Assistant Manager - Database Administration

Job Title: Assistant Manager - Database Administration

Department: Information Technology

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Job Overview:

To support the administration, maintenance, security, and performance of the organization’s database systems by assisting in routine operations, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring data availability and integrity for business applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the installation, configuration, monitoring, and routine maintenance of database systems.
• Perform scheduled database backups, validate backup logs, and support restoration testing.
• Support database performance monitoring, basic query tuning, and indexing under guidance.
• Follow database security standards, manage user access requests, and support compliance activities.
• Work with application support and development teams to troubleshoot database-related issues.
• Monitor storage utilization, job execution, and database health checks; escalate risks when needed.
• Monitor database performance metrics, apply routine patches, and maintain scheduled jobs in line with change procedures.

Experience Required:

3–4 years of hands-on experience in database administration, database support, or related IT infrastructure roles.

Educational Background Required:

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related field.

Technical Skills:

• Working knowledge of database platforms such as SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MongoDB.
• Understanding of backup and recovery, database security, patching, monitoring, and performance basics.
• Ability to write and troubleshoot SQL queries, review logs, and support routine database maintenance tasks.
• Familiarity with IT service management practices, documentation standards, and change/incident processes