Database Administrator (Cloud DBA)
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23 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Database Administrator is responsible for designing implementing migrating securing and optimizing databases in cloud environments. The role ensures high availability performance and security of database platforms supporting cloud-native and modernized applications.
The Cloud DBA works closely with Cloud Architects DevOps engineers and application teams to ensure database solutions align with cloud best practices scalability requirements and operational standards.
Roles and responsibilities:
- Lead the design configuration and optimization of managed cloud databases (e.g. Cloud SQL Amazon RDS Azure SQL) as well as traditional RDBMS in Cloud Environment with a primary focus on Microsoft SQL Server as well as other platforms like Oracle MySQL and/or PostgreSQL.
- Architect and implement DB clustering multi-region failover and high availability (HA) / disaster recovery (DR) strategies.
- Support database migration and modernization initiatives from on-premise to cloud platforms
- Execute heterogeneous DB migrations utilizing native and third-party cloud migration tools.
- Perform schema migration and refactoring of legacy databases to ensure cloud-native compatibility and optimized storage performance.
- Collaborate with development DevOps and infrastructure teams to support database architecture scalability and integration in cloud or hybrid environments
- cloud environments.
- Manage cloud-native backup and recovery procedures ensuring data protection and minimal downtime.
- Enforce database governance security hardening access control encryption and auditing.
- Support presales readiness assessments and architectural discussions by providing expert input on database modernization strategies.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field
- 4 years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator with increasing levels of responsibility
- Expert-level knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server along with a strong understanding of at least one other major RDBMS platform (e.g. Oracle PostgreSQL MySQL).
- Proven experience with backup and recovery HA/DR design and replication strategies
- In-depth understanding of database security access control and compliance best practices.
- Ability to handle complex database environments with multiple integrations and high transaction volume.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills with a proven ability to mentor and lead technical teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Certifications in AWS Azure or GCP database services as well as Microsoft database services.
- Experience with cloud-native databases and managed services such as Amazon RDS Azure SQL Database or Google Cloud SQL
- Familiarity with NoSQL and distributed databases (e.g. MongoDB Cassandra Redis)
- Experience working in DevOps or SRE environments integrating databases into CI/CD pipelines
- Scripting or automation experience in Python PowerShell Shell or similar
- Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Terraform especially for deploying and managing cloud database services
- Experience with Kubernetes-based deployments for containerized databases
- Knowledge of data privacy regulations and compliance frameworks (GDPR HIPAA ..)
- Knowledge of local and international compliance and regulatory frameworks (NCA SAMA ISO 27001)
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Databases
- Disaster Recovery
- SQL
- High Availability
- Microsoft SQL Server
- ssrs
- Database Design
- Performance Tuning
- SSIS
- Database Administration
- Sybase
- Oracle
About Company
Devoteam is a AI-driven tech consulting firm specialised in cloud platforms, cyber, data, and sustainability. Tech native for almost 30 years, Devoteam guides businesses through sustainable digital transformation to deliver value. With over 11,000 tech architects in more than 25 co ... View more
