Senior Database Administrator

Dicetek LLC


Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Contractor
Experience

Experience Required : 8 - 10 years of experience in the same field

Qualification required : Bachelor's Degree in Information Systems, Computer Science or Master's degree or equivalent in Computer Science, MIS, CIS,

Main Tasks

  • Manage the Databases for all 30+ applications (Sheryan , eClaim, Hasana, Thapi, PREM/PROM,etc) from database installation and configuration (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL), set up development, test, and production environments to database design and implementation.
  • Collaborate with developers and architects to design efficient database schemas and implement normalization, indexing, and partitioning strategies for optimal performance monitoring and tuning.
  • Monitoring query performance, disk usage, and system load. Optimize queries, indexes, and storage to ensure fast response times.
  • Develop and test backup strategies. Ensure recovery procedures are in place and regularly tested to prevent data loss.
  • Manage user access and permissions based on roles. Ensure compliance with data protection regulations and internal policies.
  • Run regular maintenance tasks (e.g., integrity checks, vacuuming, statistics updates). Validate data consistency across systems.
  • Respond to database outages and performance issues. Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) after major incidents and participate in on-call rotations or escalated support scenarios.
  • Set up and manage replication, clustering, and failover systems to maintain high availability. Create DR plans and participate in disaster recovery drills.
  • Apply software updates and patches to address security vulnerabilities and bugs. Coordinate downtime with stakeholders.
  • Respond to user queries and troubleshoot database-related application issues. Collaborate with system administrators and developers to resolve issues.
  • Maintain database documentation (e.g., configurations, procedures, standards). Enforce naming conventions, data standards, and version control.
  • Coordinate with the vendor and partners to effectively implement solution and ensure timely delivery with adhere to the policy, procedure and security requirements.

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