Senior Database Administrator – MSSQL
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About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator to manage and secure enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments in Abu Dhabi. The role focuses on database operations, high availability, security compliance, vulnerability remediation, and disaster recovery.
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Responsibilities
- Manage SQL Server 2017/2019/2022 environments
- Support AlwaysOn Availability Groups and clustering
- Perform performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning
- Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
- Implement database security controls and hardening
- Coordinate patching and vulnerability remediation activities
- Support audit, compliance, and governance requirements
- Participate in on call production support
Requirements
- 4 7 years of experience in database administration
- Expertise in Microsoft SQL Server 2017/2019/2022
- Experience with AlwaysOn Availability Groups and clustering
- Proficiency in performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning
- Knowledge of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes
- Experience with database security controls and hardening
- Familiarity with patching and vulnerability remediation
- Ability to support audit, compliance, and governance requirements
- Willingness to participate in on call production support
Full Job Posting
Role Overview
- We are seeking Senior Database Administrator to manage and secure enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments.
- The role focuses on database operations, high availability, security compliance, vulnerability remediation, and disaster recovery.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage SQL Server 2017/2019/2022 environments.
- Support AlwaysOn Availability Groups and clustering.
- Perform performance tuning, monitoring, and capacity planning.
- Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
- Implement database security controls and hardening.
- Coordinate patching and vulnerability remediation activities.
- Support audit, compliance, and governance requirements.
- Participate in on call production support.
Required Skills
- Microsoft SQL Server
- AlwaysOn & Clustering
- Performance Tuning
- HA/DR Solutions
- TDE & Database Security
- Qualys
- PowerShell & T SQL
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