Senior Database Administrator

Bahrain

Ref: LP127-1646

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Company:
Our client provides business access to payment facilities which are available for smartphone and desktop devices. They are currently looking to recruit a Senior Database Administrator

Job Purpose:
Responsible for providing technical support for the database environment including assessment and implementation of new technologies. DBA develops a methodology for the ongoing assessment of database performance and the identification of problem areas. DBA develops a security scheme for the database environment, as well as assisting in disaster recovery if necessary. Work with other teams to provide technical guidance during all phases of the development process.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Act in the role of subject matter expert for databases based on Microsoft SQL Server
• Conduct and implement database performance tuning assessments and engagements
• Design, develop, and evaluate database disaster recovery plans
• Recommend and evaluate database capacity plans for transactional and dimensional OLTP systems
• Design, develop, and evaluate high availability database solutions utilizing Microsoft SQL Server
• Create and implement database virtualization and consolidations strategies
• Evaluate and harden database security
• Implements and assess routine database maintenance plans
• Translate business requirements and technical designs into well-developed solutions
• Design and implement technology best practices, guidelines and repeatable processes

Requirements

Qualifications & Experience:
• B.S. in Computer/Information Sciences or equivalent Engineering field
• Microsoft Certification (MCITP: Database Administrator 2008 or MCSE: Data Platform) a plus
• 3+ Years of experience as Microsoft SQL Server DBA
• knowledge of SQL Server internals, database mirroring, log shipping ,replication , and backup/restore operations
• Understanding of performance optimization, scalability and tuning reviews/assessments (DB and SQL tuning), and query monitoring
• Experience with SQL Server high availability features (e.g. log shipping, fail over clustering, AlwaysOn) a plus
• Ability to provide configuration, monitoring and on-call support for development, test, and production environments
• Security models as they pertain to various SQL database/server deployments
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

About the Company

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions: