41 Database Operations jobs in Saudi Arabia

About Al-Khaleej Founded in 1979, Al Khaleej Computers & Electronic Systems is one of the leading IT service providers in Saudi Arabia. With over 45 years of experience and hundreds of successful projects across government, education, and enterprise sectors, the company delivers innovative technology solutions and managed services that support the Kingdom's Vision 2030.

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Job Title:
Data Center Operations Technician

Location:
Makkah, Saudi Arabia

Job Description:

We are looking for a skilled and reliable Data Center Operations Technician to join our team in Makkah. The role involves ensuring the continuous and efficient operation of all data center infrastructure systems, including power, cooling, fire safety, and monitoring systems. The ideal candidate should have strong technical knowledge of facility systems and hands-on experience in maintaining and troubleshooting critical equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and maintain UPS systems, power distribution units (PDUs), and backup power equipment.
• Monitor and manage HVAC systems to ensure optimal cooling efficiency and environmental stability.
• Inspect and operate fire detection and suppression systems in compliance with safety regulations.
• Operate and maintain CCTV, access control, and security monitoring systems.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on data center equipment.
• Monitor system alarms, respond to incidents, and ensure minimal downtime.
• Document daily operational activities, incidents, and maintenance logs.
• Coordinate with vendors and other technical teams for system upgrades and repairs.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical, or Electronics Engineering (or equivalent technical discipline).
• 2–5 years of experience in data center operations or facility management.
• Hands-on experience with UPS systems, HVAC units, fire safety systems, and access control/CCTV equipment.
• Basic understanding of electrical, cooling, and safety system principles.
• Certifications in Data Center Operations, Safety, or relevant technical areas are an advantage.
• Strong problem-solving and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and on rotational shifts if required.

APGAR is a leading consultancy company specialized in
Data Management
and
Artificial Intelligence
, helping organizations across industries harness the power of data and AI to drive strategic and operational transformation.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and bilingual (Arabic/English) Data & AI Consultant to support in two key areas:

1. Presales
   – responds to RFPs, prepares high-quality Arabic proposals, coordinates inputs from technical teams, when relevant, and conducts deep dive meetings with prospects.
2. Project Delivery
   – participates to the execution of client projects, ensuring follow-ups, documentation, and operational alignment.

This is a hands-on role requiring strong communication, organization, and familiarity with
Data Management and AI solutions
, as well as
Saudi national regulations
related to data and digital governance (NDMO, DGA).

Key Responsibilities:

Presales Activities (50%)

• Analyze and interpret RFPs and tender documents (Arabic and English), especially for Data Management, AI, and technology consulting projects.
• Collaborate with internal experts to compile technical and financial proposals tailored to client needs.
• Draft and finalize proposals in Arabic, ensuring alignment with NDMO, DGA, and other national regulatory requirements.
• Maintain a repository of reference proposals, templates, and case studies.
• Track proposal submission deadlines and administrative compliance.
• Provide knowledge about presales best practices in Saudi market.

Project Delivery (50%)

• Gather customer requirements.
• Provide expertise in Data management & AI.
• Design target solutions.
• Support customer test phases.
• Maintain structured project documentation and records.
• Project management activities:
• Participates in the operational rollout of projects, including planning, deliverables and status tracking.
• Help document project plans, meeting minutes, reports, and client communications.
• Follow up on deliverables and ensure alignment with timelines, requirements and contractual obligations.
• Assist in identifying project risks and propose mitigation steps.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• 5 years of experience
  in presales, proposal development, or project delivery within a
  Data, AI, or IT consulting environment in Saudi Arabia
  .
• Strong understanding of Data & Analytics concepts (MDM, Data Governance, Data Quality, Data Analytics…)
  and
  AI applications (e.g., forecasting, optimization, NLP…)
  .
• Native Arabic speaker with excellent Arabic writing skills; strong English communication (verbal and written) is essential.
• Knowledge of Saudi national data regulations, including
  NDMO
  frameworks and
  DGA
  guidelines.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel); knowledge of project management tools is a plus.
• A proactive team player who can take ownership of responsibilities and contribute to continuous improvement.

