SQL Database Administrator - SQL Server
Posted date [2026-05-05]
(ID: 44802)
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Job Snapshot
Role: SQL Database Administrator - SQL Server
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: I T and Services
Function: Database Administration
Experience: 5+ years
Job Type: Full-time
Position Overview
SQL Database Administrator - SQL Server in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is an I T and Services opportunity for experienced database professionals who can manage, secure, optimize, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments for enterprise applications. The role focuses on database administration, high availability, backup and recovery, performance tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, and compliance-driven database operations.
Job Details
Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: I T and Services
Function: Database Administration
Salary: 13000-20000
Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer.
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Job Type: Full-time
Key Responsibilities
* Administer, maintain, and support Microsoft SQL Server databases across production and non-production environments.
* Monitor database health, availability, performance, capacity, and reliability using approved database administration tools.
* Optimize SQL queries, indexes, execution plans, and database structures to improve application performance.
* Manage backup, restore, recovery, disaster recovery, and high availability processes for critical database systems.
* Implement database security controls, access permissions, user roles, and compliance-focused configuration standards.
* Troubleshoot database performance issues, blocking, deadlocks, failed jobs, storage concerns, and connectivity problems.
* Support database upgrades, patching, migrations, automation tasks, and environment refresh activities.
* Use SSMS, Azure Data Studio, SQL Server Profiler, Extended Events, SQL Server Agent, and related tools for daily administration.
* Review database logs, alerts, scheduled jobs, and performance counters to identify risks before they affect business operations.
* Work with developers, infrastructure teams, application owners, and support teams to maintain stable and efficient database services.
* Maintain documentation for backup schedules, recovery procedures, access controls, configuration changes, and operational standards.
Ideal Profile
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
* Minimum 5 years of experience as a SQL Database Administrator or Microsoft SQL Server DBA in an enterprise IT environment.
* Strong hands-on experience with SQL Server administration, monitoring, tuning, backup, recovery, and security.
* Practical knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, database integrity checks, indexing, and query optimization.
* Experience with SQL Server Management Studio, Azure Data Studio, SQL Server Agent, SQL Server Profiler, Extended Events, and PerfMon.
* Familiarity with Azure SQL, Microsoft Azure Portal, PowerShell with SQL Server Module, Redgate SQL Toolbelt, and Database Engine Tuning Advisor.
* Strong troubleshooting ability with a structured approach to performance, reliability, and database availability issues.
* Good communication skills for working with developers, infrastructure teams, business users, and technical stakeholders.
Skills Set
* Microsoft SQL Server
* SQL Server Management Studio
* Azure Data Studio
* SQL Server Profiler
* Extended Events
* SQL Server Agent
* Database Engine Tuning Advisor
* Redgate SQL Toolbelt
* Microsoft Azure Portal
* Azure SQL
* PowerShell with SQL Server Module
* Performance Monitor
* Backup and recovery
* High availability
* Disaster recovery
* Query optimization
* Index tuning
* Database security
* Performance monitoring
* Database upgrades and migrations
Why Join Us
* Opportunity to work on enterprise I T and Services database environments in Dubai’s active technology market.
* Exposure to Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, database automation, performance tuning, and high availability operations.
* Suitable for SQL DBA professionals who want to strengthen their expertise in secure, scalable, and reliable database administration.
* A strong full-time role for candidates who enjoy technical troubleshooting, database stability, and enterprise system performance.
About the Company
Dicetek LLC is a Dubai-based technology, staffing, and professional services company supporting organizations across the UAE with experienced IT, business, finance, and project professionals. The company helps clients deliver enterprise technology solutions, database operations, data platforms, and specialized workforce services across multiple sectors.
