Permanent
Hargaysa
13 Sep, 2025
1
Database Administrator
IT
application closed
Job description
Telesom is seeking an experienced and proactive Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team. The successful candidate will ensure the security, performance, and reliability of enterprise databases while supporting business-critical applications. This role requires strong expertise in Oracle environments, hands-on experience with Linux systems, and the ability to work collaboratively with application teams, developers, and vendors.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage, Install, configure, and maintain database systems (SQL/NoSQL).
- Design and maintain data models, schemas, and structures to support business applications.
- Monitor database performance, implement tuning, and optimize queries.
- Ensure database security, user access control, and data privacy compliance.
- Perform regular backups, implement disaster recovery strategies, and manage failover solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues promptly.
- Collaborate with developers, system admins, and business teams for database integration and improvements.
- Implement automation for monitoring, backups, and reporting.
- Manage and administer Linux-based database servers (installation, patching, monitoring, and optimization).
- Ensure Linux system security, user management, and permissions to safeguard database operations.
- Stay updated with database and Linux server technologies and recommend enhancements.
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or IT
- Certification: Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) or Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) is highly preferred.
Technical Competency
- Strong knowledge of Database Administration (SQL/NoSQL systems).
- Proficiency in database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
- Experience with performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing.
- Understanding data security, compliance, and access management.
- Hands-on experience with Linux system administration (RedHat, Ubuntu, or CentOS).
- Skills in shell scripting, cron jobs, and automation tools for database and server tasks.
- Familiarity with networking and Linux-based security hardening.
- 3+ years of experience in Database Administration
Competencies
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