What We Offer:

• A recognized "Great place to work" environment, continuously since 2021.
• Opportunity to work on cutting edge technologies in the area of
  Data & AI.
• Be part of a team of recognized experts by the market (Gartner and others).
• Exposure to strategic clients in sectors like manufacturing, public sector, and others.
• Mentorship and opportunities for career advancement.

In alignment with our Microsoft values, we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment for all employees to positively impact our culture every day and we need you as a Datacenter Operations Director (DCOD).

Microsoft's Cloud Operations & Innovation (CO+I) is the engine that powers our cloud services. As a CO+I DC Operations Manager, you will perform a key role in delivering the core infrastructure and foundational technologies for Microsoft's online services including Bing, Office 365, Xbox, OneDrive, and the Microsoft Azure platform. As a group, CO+I is focused on the personal and professional development for all employees and offers trainings and growth opportunities including Career Rotation Programs, Diversity & Inclusion trainings and events, and professional certifications.

Our infrastructure is comprised of a large global portfolio of more than 100 datacenters and 1 million servers. Our foundation is built upon and managed by a team of subject matter experts working to support services for more than 1 billion customers and 20 million businesses in over 90 countries worldwide.

With environmental sustainability and optimization at the forefront of our datacenter design and operations, we continue to grow and evolve as we meet the ever-changing business demands that hold Microsoft as a world-class cloud provider.

Do you want to empower billions across the world? Come and join us in CO+I and be at the forefront of the action

As a Datacenter Operations Director, your success will be measured by:

People Management:

• Deliver success through empowerment and accountability by modeling, coaching, and caring.
• Live our culture, embody our values, and practice our leadership principles.
• Define team objectives and outcomes, enable success across boundaries, and help the team adapt and learn.
• Attract and retain great people, know everyone's capabilities and aspirations, and invest in the growth of others.

Data Center Operations:

• Document and drive alignment on dependencies, supplier contracts, success metrics, resource readiness, operational, supportability, and manageability criteria.
• Review Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), and Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) and provide input to improve or increase efficiency across IT and Critical Environment (CE) services.
• Partner cross-functionally to support global and regional initiatives (e.g., environmental health and safety, risk assessments, certifications).
• Manages/supports alignment to budget of the Data Center and makes tradeoff decisions to adhere to sound fiscal practices.
• Support budget planning and forecasting demand costs, driving awareness among business leaders on implications of service management issues and negotiating to win resources of costs, risks, and team leads as required.
• Plan and work with business partners when executing their requirements to maintain adherence to datacenter availability, safety, and security.
• Follows and adheres to run book provided by Environment, Health, & Safety division. Reports immediately any safety or security issues or concerns.

Service Delivery:

• Accountable for end-to-end service compliance, quality, and client satisfaction for the agreed-upon service levels.
• Manage relationships with clients to ensure that all expectations are clarified and understood and deliver solutions that exceed client expectations while maintaining a strong customer focus.
• Applies deep subject matter expertise and escalates to meet SLA/OLAs with minimal disruption to the client/customer and business and reviews metrics with team to ensure understanding of targets and current performance levels.
• Share common and repeating cases with regional and global teams, while providing best practices to address and mitigate recurrence of issues and implement more efficient solutions for resolution.
• Manage resources appropriately to accommodate pilot programs and task force participation and make recommendations for additional funding where necessary.
• Understand future business demand within the datacenter to ensure staffing levels are appropriate.
• Ensure teams complete the required training and partner with Learning & Development organization to evolve training portfolio.
• Participate in every Sev 1 and Sev 2 Incident Bridge meeting and approve root cause analysis and postmortem reporting.
• Empowers teams to work collaboratively and creates visibility to help other teams succeed with regional/global management teams.

