Senior Database Admin – Nesma , Saudi Arabia

Job Description
Provide infrastructure support for enterprise applications, data warehouses, and in-house developed applications
Perform maintenance operations daily, weekly or monthly on MySQL/PostgreSQL/Oracle databases and information systems to ensure efficient program operations
Develop, manage and test database and information systems backup and recovery plans, ensuring they meet the business Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO)
Prepare and perform production cutover plans to support development, test and production environments. Responsible for propagating production changes.
Develop overall integration tests to ensure code does not adversely affect existing programs
Document database environments, and help define and document processes and procedures
Monitor systems and platforms for security, performance and availability
Performance troubleshooting, tuning, indexing and query changes
Deploy database change scripts provided by third-party vendors
Recommend, deploy and utilize tools to manage the DB systems
Provide timely responses to emails, phone calls, IMs, SMS messages, and other general communication from peers, users and management
Perform other duties as required
Special assignments as business dictates
On-call rotation and participation in special event coverage are required.

Skills
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field
6+ years of DBA experience
Experience managing different databases. Proficiency in database administration, management, data imports and exports, and developing reports
SQL Admin function experience (backup/restore, shrink logs, replication, encryption, overall architecture)
Experience with DB Performance Tuning/Benchmarking/Trending
In-depth understanding of data management (e.g. permissions, recovery, security and monitoring)

Advanced knowledge of database structure, software development and user interface web applications
Strong transact SQL skills, SSIS/SSRS and shell scripting technologies
Involve in designing, deployment and management of the DR Site.
Well experienced in VMware Environments and its security.
Familiarity working with .Net Framework, JavaScript, HTML and Oracle
Ability to communicate effectively with business users, team members and management and identity needs, define processes, and evaluate technical solutions and strategies
Experience troubleshooting in a production environment
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and assistance
Excellent oral and written communication skills

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