Job Description

Our organization : We are a private company that operates as a financial institution working in the field of digital payments. Our data is the second company’s capital after its employees, and we are looking for an employee with the following specifications:
We have been assigned to hire Database Administrators with strong knowledge, experience, skills and values. for a leading group in Yemen, below is a summary of the job information.

Job Purpose

Databases are business-critical systems which are required to have 99.999 uptime and involves highly sensitive records. As a database administrator you will be responsible for all database administration roles to ensure available, reliable, secure and optimized systems.

Duties:

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Design, install, configure, maintain and monitor Oracle databases and other databases as needed.
• Perform regular maintenance tasks such as backup, recovery, and performance tuning.
• Implement and maintain database security measures to protect against unauthorized access.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Perform backup and restore strategy and responsible for applying and testing it, 
• Collaborate with DevOps team to optimize application performance and ensure data integrity.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation for all databases, including data dictionaries and system diagrams.
• Create and execute test plans to validate database functionality and performance.
• Plan and implement database upgrades, patches, and new releases.
• Create, manage and maintain disaster recovery and high availability solutions.
• Provide on-call support and troubleshoot issues outside of regular business hours as needed.
• Stay up to date with new technologies and advancements in the field of database administration.
• Provide regular reporting on database performance and usage statistics to management.
• Collaborate with other IT teams and stakeholders to ensure the overall success of the organization's technology strategy.
• Ensure the compliance with the industry standards and best practices related to the databases and data management. 

Requirements & Qualifications:

• University degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a DBA administrator in a professional setting.
• Strong experience in different oracle versions starting from 12c  is required.
• It's good if having experience with other databases such as, MySQL, SQL server and MongoDB are a plus.
• Strong knowledge of database design and optimization techniques.
• Experience with database security and backup/recovery procedures.
• Experience with performance tuning and monitoring tools.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience with cloud-based databases is a plus.
• Microsoft Certified: SQL Server Database Administrator is a plus.
• Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional is a plus.
• An understanding of software engineering best practices.
• Good communication skills.
• Energy, self-motivation, a can-do, and collaborative approach.
• Fluency in English.

If this sounds like you, apply for the role in our Company!  All applications will be treated strictly confidential. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.    .

Skills

• Ability to learn fast and execute accordingly.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities
• Patience and professionalism
• Reliability and discretion: you will often learn of confidential matters
• Communication, negotiation and relationship-building skills
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Arabic and English.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.

Values

We are looking for people who have values as :

• Strong work ethic.
• Dependability and Responsibility.
• Positive attitude.
• Adaptability.
• Honesty and Integrity.
• Self-Motivation.
• Motivated to Grow and Learn.
• Professionalism.
• Loyalty.