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Starlink Qatar We are seeking an expert Senior Database Administrator to manage and optimize our critical database systems supporting world-class sports facilities and mega-events. In this role, you will design, implement, and maintain robust database architectures across a hybrid environment, including on-premises data centers and multi-cloud platforms like Azure and GCP. Your primary focus will be ensuring the highest levels of data integrity, availability, and performance for critical applications, both during large-scale events and daily operations. You will lead capacity planning, performance tuning, and disaster recovery strategies. This position requires hands-on expertise in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle, along with a deep understanding of high availability configurations. You will also be a key contributor to our ITIL-based operational processes, handling incident, problem, and change management to ensure seamless and resilient database services. 8+ years of database administration experience in hybrid environments (on-premises data centers and cloud platforms like Azure / GCP). Expert-level, hands-on experience with SQL Server administration, including implementing and supporting SQL AlwaysOn and Distributed Availability Groups. Demonstrated experience in deploying and administering PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle databases. Proven ability to configure and manage high availability for PaaS database services in both Azure and GCP. Strong background in Windows Server Administration and Windows Failover Clustering specifically for hosting database services. Proficiency in Active Directory and DNS configuration as it relates to database security and connectivity. Experience automating routine tasks using scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, or Python. In-depth knowledge of database performance tuning, data lifecycle management, backup, and disaster recovery planning. Strong practical understanding of the ITIL framework, particularly in incident, problem, and change management. Familiarity with virtualization technologies like VMware and hyper-converged infrastructure such as VxRail. Knowledge of broader infrastructure components including storage, networking, and NSX. Excellent troubleshooting skills with a proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues. Experience managing databases for high-availability, high-transaction systems in a large-scale event environment. Seniority level

Mid-Senior level Employment type

Full-time Job function

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