Database Administrator (DBA)

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Salary: Not specified

Lucidya is a rapidly growing SaaS startup specializing in social media analytics for the Arabic language market. We leverage AI, Machine Learning, and big data technologies to help businesses in the MENA region understand and serve their customers. Headquartered in Riyadh with offices globally, we are backed by reputable investors and experiencing rapid growth. We've been recognized by the World Economic Forum as one of the most promising startups in the region – join us as we build history!

The purpose of this role is to ensure the smooth and reliable operation of our production databases, maximizing uptime and facilitating a seamless flow of information across our services. You'll be exposed to a complex environment including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, ElasticSearch, and more, and will need to learn quickly and adapt to evolving technologies. Lucidya offers a dynamic, challenging, and results-driven environment.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage database roles and privileges.
• Determine, enforce, and document database policies, procedures, and standards.
• Install, build, configure, and tune database systems and carry out capacity planning.
• Use high-speed transaction recovery techniques and backup data.
• Minimize database downtime and manage parameters to provide fast query responses.
• Provide proactive and reactive data management support and training to other developers.
• Perform tests and evaluations regularly to ensure data security, privacy, and integrity.
• Monitor database performance, implement changes, and apply new patches and versions when required.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors.
• Be available for on-call support as needed.
• Contribute to the growth of Lucidya through interviewing, onboarding, or other recruitment efforts.
• Consult team members on secure coding practices.
• Develop a familiarity with new tools and best practices.
• Preparing disaster recovery plans.

Requirements

• Must-Have:
  • BA/BS or Masters degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, IT, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Hands-on experience in administering and maintaining SQL and NoSQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, etc.).
  • Experience with managed Cloud Services (i.e., AWS and Azure).
  • Strong background in Unix/Linux operating systems and shell scripting skills.
• Nice to Have:
  • Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, integrity, and SQL.
  • Up-to-date with trends and developments in database technologies.