Data Center Work Environment

• Remove barriers that inhibit agility to enable team to shift priorities quickly without losing productivity.
• Maintain a broad perspective and work to incorporate diverse viewpoints while identifying and evaluating opportunities to create strategies that cross organizational boundaries and drive broad business goals.
• Establish a culture of safety, quality, and customer obsession while ensuring the team's standards are consistent with overall service objectives.
• Create the type of conditions for successful collaboration, geared toward identifying and resolving organization-wide issues by bringing together creative and relevant solutions from diverse perspectives.
• Understand workforce capability and delegate work accordingly across team to effectively deliver results, finding ways to accomplish more by enabling others.
• Find opportunities for collaboration across groups within division, ensure that cross-team commitments are set, and achieve scale by enabling the work of others.
• Delegate to others to promote growth and development of future leaders.
• Act as a trusted resource and advisor to a wide network of colleagues with diverse viewpoints.
• Recognize team successes and reward teamwork and contributions to team success while driving a culture that's focused on meeting strategic goals

Ownership:

• Have pride and a sense of personal accountability for end-to-end service quality, completeness, and resulting customer experience.
• Identify unaddressed issues across service and resolve, escalate, or find the appropriate owner to ensure the highest level of quality.
• Drive and own the service management perspective to ensure that business leaders understand the business implications of risks, dependencies, and budgets to enable good business decisions and ensure the long-term value of the service.
• Model and foster accountability and morale for the team.

Other:

• Embody our Microsoft One culture and values.

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent AND 5+ years' experience of mission-critical service management (e.g., providing IT services, manufacturing, warehouse, retail, military, or managing physical operations in an IT and/or critical environment infrastructure).
• 3+ years' experience in leading a diverse, technical team.

Background Check Requirements:

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:

• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud background check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 6+ years enterprise-level experience managing large scale and complex projects/programs AND 6+ years' experience in Critical Environment infrastructures (e.g., UPS, Generator, AHU) AND 6+ years' experience in physical IT infrastructures (e.g., Servers, SANs, Networking, Capacity, DC Rack/Enclosures, structured cabling) AND Experience managing budget $1M+.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Math, Telecommunications, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• 5+ years' experience leading diverse, technical workforce or managing global and virtual teams.
• Applicable certifications: ASICS/Inventory Control, CompTIA, Microsoft, Network Certifications, CCNA Certifications, ITIL v3 Foundation, Microsoft Operations Framework (MOF) Certifications, Leadership Development Certifications, PMP, CDCP.

Microsoft is an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with applicable law, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, immigration status, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran or military status, race, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable local laws, regulations and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application process, read more about requesting accommodations.

Arthur Lawrence is urgently looking for a Manager – Storage & Database Management for a client in Riyadh, KSA. Kindly review the Job requirements below. Your immediate application will enable us to place you successfully.

Must-Have:

• 8+ years of experience in storage and database administration within the banking industry.
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise storage technologies (e.g., NetApp, EMC, HPE 3PAR, Dell PowerVault etc.).
• Proficient in managing relational and NoSQL databases with strong knowledge of SQL, indexing, replication, and clustering.
• Experience with backup/recovery tools (e.g., Veeam, CommVault, Veritas).
• Hands-on experience with disaster recovery and high-availability solutions.
• Familiarity with cloud database/storage environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a plus.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) / Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
• ITIL Foundation

Job Overview:

Arthur Lawrence is a management and technology consulting firm providing enterprise-wide business transformation and business applications implementation services.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action.

Description
AWS Infrastructure Services owns the design, planning, delivery, and operation of all AWS global infrastructure. In other words, we're the people who keep the cloud running. We support all AWS data centers and all of the servers, storage, networking, power, and cooling equipment that ensure our customers have continual access to the innovation they rely on. We work on the most challenging problems, with thousands of variables impacting the supply chain — and we're looking for talented people who want to help.

