Overview
Senior Database Administrator – MSSQL Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai at Dicetek LLC
Database Administration Operations
- Manage and support Microsoft SQL Server 2017, 2019, 2022, 2025 environments.
- Ensure high availability and reliability using Always On Availability Groups and clustering.
- Perform database performance monitoring, tuning, and capacity planning.
- Manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes.
Security Compliance & Hardening
- Implement database security best practices including TDE and access controls.
- Drive database hardening activities in line with organizational standards.
- Ensure compliance with internal and regulatory security frameworks.
- Review and work with compliance team to finalize and implement baseline security controls for databases.
Patch & Vulnerability Management
- Coordinate and execute patching activities across database environments.
- Work with enterprise patching tools such as Ivanti, SCCM, or equivalent.
- Maintain and document the patch execution tracker.
- Collaborate with the Vulnerability Management team to analyze and remediate findings from Qualys reports.
- Track, prioritize, and close security vulnerabilities within defined timelines.
Collaboration & Coordination
- Work closely with application, infrastructure, and security teams.
- Support change management and release activities.
- Maintain SOPs, documentation, and audit readiness artifacts.
On-Call Support
- Actively participate in 24×7 on-call rotation providing support for critical incidents and escalations.
- Ensure timely resolution of production issues and service restoration.
Qualifications
- 4–7 years of experience in MSSQL Database Administration.
- Strong expertise in SQL Server architecture, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
- Hands‑on experience with Always On, clustering, and HA/DR solutions.
- Knowledge of database security, compliance, and hardening practices.
- Experience in enterprise patch management tools (Ivanti, SCCM, etc.).
- Familiarity with Qualys or similar vulnerability management platforms.
- Strong scripting skills (T‑SQL; Power Shell preferred).
- Good communication and coordination skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in large enterprise or banking environments.
- Exposure to regulatory and audit frameworks.
- Knowledge of monitoring, backup, and automation tools.
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Title: Senior Database Administrator – MSSQL
Company: Dicetek LLC
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
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