# Database Engineer / DBA (L2/L3) — Specialized Enterprise Systems (SES)

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/li-4475542748-database-engineer-dba-l2-l3
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 5,880 to 8,820 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-10-05
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## Description

About the Role

Specialized Enterprise Systems (SES) is hiring a Database Engineer / DBA (L2/L3) at a client site in Saudi Arabia. The role is responsible for the administration, maintenance, monitoring, optimization, and support of enterprise database platforms within a mission-critical data center environment. The role provides advanced Level 2 and Level 3 support to ensure the availability, performance, security, and integrity of business-critical databases.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain enterprise database environments, including Oracle Database, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and other supported database platforms

• Provide Level 2 and Level 3 technical support for database-related incidents, service requests, and problem management activities

• Ensure high availability, performance, reliability, and security of all database systems supporting mission-critical applications and services

• Perform database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning activities

• Monitor database health, capacity utilization, storage growth, and performance metrics, proactively identifying and resolving potential issues

• Conduct database performance tuning and optimization, including query tuning, indexing strategies, workload analysis, and resource management

• Manage backup, recovery, replication, clustering, and high-availability solutions to ensure business continuity and disaster recovery readiness

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in enterprise database administration

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field

• Willing to relocate to the client site in Saudi Arabia within 2 months

• Standard shifts with 24x7 on-call rotation

Skills and Technologies

• Database Administration (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL)

• Database Performance Tuning & Optimization

• Backup, Recovery & Disaster Recovery

• Database Security & Compliance

• High Availability & Clustering Technologies

• Replication & Data Protection Solutions

• SQL Scripting & Automation

• Capacity Planning & Performance Monitoring

• Incident & Problem Management

• Change & Release Management

Preferred Certifications

Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, Microsoft SQL Server Certifications, PostgreSQL Professional Certification, MySQL Database Administrator Certification, ITIL Foundation Certification

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## Requirements

7+ years of experience in enterprise database administration
Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
Willing to relocate to the client site in Saudi Arabia within 2 months
Standard shifts with 24x7 on-call rotation

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