Database Administrator (Ref 26501)

Responsibilities • Provision database instances with standardised baseline configurations across on-premises and cloud • Apply database patches and manage CVE remediation across all platforms on schedule • Manage database users, schemas, access permissions and role-based privilege control • Monitor database performance — query throughput, resource utilisation and capacity trends • Tune queries, execution plans and indexes to maintain performance within agreed thresholds • Manage database backup policies and validate restore procedures on a regular schedule • Monitor and manage high availability replication; execute failover and maintain RPO within targets • Conduct database access auditing and produce compliance and audit reports • Monitor database health and capacity; report on trends and escalate capacity risks proactively • Manage middleware platforms — Apache, Nginx and IIS installation, patching and configuration • Participate in DR drills for the database tier and validate recovery procedures • Maintain database runbooks, standard operating procedures and change documentation Requirements • Diploma/Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related disciplines. • Minimum 3 years of proven experience in managing and supporting enterprise database platforms across both on-premises and cloud environments. • Strong expertise in database administration, including database provisioning, performance tuning, patch and vulnerability management, backup and recovery, high availability, replication, and disaster recovery. • Hands-on experience with database security, access control, capacity planning, performance monitoring, and compliance auditing. • Experience managing middleware platforms such as Apache, Nginx, and IIS, including installation, configuration, patching, and operational support. • Familiarity with business continuity planning, disaster recovery testing, and recovery validation processes. • Strong documentation skills with exper…