Database Manager

About the role

We are looking for a Database Manager to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of our critical database systems. The role combines technical expertise with leadership to ensure high availability, performance, and security across the organization.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and maintain performance, integrity, and security of all database systems.
• Implement and monitor backups, recovery procedures, and disaster recovery plans.
• Ensure high availability and scalability to support business growth.
• Design new database structures and optimize existing ones for efficiency.
• Collaborate with application development teams for seamless integration.
• Enforce security policies and ensure compliance with regulations such as SAMA and AML/CTF.
• Conduct regular audits, vulnerability assessments, and performance tuning.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of database administrators and developers.
• Coordinate with IT operations, application teams, and business stakeholders.

Required profile

• Saudi nationality.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5–8 years of database management experience, including at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience managing large‑scale database environments.
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and leadership abilities.

Required skills

• Relational and non‑relational database systems.
• Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
• Database performance tuning, backup and recovery, disaster recovery planning.
• Cloud‑based solutions such as AWS RDS and Azure SQL.
• Database security, access control, and regulatory compliance.