The Head of Data Center Operations KSA is responsible for one or more Amazon Web Services (AWS) Datacenter Clusters and PoP-scale deployments within an assigned region in mainland Europe. It is the senior Infrastructure Operations role within the region and has managerial responsibility for safety, security, availability, scaling, and efficiency. The Infrastructure Operations organizations are composed of four functions: compute operations, engineering operations, logistics, and security. Compute operations focuses on the server-level platforms that support both Amazon Retail and Amazon Web Services. Engineering Operations focuses the mechanical, electrical, and controls systems that support our datacenter critical environments. Logistics Operations executes materials planning and control to support both on-going operations and expansions. Security Operations is charged with the physical security of our people, assets, and customer data. The Regional Infrastructure Operations Leader must manage across the disparate functions but also have the ability to dive deep into any given function as needed.

You'll join a diverse team of software, hardware, and network engineers, supply chain specialists, security experts, operations managers, and other vital roles. You'll collaborate with people across AWS to help us deliver the highest standards for safety and security while providing seemingly infinite capacity at the lowest possible cost for our customers. And you'll experience an inclusive culture that welcomes bold ideas and empowers you to own them to completion.

The Regional Infrastructure Operations Manager is a key role in the management team that is operating and scaling the world's largest cloud computing infrastructure. We encounter interesting, challenging and complex problems every day. As a technical manager in Amazon you can innovate to solve these issues and help drive operations excellence in all areas of your role. You will have the ability to refine and develop processes to optimize operational excellence in every aspect of your role. You must also have a passion for technology along with a desire to achieve best-in-the-world operational performance.

Key job responsibilities

• Hiring, managing, and developing the operations management team including compute operations managers, engineering operations managers, logistics operations managers, and security operations managers.
• Attainment of organizational performance goals and objectives relating to safety, security, availability, scaling, and efficiency.
• Planning and executing the Infrastructure Operations component of new AWS datacenter build outs and AWS datacenter expansions, including server hardware install, troubleshooting and repair, security system install, troubleshooting and repair, and related Operations tasks.
• Operation and maintenance of mechanical, electrical, and controls systems for Amazon datacenters to include preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance, and change management.
• Vendor management of colocation datacenter services providers to meet or exceed contracted performance SLA's.
• Safety, security, and availability incident response, incident management, and incident resolution.
• Continuous improvement of operational processes, procedures, methods, and tools.

About The Team
AWS values diverse experiences. Even if you do not meet all of the qualifications and skills listed in the job description, we encourage candidates to apply. If your career is just starting, hasn't followed a traditional path, or includes alternative experiences, don't let it stop you from applying.

Why AWS?

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the world's most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud platform. We pioneered cloud computing and never stopped innovating — that's why customers from the most successful startups to Global 500 companies trust our robust suite of products and services to power their businesses.

Inclusive Team Culture

Here at AWS, it's in our nature to learn and be curious. Our employee-led affinity groups foster a culture of inclusion that empower us to be proud of our differences. Ongoing events and learning experiences, including our Conversations on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) and AmazeCon (gender diversity) conferences, inspire us to never stop embracing our uniqueness.

Mentorship & Career Growth

We're continuously raising our performance bar as we strive to become Earth's Best Employer. That's why you'll find endless knowledge-sharing, mentorship and other career-advancing resources here to help you develop into a better-rounded professional.

Work/Life Balance

We value work-life harmony. Achieving success at work should never come at the expense of sacrifices at home, which is why flexible work hours and arrangements are part of our culture. When we feel supported in the workplace and at home, there's nothing we can't achieve in the cloud.

