Data Analyst / Database Administrator (DBA)

Job description

We are hiring an experienced Data Analyst / Database Administrator (DBA) for our client in Khobar, Saudi Arabia to manage the health, availability, performance, and access governance of the Microsoft SQL Server environment while supporting business teams with reporting and data requirements. Key responsibilities include administering Microsoft SQL Server instances (performance, storage, configuration, patching); managing and monitoring Always On Availability Groups, replica health, synchronization, and scheduled failover testing; handling database access provisioning, least‑privilege permissions, and periodic access reviews; performing SQL query and index optimization to improve application and reporting performance; coordinating backup and restore activities using Commvault and validating recoverability; supporting automated SQL Server schema deployments and minimizing manual production changes; producing and maintaining reports and data extracts for business stakeholders; and working closely with infrastructure and application teams to maintain database availability and performance.

Requirements

• Strong hands‑on experience in Microsoft SQL Server administration
• Advanced SQL skills including query and index optimization
• Knowledge of reporting and data‑analysis tools is an advantage
• Experience with SQL Server installation, configuration and performance tuning
• Experience with Always On Availability Groups – setup, monitoring and failover management
• Experience with database security, roles, permissions and auditing
• Experience with backup and restore strategy in an enterprise environment
• Experience working with Commvault or similar enterprise backup platforms

Skills