Database Administrator, Senior
Master-Works Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
IT Services and IT Consulting · 501-1,000 employees
About the role
The Senior Database Administrator will manage, maintain, and optimize enterprise database systems to ensure high availability and performance. Responsibilities include performing backups, disaster recovery, security implementation, and collaborating with infrastructure and application teams.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field and possess at least 5 years of experience in database administration. Proficiency in database platforms like Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL is required, along with strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills.
Full description
Master Works is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to manage, maintain, and optimize database systems, ensuring high availability, performance, security, and reliability.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain enterprise database systems.
- Monitor database performance, availability, and capacity.
- Perform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities.
- Implement database security, access controls, and best practices.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues.
- Perform database upgrades, migrations, and patching.
- Optimize queries, configurations, and database performance.
- Maintain technical documentation and procedures.
- Collaborate with infrastructure, security, and application teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in database administration.
- Strong knowledge of Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or MySQL.
- Experience with backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery.
- Knowledge of database security and performance tuning.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Job Location: Client Site
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