Database Administrator

Job Content
The Database Administrator (DBA) role encompasses the administration, management, security, optimization, and continuous operation of OETC's enterprise database environment. It covers all activities related to database planning, implementation, configuration, monitoring, maintenance, backup and recovery, performance optimization, capacity management, security, high availability, disaster recovery, and lifecycle management.
The role supports databases used by enterprise applications and business systems, ensuring data integrity, availability, confidentiality, and reliability. It includes database architecture, storage management, database migrations, upgrades, patch management, user access administration, database monitoring, automation, documentation, compliance, and integration with enterprise infrastructure and business applications.
The position also covers database technologies, operational standards, technical governance, business continuity, cybersecurity compliance, performance reporting, and the adoption of best practices to maintain a secure, resilient, and scalable database environment that supports OETC's operational and strategic objectives.
Area of responsibility
• Administer, maintain, and support enterprise database environments to ensure high availability, performance, and reliability.
• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain database management systems and related software.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning and optimization to ensure efficient system operation.
• Perform database backup, restoration, replication, and disaster recovery activities to safeguard business data.
• Ensure database availability and integrity through proactive monitoring, preventive maintenance, and health checks.
• Manage database user accounts, roles, privileges, and access permissions in accordance with information security policies.
• Implement database security controls, encryption, auditing, and vulnerability remediation to protect organizational data.
• Create, modify, and maintain database objects, including schemas, tables, indexes, views, stored procedures, and functions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents, performance issues, and service disruptions within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Support business applications by providing database administration, technical support, and performance optimization.
• Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and patch deployments with minimal business disruption.
• Develop and maintain database standards, operational procedures, technical documentation, and configuration records.
• Perform database capacity planning and recommend infrastructure enhancements to meet future business requirements.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, network, cybersecurity, and vendor teams to ensure seamless service delivery.
• Support system implementation projects by providing database design, configuration, and technical expertise.
• Automate routine database administration tasks to improve operational efficiency and service quality.
• Monitor database backup jobs, replication status, storage utilization, and system alerts, taking corrective actions when required.
• Ensure compliance with OETC policies, cybersecurity standards, business continuity requirements, and applicable regulatory and audit requirements.
• Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and recovery exercises to ensure database resilience.
• Prepare periodic reports on database performance, availability, backup status, capacity utilization, and operational issues.
• Evaluate new database technologies, tools, and best practices to improve database services and operational efficiency.
• Provide technical guidance and knowledge sharing to IT teams and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate with software vendors and third-party support providers for issue resolution, upgrades, and maintenance activities.
• Perform any other database administration duties assigned by the line manager in support of OETC's business objectives.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
Education:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Experience:
• 3–5 years of experience in Database Administrator
Special Skills & Knowledge:
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, or other enterprise database management systems.
• Knowledge of database installation, configuration, administration, backup, recovery, and performance tuning.
• Understanding of High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), replication, and database clustering technologies.
• Knowledge of SQL, stored procedures, and database scripting.
• Knowledge of enterprise backup and recovery solutions.
• Familiarity with database security, user access management, encryption, and auditing.
• Experience with database monitoring, troubleshooting, and capacity planning.
• Understanding of Windows Server and Linux operating systems
• Familiarity with ISO/IEC 27001 requirements and information security controls.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve DB technical issues in a timely and effective manner.
• Strong communication, documentation, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and support critical business systems.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION /CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
• Professional certification (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate / Microsoft SQL Server Certification )
• ITIL® 4 Foundation Certification
Preferred:
• Oracle Database Administration Certification
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate
• ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Awareness
• PowerShell, Shell Scripting, or Python Automation
• Cloud Database Services