Position Summary
Driving core banking technology reliability, data security, and high-performance database management in Karachi, Bank Makramah is actively seeking an accomplished Database Administrator for a permanent professional engagement. In this vital IT infrastructure role, you will manage production and UAT database environments (Sybase, MS SQL Server, MySQL), ensure disaster recovery readiness, and support critical banking and e-channel applications. Bringing 5+ years of progressive professional database administration experience, you will empower financial operations to maintain uncompromised uptime and robust data governance. This prestigious career opportunity offers competitive remuneration, high technical visibility, and exceptional professional growth within a leading banking enterprise.
Detailed Job Description
As a Database Administrator supporting Bank Makramah in Karachi, Pakistan, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of database administration, performance tuning, security hardening, and disaster recovery planning across core banking platforms. Your day-to-day responsibilities include managing database instances in production and UAT, executing regular backups and recovery tests, supporting IT audits, and assisting with complex database upgrades and schema migrations. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional core banking application squads, IT infrastructure teams, and internal security auditors in fast-paced operational environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage, configure, and maintain enterprise production and UAT database environments including Sybase, MS SQL Server, and MySQL.
- Ensure optimal database availability, query performance, indexing efficiency, and high-availability architecture.
- Implement robust data security controls, access management policies, encryption standards, and vulnerability patches.
- Design, test, and execute comprehensive disaster recovery, backup, and point-in-time restoration procedures.
- Support core banking systems, e-channel applications, electronic payment gateways, and digital platforms.
- Coordinate actively with internal and external IT auditors during database compliance reviews and security assessments.
- Plan and execute complex database upgrades, patch management cycles, and schema migration projects.
- Maintain comprehensive database documentation, performance metrics logs, and operational runbooks.
Required Qualifications & Skills
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience in database administration, database engineering, or IT infrastructure.
- Strong, demonstrable hands-on professional expertise in managing Sybase, MS SQL Server, and MySQL database engines.
- Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in database tuning, query optimization, and performance monitoring.
- Deep practical experience in disaster recovery planning, backup architectures, and high-availability clustering.
- Solid practical grasp of core banking applications, IT audit protocols, and financial data security standards.
- Proven analytical, troubleshooting, and cross-functional stakeholder communication capabilities.
- Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for professional operations in Karachi, Pakistan.
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Professional database certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate or Sybase DBA credentials.
- Prior professional working experience in top-tier commercial banks, financial institutions, or fintech enterprises.
- Hands-on familiarity with cloud database services (AWS RDS, Azure SQL) and containerized database deployments (Docker).
- Experience utilizing database automation and monitoring tools (Nagios, Prometheus, Redgate, SolarWinds DPA).
- Exposure to agile IT service management frameworks and enterprise ticketing platforms (ServiceNow, Jira).
Additional Details
- Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise Banking IT Package
- Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Karachi Database Administrator Opening)
- Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
- Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time Engagement (Karachi)
Recruitment Pro Tip
When applying for this Database Administrator position through Bank Makramah, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your Sybase and MS SQL Server production management portfolio, disaster recovery expertise, and banking domain experience.
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