We are hiring an experienced Data Analyst / Database Administrator (DBA) for our client in Khobar, Saudi Arabia to manage the health, availability, performance, and access governance of the Microsoft SQL Server environment while supporting business teams with reporting and data requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Administer Microsoft SQL Server instances, including performance, storage, configuration, and patching
Manage and monitor Always On Availability Groups , replica health, synchronization, and scheduled failover testing
Manage database access provisioning, least-privilege permissions, and periodic access reviews
Perform SQL query and index optimization to improve application and reporting performance
Coordinate database backup and restore activities using Commvault and validate recoverability
Support automated SQL Server schema deployments and minimize manual production changes
Produce and maintain reports and data extracts for business stakeholders
Work closely with infrastructure and application teams to maintain database availability and performance

Required Technical Skills:

Strong hands-on experience in Microsoft SQL Server administration
SQL Server installation, configuration & performance tuning
Always On Availability Groups – setup, monitoring & failover management
Advanced SQL skills, including query and index optimization
Database security, roles, permissions & auditing
Backup and restore strategy within an enterprise environment
Experience working with Commvault or similar enterprise backup platforms
Knowledge of reporting and data-analysis tools is an advantage

Candidates with strong experience across SQL Server administration, database high availability, performance optimization, access governance, and data reporting are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.