Senior Database Engineer- Riyadh, KSA

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# Senior Database Engineer- Riyadh, KSA > DeepSource Technologies · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-13 **Workplace:** on_site ## Description WE are looking for a highly experienced **Senior MS SQL & Oracle Database Engineer** to manage and support critical database infrastructure within a banking environment. The ideal candidate must have **strong banking experience** and extensive hands-on expertise in **Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases**, including on-premises clustering, replication, Disaster Recovery (DR), advanced troubleshooting, and SQL query performance tuning. ### Key Responsibilities - Administer and support **MS SQL Server and Oracle databases** in a critical banking environment. - Manage and maintain **on-premises MS SQL and Oracle database clusters**. - Configure and support **database clustering, replication, and DR environments**. - Support database replication between primary production environments and **DR sites**. - Troubleshoot complex database availability, performance, and connectivity issues. - Perform advanced troubleshooting and **fine-tuning of MS SQL queries**. - Analyze query execution and identify performance bottlenecks. - Ensure database environments maintain high availability and operational reliability. - Support database-related incidents and perform root-cause analysis. - Work closely with infrastructure, application, network, and other technical teams to resolve database issues. - Support database maintenance and operational activities in accordance with banking requirements. ## Requirements - **Banking experience – Mandatory.** - **10+ years of total IT experience.** - Minimum **7 years of hands-on experience with MS SQL Database and Oracle**. - Strong hands-on experience with **MS SQL clustering** in on-premises environments. - Strong hands-on experience with **Oracle clustering** in on-premises environments. - Hands-on experience with **MS SQL and Oracle replication**. - Hands-on experience supporting **DR sites and database replication/DR environments**. - Advanced troubleshooting and **MS SQL query performance tuning** experience. ## Apply [Apply at DeepSource Technologies](https://apply.workable.com/deepsource/j/B68AA62BBB/apply) --- Powered by [Workable](https://www.workable.com)