Database Administrator – Cloud Platforms
Theomnihire · Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
Staffing and Recruiting
About the role
The Database Administrator will manage and support cloud-hosted database environments, including provisioning, performance optimization, and security management. They are responsible for ensuring high availability, performing backups, and collaborating with teams to support application database requirements.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and possess 3–6 years of experience in database administration or cloud management. Proficiency in cloud database services and strong troubleshooting skills are required for this role.
Full description
Job Title: Database Administrator – Cloud Platforms
Contract: 1 year
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and support cloud-hosted database environments across enterprise platforms. The ideal candidate will be responsible for database provisioning, performance optimization, backup and recovery, security management, and ensuring high availability and integrity of data. This role involves managing databases hosted on cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
Key Responsibilities
- Install,
configure, and manage cloud-hosted databases across multiple environments.
- Provision
and administer managed database services such as Amazon RDS, Azure SQL Database, and Google Cloud SQL.
- Monitor
and optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, and resource optimization.
- Implement
and manage database backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies.
- Ensure
database security through access control, encryption, and compliance with security policies.
- Perform
patch management, upgrades, and maintenance of database systems.
- Monitor database health and availability using cloud
monitoring tools.
- Troubleshoot database issues and ensure minimal
downtime for business-critical systems.
- Collaborate with development and infrastructure
teams to support application database requirements.
- Maintain documentation for database
architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
Requirements
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 3–6
years of experience in database administration or cloud database management.
- Hands-on
experience with databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or Oracle Database.
- Experience
managing cloud database services on Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.
- Strong
knowledge of database performance tuning, backup strategies, and disaster recovery.
- Experience
with database security, access management, and encryption.
- Familiarity
with monitoring tools and database automation processes.
- Strong
troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications
such as AWS Certified Database – Specialty or Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate.
- Experience
with database automation and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
- Familiarity
with high availability architectures and database clustering.
