Senior Database Administrator -
Oracle & SQL Server

Job Summary

The Database Administrator must have a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in administering enterprise-level Oracle and SQL Server database environments, with proven expertise in database security, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and high-availability solutions.

Responsibility

The Database Administrator shall be responsible for, but not limited to:

• Administration and maintenance of Oracle and SQL Server databases.
• Ensuring high availability, performance, security, and reliability of databases.
• Implementing and monitoring backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Performing database upgrades, patches, and migrations with minimal downtime.
• Monitoring and tuning database performance proactively.
• Managing database users, roles, and security controls.
• Coordinating with application, infrastructure, and security teams.
• Preparing and maintaining technical documentation, SOPs, and reports.
• Providing support during audits, incidents, and post-implementation activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent from an HEC-recognized university.
• Professional certifications in Oracle Database Administration (OCA/OCP) and/or Microsoft SQL Server (MCDBA / MCSA / MCSE) will be considered an added advantage.
• The proposed resource must possess a minimum of 10 (ten) years of professional experience as a Database Administrator.
• At least 5 (five) years’ experience working on enterprise-level and/or government sector database systems.
• Proven experience in managing mission-critical and high-availability database environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with Oracle Database (11g/12c/19c) and Microsoft SQL Server (2016/2019/2022).
• Expertise in database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, and migrations.
• Experience in database capacity planning, storage management, and schema design.
• Strong expertise in Oracle RMAN, Data Guard, and Flashback Technologies.
• Experience with SQL Server Backup/Restore, Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, and Log Shipping.
• Advanced skills in SQL query optimization, execution plans, indexing strategies, and performance monitoring.
• Experience in resolving database bottlenecks, deadlocks, and locking issues.
• Proficiency with AWR, ADDM, OEM, SQL Profiler, and Performance Monitor.
• Implementation of database security best practices, including user management, roles, privileges, encryption, and auditing.
• Experience with database hardening, vulnerability remediation, and compliance with government security standards.
• Knowledge of data confidentiality, integrity, and access control policies.
• Experience supporting databases used by enterprise applications, ERP systems, and integrated platforms.
• Knowledge of data replication, ETL support, and coordination with application teams.
• Ability to support data migration between heterogeneous environments.
• Experience working in on-premises centralized and decentralized database environments.
• Familiarity with Oracle Cloud / Microsoft Azure SQL / hybrid database deployments.
• Experience managing databases on Linux and Windows platforms.
• Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM)
• SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
• RMAN, Data Pump, SQL Loader
• PL/SQL, T-SQL
• Shell scripting / PowerShell (basic to intermediate)
• Version control and documentation tools