Senior Database Engineer

Location: New Cairo, Cairo
Terms: Full-Time, On-Site

**Summary:
** The Senior Database Engineer is responsible for designing, maintaining, and optimizing the company’s database systems to ensure their high performance, security, and reliability. This role supports mission-critical applications and analytics across all subsidiaries.

Key Responsibilities:

• **Database Design and Architecture:

• Design scalable and secure database systems (SQL and NoSQL).

• Develop data models and maintain data dictionaries.

• Ensure data integrity and normalization for optimal performance.

• **Performance Tuning and Optimization:

• Monitor database performance using advanced tools.

• Optimize queries, indexing, and caching for improved speed and reliability.

• Troubleshoot slow-running queries and provide resolution.

• **Backup, Recovery, and Security:

• Implement robust disaster recovery plans, including automated backups.

• Ensure compliance with data protection policies and best practices.

• Set up roles, permissions, and access controls to secure sensitive data.

• **Collaboration and Support:

• Work with application developers, analysts, and system administrators.

• Provide database-related input for application design and changes.

• Mentor junior DBAs and contribute to process improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience in database engineering, administration, or development.

• Deep knowledge of MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, or Oracle.

• Familiarity with NoSQL solutions like MongoDB, Redis, or Cassandra is a plus.

Certifications:

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate

• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)

• AWS Certified Database – Specialty

• MongoDB Certified DBA

• ITIL Foundation