Role Overview :

DPL.Group is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SQL Database Administrator to manage, maintain, secure, and optimize database systems in Ras Al Khaimah. The role involves ensuring database availability, monitoring performance, managing backups and recovery procedures, maintaining data integrity, and supporting business applications that depend on reliable database operations. The ideal candidate should have strong SQL database administration knowledge, troubleshooting capabilities, analytical thinking, and a proactive approach to database security, performance, and reliability.

Database Administration & Maintenance:

• Install, configure, maintain, and administer SQL database environments according to operational requirements.
• Manage database objects, schemas, users, permissions, and configuration settings.
• Monitor database availability and ensure systems operate reliably and efficiently.
• Perform routine database maintenance, updates, and configuration reviews to maintain system stability.

SQL Performance Optimization:

• Monitor database performance and identify slow queries, resource bottlenecks, and execution issues.
• Analyze SQL queries, execution plans, indexes, and database structures to improve performance.
• Optimize database resources to support application responsiveness and operational efficiency.
• Investigate database errors and implement appropriate solutions to prevent recurring performance issues.

Backup, Recovery & Business Continuity:

• Develop, schedule, and maintain database backup procedures according to recovery requirements.
• Test database restoration and recovery processes to ensure data can be recovered when required.
• Monitor backup jobs and investigate failed or incomplete backup operations.
• Support disaster recovery planning and database continuity procedures to minimize potential data loss and downtime.

Database Security & Access Control:

• Implement database access controls, user permissions, authentication settings, and security policies.
• Monitor database activity and investigate unusual access patterns or potential security concerns.
• Apply security updates and configuration changes in accordance with established procedures.
• Support data protection, confidentiality, and compliance requirements through appropriate database controls.

Data Integrity & Troubleshooting:

• Maintain database consistency, accuracy, and integrity across systems and applications.
• Investigate database errors, failed transactions, connectivity problems, and data-related issues.
• Coordinate with development, infrastructure, and application teams to resolve technical problems.
• Identify recurring database issues and recommend preventive measures and process improvements.

Monitoring, Reporting & Documentation:

• Monitor database health, availability, storage capacity, performance metrics, and system alerts.
• Prepare reports on database performance, capacity utilization, incidents, and maintenance activities.
• Maintain documentation covering database configurations, backup schedules, recovery procedures, and operational changes.
• Ensure database administration activities follow established technical standards and change-management procedures.

Development & IT Team Coordination:

• Collaborate with developers, IT support teams, and system administrators to support business applications.
• Assist with database deployments, migrations, upgrades, and environment changes where required.
• Review SQL scripts and database changes for potential performance, reliability, and operational concerns.
• Provide technical support for database-related incidents and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. Proven experience as a SQL Database Administrator or in a similar database administration role. Strong knowledge of SQL, relational database concepts, database structures, and query optimization.
• Practical experience with database backup, recovery, monitoring, maintenance, and troubleshooting. Understanding of database security, access management, data integrity, and performance tuning. Experience with Microsoft SQL Server or other relevant SQL database platforms.
• Familiarity with high availability, disaster recovery, database replication, and capacity planning is an advantage. Proficiency in database monitoring tools, scripting, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and incident-resolution skills. Excellent communication and coordination abilities when working with technical and non-technical teams.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates can submit their updated CV to kashif.shakir@dpl.group with “SQL Database Administrator – Ras Al Khaimah” as the email subject line. Candidates should highlight their database administration experience, SQL expertise, performance optimization skills, backup and recovery knowledge, and experience maintaining secure and reliable database environments. Relevant certifications, database platforms managed, technical projects, and examples of improving database performance or availability should also be included in the application.

About the Company:

DPL.Group is the organization associated with this recruitment opportunity in Ras Al Khaimah. The company is seeking a database professional who can contribute technical expertise in SQL administration, database reliability, performance optimization, security, and data management to support effective IT operations.