Responsibilities
Design and optimize on-premise ClickHouse and PostgreSQL databases
Architect real-time data pipelines in a high-performance computing (HPC) environment
Implement partitioning, sharding, replication, and high availability strategies
Conduct performance tuning, capacity planning, and query optimization
Establish backup, restore, and disaster recovery procedures
Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams; document standards
Uphold security, compliance, and data governance best practices
Mentor as the team scales and support knowledge sharing
Requirements
8+ years as a DBA
Expert in ClickHouse and PostgreSQL
Real-time data engineering
On-premise database operations
HPC exposure
Performance tuning and query optimization
Replication, partitioning, high availability
Backup/restore and DR practices
Strong SQL and schema design
Preferred Qualifications
Security/Defence industry experience
Team leadership or mentorship
Large-scale distributed systems
Observability and monitoring tooling
Benefits
29,000–35,000 AED per month (tax-free)
Annual tickets for you and your family
UAE family visa sponsorship
Schooling allowance (up to 3 children)
Life and health insurance
Relocation: 10,000 AED bonus + 1 month paid Airbnb
About the Company
UMATR is a specialist Functional Programming & AI recruitment partner. Our client is a software company delivering solutions for Government, Defence, Smart Cities, and Security. This on-site role is based in Abu Dhabi with growth potential into team leadership.
