Lead SQL & Oracle DB Engineer

DXC Technology

Employer Active

Posted 7 hrs ago

Experience

6 - 11 Years

Job Location

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

Education

Bachelor of Science

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions:

  • Responsible for database backup and restore functions including scheduled tests of DR availability, including knowledge of MS SQL restoration and availability technologies such as Clustering, Replication and especially Always-On.

  • MS SQL production database level performance tuning.

  • Participates in SQL code-reviews for the application teams to enforce SQL coding standards.

  • Builds and reports on SQL environment performance and availability metrics and takes appropriate actions to implement best practices and optimize performance.

  • Assist in the technical analysis and design for current and future projects.

  • Writes appropriate SQL scripts to extract data efficiently and in a timely manner.

  • Install database software on servers as needed.

  • Monitor databases for performance and issues using monitoring tools.

  • Ensure all database servers are managed to Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO).

  • Architect and maintain Oracle RAC, Data Guard, ASM, and backup/restore strategies.

  • Lead performance tuning, patch management, and complex incident resolution.

  • Manage Oracle database lifecycle: provisioning, migration, upgrades.

  • Ensure high availability and replication readiness across DCs.

  • Implement automation for routine tasks using Ansible or PL/SQL scripting.

  • Ensure NCA and NDMO compliance, secure data handling, and auditing.

  • Mentor L2 Oracle engineers and interface with solution architects.

Desired Candidate Profile

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent combination of education and experience

  • Typically, 6+ years of relevant work experience in industry, with a minimum of 2+ years in a similar role

  • Advanced skills in Oracle 19c+, RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, OEM.

  • Expertise in SQL optimization and schema tuning.

  • Experience in hybrid cloud database setups.

  • Knowledge of Ansible or Terraform for automation.

  • Strong knowledge of industry-standard database management practices and methodologies.

Other Qualifications:

  • An advanced degree in a relevant field is a plus

  • Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)

  • Professional certification in database administration

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Lead SQL & Oracle DB Engineer

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