Basic Qualifications

• Leading operational launch for a new datacenter or critical facility build out and start up. Ability to operate independently as a manager of a geographically distributed management team.
• Bachelor's or Masters degree in engineering, computer science or a related field, or relevant industry experience with management experience in datacenter operations, or critical environment facilities.
• Demonstrated track record in delivering complex projects with prior ownership of the operation of a mission-critical team and/or product.
• Proven ability to hire, develop and manage high-performing technical teams, managing other people managers.
• Must be a Saudi Arabian national

Preferred Qualifications

• Functional knowledge of datacenter mechanical, electrical, and controls systems.
• Technical project manager or member of a project team for a new datacenter build out and start up.
• Deep knowledge of information technology infrastructure domains such as compute server platforms, storage server platforms, server components, network devices, technologies and architectures, IT service delivery principles and best practices.
• Expertise in one or more continuous improvement methodologies such as Lean or Six Sigma.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you're applying in isn't listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Company
- Data Services Saudi Arabia Limited One Person Company

Job ID: A

Job Overview:

Mission Statement: Turning data into business behavior, and behavior into performance. The Head of Data Analytics leads the business-focused data function at Starlinks. This role transforms data from a reporting utility into a strategic enabler of behavior change, operational intelligence, and monetization. It emphasizes understanding user personas, surfacing decision-making needs, and designing solutions that drive action. The role also oversees the data platform, governs data quality, and supports the design of data-powered logistics solutions across the organization.

Job Responsibilities:

Strategic Data Leadership

• Lead the strategic vision for Starlinks' data capabilities across both business and technology domains.
• Drive the evolution of data from reactive reporting to proactive insight generation and behavior-based intervention.

Engagement-Driven Insight Enablement

• Embed with business units (3PL, eCommerce, Delivery, Control Tower) to understand their evolving decision-making needs—even when unstated.
• Lead user research, persona definition, and journey mapping to ensure that data tools, services, and analytics solutions drive operational impact.

Hypothesis-to-Action Design

• Implement a dynamic capabilities model where data informs questions, builds hypotheses, and translates into system-embedded workflows, alerts, or nudges that change user behavior and outcomes.

Ownership of Data Platform Product

• Define the roadmap for internal and external monetization of data assets and develop commercial models for external usage.

Data Platform Ownership

• Own the experience, governance, and roadmap of the unified Data Platform (Microsoft Fabric-based) as a product.
• Ensure secure, discoverable, curated, and composable data assets for both internal and external stakeholders.

Logistics Platform Data Support:

• Define and coordinate data use cases across logistics orchestration services (OMS, WMS, TMS), Control Tower, Digital Twins, and IoT.
• Ensure data dependencies, SLA expectations, and pipeline readiness are aligned with platform feature releases.
• Collaborate with platform and product teams to embed intelligence, observability, and traceability in real-time operations

Commercial Data Strategy & Monetization:

• Identify and prioritize data domains that can drive external value for customers, vendors, or marketplace partners.
• Define business models for data products, including licensing, API access, embedded analytics, and insights-as-a-service.

Governance & Data Council Leadership

• Chair the Starlinks Data Council, promoting federated data ownership, privacy controls, and quality management across domains.
• Establish KPIs and SLAs for data freshness, completeness, timeliness, and accuracy.

Federated Enablement & Culture

• Enable citizen developers and embedded data teams through standards, training, and embedded support.
• Promote a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and ethical use of data.

Team & Capability Building

• Lead and develop a high-performing data team fostering product thinking and cross-functional empathy.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or Engineering.
• 10–12 years progressive experience, with 5+ years owning distributed systems or enterprise data platforms.

We are a trusted recruitment partner for organizations across the Middle East. Established in 2016, we specialize in delivering unparalleled talent solutions by leveraging our strategic market presence and understanding of evolving industry dynamics.

Our customer is seeking a Database Administrator to contribute to success in the Technical domain.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• 3–7 years of relevant experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Proficiency with industry-standard tools/software
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Knowledge of compliance and governance standards
• Experience in the related industry
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work in cross-functional teams
• Fluency in English; Arabic is a plus
• Proven track record of delivering results
• Adaptability to fast-paced environments