Maria Database Administrator ( Saudi National )

We are seeking an experienced MariaDB Administrator (DBA) with 5+ years of hands-on experience in managing, maintaining, optimizing, and securing MariaDB database environments.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring database availability, performance, reliability, and security across production and non-production environments.

Install, configure, and upgrade MariaDB Server in Linux/Unix environments.

Manage database instances in production, UAT, and development environments.

Monitor database health, availability, and performance.

Perform routine database maintenance tasks.

Performance & Tuning Analyze slow queries and optimize SQL performance.

Tune database parameters for optimal throughput and latency.

Manage indexing strategies and query execution plans.

Implement performance monitoring tools.

Design and manage backup strategies (logical and physical backups).

Perform point-in-time recovery (PITR).

Test backup and restore procedures regularly.

Implement disaster recovery (DR) solutions.

High Availability & Replication Configure and manage replication (Master-Slave, Master-Master).

Implement clustering solutions (Galera Cluster preferred).

Troubleshoot replication lag and synchronization issues.

Ensure minimal downtime and failover readiness.

Implement database security best practices.

Manage user access, roles, and privileges.

Apply patches and security updates.

Perform database audits and compliance checks.

Develop automation scripts using Bash, Python, or Ansible.

Automate monitoring, backups, and deployments.

Support DevOps pipelines and CI/CD integrations.

Troubleshooting & Support Diagnose and resolve database-related incidents.

Provide Level 1support for application teams.

Participate in on-call support rotation.

Documentation Maintain database architecture diagrams and documentation.

Document procedures for backup, recovery, and failover.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field. 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator.

Strong hands-on experience with MariaDB / MySQL architecture.

Experience with: oReplication & clustering (Galera preferred) oPerformance tuning oBackup tools Strong Linux administration skills.

Experience with monitoring tools.

Understanding of TCP/IP, networking, and system-level performance.

Experience in cloud environments (AWS, Azure) is a plus.

Saudi Nationality is a must.

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Ability to work under pressure in production environments.

Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Team collaboration and stakeholder management.

Production-critical systems High availability environment On-call support may be required

Pay: ﷼18,000.00 - ﷼20,000.00 per month