Database Administrator
at Tamara Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About Tamara Founded in 2020, Tamara empowers over 10 million people daily. We're pioneers, revolutionizing how people shop, pay and bank across the MENA region. We partner with thousands of merchants, from leading global and regional brands such as SHEIN, Jarir, Noon, IKEA, and H&M to small and medium businesses. Our rapid growth has resulted in success as we mark our Unicorn status. It's exciting, and this is just the beginning. It's more than a place to work; together, we are a customer-focused community, changing people's lives whilst achieving business results.
About the Role
As a part of the Core Infra Vertical, the Platform Engineering team works collaboratively with teams across the organization to drive product initiatives and platform projects forward. By setting the standard of what's possible, the Platform Engineering team pushes the boundaries and helps teams deliver unique experiences to our customers in new and exciting ways. Working with teams on major projects and initiatives, the Platform Engineering team offers the ability to work on many projects across the engineering organization and make an impact at a global scale.
Your Responsibilities
Database Maintenance: Managing large datasets
Troubleshooting: For problems related to databases, clusters and replication
Stakeholder Management: Collaborating closely with development and infrastructure teams to assist with SQL Tuning
Your Expertise
Knowledge of databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and other RDBMS. Advanced MySQL knowledge and MySQL replication Familiarity with Managed cloud DB system such as OCI, GCP And AWS Good knowledge of MySQL architecture and experience in optimizing server parameters for optimal performance. Experience working with large databases. Ability to tune queries and suggest appropriate performance improvement measures. Experience in database security and access control Experience with database performance monitoring and optimization Understanding of data backup and restoration processes. Knowledge of Redis will be advantage 3+ years of experience with Linux and Relational Databases. Quick learner with the ability to adapt to new technologies.
Join the revolution
Tamara is a vibrant hub of exceptional individuals worldwide, with over 40+ nationalities committed to working with the broadest talent pool possible. We're proud of the wealth of cultural backgrounds that shape our teams, ensuring every experience is acknowledged and celebrated.
We seek self driven individuals, fuelled by curiosity, ready to take control of their professional and personal development. We’re creating a place where possibilities are for the taking through career mobility, mentoring and cross-border collaboration. This approach has earned us a spot as one of the competitive tech companies to work for.
All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.
