Database Administrator / DevOps Engineer

Brixio

Doha, Qatar
Contract
Full-time

1 month ago
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For one of our customers, we are urgently seeking for skilled Database Administrator (DBA) and DevOps Engineer, you will be a pivotal member of our project support team in Qatar.Your primary responsibility will be to ensure the efficient and secure management of our organization's databases. Additionally, you will play a vital role in maintaining and optimizing the IT infrastructure, collaborating closely with software developers and operations staff to guarantee seamless operations.Contract duration: 37 months.Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and manage database structures to meet application and business requirements.
Collaborate with software developers to ensure efficient integration of applications with the database.
Implement and enforce database security measures to protect sensitive information and ensure compliance with data privacy regulations.
Conduct security audits and vulnerability assessments regularly.
Monitor database performance, identify and address issues, and implement performance tuning and scalability improvements.
Develop and maintain backup and recovery procedures to ensure data availability and integrity.
Manage data migration, transformation, and loading processes, enforcing data quality standards and conducting regular testing.
Provide technical support and assist in troubleshooting and resolving database-related incidents.
Maintain accurate documentation of database configurations, procedures, and policies.
Plan for future capacity requirements and execute database software upgrades and patches.
Stay updated on emerging trends and technologies in database management and provide training to other IT staff and end-users.
Participate in on-call rotation and provide after-hours support as needed.
Collaborate with development, operations, and IT teams to design, implement, and maintain automated CI/CD pipelines.
Manage and optimize on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure, utilizing services such as Kubernetes and cloud-based technologies.
Develop and maintain infrastructure as code (IaC) using tools such as Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible.
Automate configuration management tasks using tools like Puppet, Chef, or SaltStack.
Deploy, configure, and scale Kubernetes resources and implement monitoring, logging, and alerting solutions for Kubernetes clusters.
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to Kubernetes infrastructure and containerized applications.
Develop and maintain documentation, standard operating procedures, and best practices for Kubernetes administration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.
10 to 12 years of proven experience as a DBA/DevOps Engineer in a production environment.
Strong understanding of Windows and Redhat Linux.
Proficiency in a variety of RDBMS and NoSQL databases, SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL, backup and recovery techniques, and database security best practices.
Knowledge of Kubernetes architecture, components, and ecosystem.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and container orchestration platforms like Kubernetes.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure), infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform), and version control systems (e.g., Git).
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Fluent in English; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Relevant certifications such as Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA), Linux certifications, and database administration certifications are advantageous.

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