, configuration baselines, and architecture diagrams.</li><li>Compliance &amp; auditing: Support audits and regulatory requirements (PCI, GDPR, HIPAA) with appropriate controls and evidence.</li><li>Collaboration &amp; mentoring: Work with developers, sysadmins, cloud engineers, and site reliability teams; mentor junior DBAs and participate in on-call rotations.</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>Education: Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or equivalent experience (or relevant certifications).</li><li>Experience: 3&ndash;7+ years managing relational/no‑SQL databases in production (adjust per seniority).</li><li>Technical skills: Strong SQL expertise, backup/recovery strategies, performance tuning, replication, partitioning, and familiarity with OS-level concepts (Linux/Windows).</li><li>Platforms &amp; tools: Hands-on experience with one or more major DBMS (Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, MongoDB, Cassandra), monitoring tools (Prometheus, Datadog, Oracle Enterprise Manager), and virtualization/containers.</li><li>Cloud &amp; managed DBs: Experience with cloud databases and managed services (AWS RDS/Aurora, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL, DynamoDB) desirable.</li><li>Certifications (optional): Oracle OCP, Microsoft MCSA/MCSE, AWS Database Specialty, Certified PostgreSQL DBA, or equivalent.</li><li>Soft skills: Analytical troubleshooting, clear communication, documentation, and teamwork.</li></ul>Competencies &amp; attributes<ul><li>Attention to detail and strong problem-solving skills.</li><li>Ownership mindset and ability to work under incident pressure.</li><li>Proactive in capacity planning, automation, and reducing manual toil.</li><li>Security- and compliance-focused.</li><li>Effective communicator with cross-functional teams.</li></ul>Pay: QAR110.21 - QAR240.33 per hourWork Location: In person

Database Administrator (DBA)

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Database Administrator (DBA)