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Database Administrator
Job in
Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
Listed on 2026-07-31
Listing for:
Astek
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-31
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Database Administrator, Disaster Recovery IT, Information Security & Data Protection, Systems Administrator
Job Description & How to Apply Below
For one of our clients, we are looking for a Database Administrator. The role focuses on database operations, monitoring, optimization, backup, recovery, and support activities and operates as an individual contributor without managerial responsibilities.
Key Responsibilities- Install, configure, administer, and maintain enterprise database systems.
- Monitor database performance, availability, capacity, and health, and perform tuning and optimization as required.
- Ensure database availability and reliability in line with agreed SLAs and ITSM processes.
- Manage database backup, recovery, and restoration activities to ensure data protection and business continuity.
- Implement and maintain database security controls, access management, and data integrity measures.
- Support incident, problem, and change management activities related to database services.
- Participate in root cause analysis and resolution of database-related incidents and performance issues.
- Support database upgrades, patches, and version enhancements in coordination with change management processes.
- Maintain database documentation, configurations, and operational procedures.
- Support audit, compliance, and governance requirements by providing required database evidence and reports.
- Coordinate with application, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and vendor teams to support database-related activities.
- Support capacity planning and forecasting for database services.
- Ensure adherence to SRC IT policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Support disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity activities, including testing and documentation.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in database administration or a related technical role.
- Experience supporting enterprise database environments is preferred.
- Strong experience in administering relational databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
- Knowledge of database backup, recovery, replication, and high availability concepts.
- Experience with performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization.
- Understanding of database security and access control practices.
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