Senior Database Administrator

Tasaheel Finance

Key Responsibilities:

Database Architecture & Design

• Lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of complex database systems.
• Ensure database solutions align with business requirements and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize database schemas and queries.

Performance Tuning & Optimization

• Monitor and analyze database performance, implementing tuning strategies to enhance efficiency.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks, ensuring high availability and reliability.
• Utilize advanced indexing, partitioning, and query optimization techniques.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and enforce database security policies, including access controls and encryption.
• Ensure databases comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct regular audits and vulnerability assessments to maintain data integrity.

Disaster Recovery & High Availability

• Develop and maintain comprehensive backup and recovery strategies.
• Implement and manage high availability solutions, such as Always On Availability Groups and replication.
• Lead disaster recovery planning and testing to ensure business continuity.

Automation & Scripting

• Automate routine database maintenance tasks using PowerShell, T-SQL, and other scripting languages.
• Develop and maintain scripts for database deployment, monitoring, and alerting.

Mentorship & Collaboration

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior DBAs and development teams.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to ensure seamless database integration.
• Participate in on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for critical database issues.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in SQL Server 2012 and later versions, including Always On Availability Groups, replication, and SSRS/SSIS.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and MongoDB administration, including performance tuning and backup strategies.
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell and T-SQL for automation tasks.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).

Soft Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.