Description:
Hiring Database Administrator (DBA) – Dubai, UAE
We are excited to announce an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled and experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to join our client team in Dubai, UAE.
Role: Database Administrator
Location: Dubai, UAE
Contract: Yearly Renewable
Job Summary:
As our DBA, you will be responsible for planning, designing, and implementing effective database migration strategies while minimizing disruptions to live services. Your expertise in schema design, SQL query tuning, and DBMS installations will be key in maintaining the performance and integrity of our databases. Additionally, you will troubleshoot issues and provide technical support to users. This role also encompasses backup and recovery plans, database upgrades and expansions, and continuous performance improvement.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the performance, integrity, and security of our databases
- Plan and develop the database, troubleshooting any user-related issues
- Maintain consistent data across the database
- Create new users and schemas
- Import and export data between servers and schemas
- Provide guidance and support to Application/DB Developers
- Assist with schema design, code review, and SQL query tuning
- Install, tune, implement, and upgrade DBMS installations
- Write and deploy SQL patches and scripts for data extraction, transformation, and loading during migrations
- Upgrade and improve application schema and data upgrades
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks
- Proactively make recommendations for system improvements
- Prepare statistical information for internal and external use
- Implement and manage data management practices and policies
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of data and schema standards and concepts
- Exhibit expertise in database design, troubleshooting, and maintenance
- Take ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on the company’s success
- Prepare High-Level Design (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) for all database-related projects, migrations, or upgrades, following industry best practices for security, scalability, performance, and availability.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology/Information Services/Computer Science (Master’s degree is a plus)
- 8-10 years of work experience in a delivery-focused role with SQL DBA experience
- Excellent understanding of database design, with mandatory Telecom industry experience
- Experience in agile design and delivery, CI/CD environments, and designing large-scale, high-performance, and distributed web applications.
- Join our dynamic team and contribute your expertise to drive database excellence and support our growth in the exciting Telecom industry.