Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading technology solutions and services provider in Doha, Qatar. Our client is looking to hire a Lead Systems Architect who will be responsible for the design, implementation, management, and optimization of enterprise\-grade database platforms across on\-premises and multi\-cloud environments.
Responsibilities:
Database Architecture & Strategy
\- Define and maintain enterprise database architecture standards and roadmaps for on\-premises, Azure, and GCP environments.
\- Design secure, scalable, and highly available database architectures for mission\-critical systems.
\- Conduct architectural reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
Technical Leadership & Team Development
\- Lead, mentor, and develop senior database engineers and DBAs.
\- Allocate resources, set technical direction, and enforce operational best practices.
\- Foster a culture of reliability, automation, documentation, and continuous improvement.
Database Project Lifecycle Management
\- Lead end\-to\-end database projects, from requirements and design through build, migration, go\-live, and support.
\- Manage hybrid and multi\-cloud database migrations and modernization initiatives.
\- Deliver solutions within defined scope, schedule, and quality standards.
Platform & Technology Management
\- Manage and operate SQL and NoSQL platforms across on\-premises, Azure, and GCP.
\- Oversee native cloud database services including Azure SQL, Azure Managed Instance, Azure Fabric, and Google Cloud database offerings.
\- Administer complex, high\-scale, and performance\-intensive SQL environments.
High Availability, Disaster Recovery & Integration
\- Design and operate highly available, disaster\-resilient database architectures in hybrid and multi\-cloud setups.
\- Ensure seamless integration across applications, data platforms, and analytics systems.
\- Define and test backup, recovery, replication, and failover strategies.
Data Warehouse & Data Leak Management
\- Manage, enhance, and operate enterprise data warehouses and data leaks.
\- Ensure platforms are highly available, optimized, and aligned with analytics and reporting needs.
\- Drive performance tuning, capacity planning, and cost optimization.
Operations, Monitoring & Performance
\- Ensure 24x7 reliability through proactive monitoring and management of all database environments.
\- Define KPIs, SLAs, and operational dashboards for performance, availability, and capacity.
\- Lead root cause analysis and continuous service improvement initiatives.
Security, Risk & Compliance
\- Define and enforce database security standards, access controls, encryption, and auditing.
\- Ensure compliance with organizational security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
\- Lead vulnerability management, patching, and security hardening efforts.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication
\- Serve as the primary technical interface for application teams, architects, vendors, and business users.
\- Translate business requirements into robust, scalable database solutions.
\- Provide clear technical guidance, documentation, presentations, and executive\-level communication as needed.
Requirements
Experience
\- 10+ years in database engineering, architecture, and operations within large\-scale enterprise environments.
\- Proven experience leading senior database engineers/DBAs in mission\-critical settings.
\- Strong hands\-on and architectural expertise with on\-premises, hybrid, and multi\-cloud platforms (Azure & GCP).
\- Demonstrated success leading end\-to\-end database projects, including migrations and modernization efforts.
\- Extensive background in high availability, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and large\-scale SQL environments.
\- Solid experience with data warehouse and data lake platforms and operations.
Education & Certifications
\- Bachelorâs degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
\- Relevant professional certifications are highly desirable, such as:
~ Microsoft Azure Database/Data/Architect certifications
~ Google Cloud Professional Database Engineer or Architect
~ ITIL or equivalent service management certification
Technical Expertise
\- Advanced proficiency in SQL Server and enterprise\-grade SQL platforms.
\- Strong experience with Azure SQL, Azure Managed Instance, Azure Fabric, and related Azure data services.
\- Hands\-on experience with Google Cloud database services.
\- Deep knowledge of database security, encryption, auditing, and compliance controls.
\- Proven skills in monitoring, automation, performance tuning, and capacity management.
\- Strong understanding of integration patterns, analytics platforms, and data pipelines.
\- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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