Job Description
About the Role:
We are seeking a skilled Database Administrator to join our team in Riyadh. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our database infrastructure, ensuring high performance, reliability, and security. You will work closely with development and operations teams to optimize relational and NoSQL databases, leverage AWS database services, and implement monitoring solutions with Datadog, New Relic, and Prometheus.
Responsibilities:
Administer and maintain relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and NoSQL systems in AWS environments
Perform database performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning
Implement, monitor, and troubleshoot database health and performance using Datadog, New Relic, and Prometheus
Design and execute backup, recovery, and high-availability strategies
Collaborate with developers and DevOps teams on schema design, data modeling, and deployment automation
Develop and maintain SQL scripts for automation, reporting, and data migrations
Ensure database security, compliance, and best practices are followed
Document database configurations, procedures, and incident resolutions
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field
Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator
Expertise in relational database management systems: PostgreSQL and MySQL
Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra)
Strong proficiency with AWS database services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB)
Advanced SQL scripting skills for automation and data manipulation
Experience with monitoring and observability tools: Datadog, New Relic, Prometheus
Solid understanding of backup, recovery, high availability, and security best practices
Preferred Qualifications:
AWS Certified Database – Specialty or equivalent certification
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform or Ansible
Familiarity with additional relational databases (Oracle, SQL Server)
Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) for automation
Exposure to containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills
Fluency in English; Arabic language skills a plus
Position Details
- Position Title: Database Admin
- Location:
- Experience Required: 5
