Database Administrator

Job Objective :

To carry out maintenance and support of databases within the Company, including Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL and other open-source databases; providing defined availability for all hosted products and database infrastructure based on criticality of the business application.

Responsibilities:

• Undertaking installations, upgrades, migrations, and patch management of databases and applications. Administration of System Management procedures and standards.
• Role includes timely upgrades, regular patching activities, pro-active and re active performance analysis, monitoring, database security, troubleshooting and resolution of issues that includes liaising with database vendors
• Maintaining the availability of database instances based on defined Tier I SLA.
• Maintain the database security and prevent unauthorized access to the databases in compliance with IT security policy.
• Understanding of Cloud Computing and Database as a Service.
• Responsible for planning, coordinating, and implementing security measures to safeguard databases and applications.
• Project experience in integrating EBS, Oracle Retail, Payment solution and CRM.
• Identify problems and suggest solutions and escalate to vendors (e.g. Oracle Support).
• Plan and setup DR site for ERP and other critical applications.
• Setup Oracle Apex and Enterprise Command Center.
• Ensured that all production databases are running efficiently 24/7.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have bachelor's degree in computer science or IT

Minimum Experience:

• 8-10 years of job-related experience as Database Analyst.
• Hands-on experience on database migration projects.
• Good knowledge on Oracle RAC, ASM, Load balancing, multi-node setup, cloning, data guard and cloud platform.

Job Specific Skills:

• Oracle RAC
• Oracle ASM
• Oracle Data guard
• Database Administration 12c/18c/19c
• Oracle Apex
• Enterprise Command Center
• SQL Database Administration
• Experience in downstream industry
• Problem-solving skills
• Communication skills
• Teamwork skills

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Database Analyst: 8 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) 12c / 19c (Preferred)
• Oracle Database 12c /19c: RAC Administration (Preferred)
• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (Preferred)

Location:

• Doha (Preferred)