Key Goal:

The Senior Database Administrator is responsible for managing, maintaining, and optimizing enterprise databases. This role ensures high availability, performance, security, and integrity of databases while supporting database-related projects and mentoring junior DBAs.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain database servers (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).

• Monitor database performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize queries and indexing.

• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.

• Apply security measures, patches, and updates to ensure database safety.

• Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and expansions.

• Collaborate with development, IT, and security teams on database integration and projects.

• Maintain database documentation, policies, and procedures.

• Mentor and provide guidance to junior DBAs.

• Manage the budget and provide the required licenses and support renewals.

• Prepare capacity and performance reports for databases Adhere to manager’s business requests and directions.

• Adhere to manager requests and directions.

• Read, understand, enforce, and adhere to AsiaPay's information security policies, standards, and procedures, and do not hinder in any way the proper execution of procedures defined within.

• Understand and abide by AsiaPay's information security access agreement and rules of behavior.

This JD is a Summary of main functions, additional Jobs might be requested at any time upon the management request and upon its discretion based on Business Needs.

Education, Experience & Qualifications necessary to perform the job:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, IT, or related field.

Experience: (5+) years of experience in database administration.

Language: Language skills (Arabic, English, Kurdish)

Key Skills Required:

Strong knowledge of database platforms (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).

Experience with backup/recovery solutions and disaster recovery planning.

Knowledge of database security best practices and compliance requirements

Skills

Strong knowledge of database platforms (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc.).

Experience with backup/recovery solutions and disaster recovery planning.

Knowledge of database security best practices and compliance requirements