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About the Role
We are looking for a
Regional Database Administrator (DBA)
to join our regional IT organization and take ownership of database operations across multiple sites in the region.
The role has a
strong hands‑on focus
on monitoring, maintaining, optimizing, and automating enterprise‑critical and local database platforms, with
special emphasis on Jabil Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
.
You will work closely with Site IT, regional IT, application development teams and global stakeholders to ensure
high availability, performance, and scalability
of business‑critical databases.
What We Offer
Transparent and competitive compensation structure, including performance-based bonus opportunities
Competitive compensation and benefits
Regional role with high business impact
Opportunity to work with modern cloud and on-premises technologies
Direct influence and ownership of databases supporting critical business applications
Collaborative, international IT environment
Professional growth and learning opportunities

Key Responsibilities :
Database Operations & Monitoring
Monitor, maintain, and support Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and AWS Redshift environments (on-premises and cloud-hosted)
Ensure database availability, performance, and reliability in line with SLA and performance requirements
Maintenance & Automation
Design, implement, and maintain database maintenance jobs (backup, restore, patching, indexing, housekeeping)
Maintain data lifecycle processes and introduce data archiving and purging procedures
Proactively identify opportunities for automation and standardization
Improve operational efficiency through scripting and tooling
Ensure database security compliance and lead database updates and migrations
Performance Optimization
Analyze and optimize database performance, including:
- Query tuning
- Index strategies
- Resource utilizationIdentify and resolve bottlenecks in high-load environments
Support capacity planning and growth forecasting
MES Database Focus
Act as the database subject-matter expert for MES systems
Ensure MES databases have the required resources, performance, and stability
Work closely with application and MES teams to:
Optimize complex queries
Support application changes
Prevent production issues
Review database changes
Governance & Best Practices
Enforce database best practices for security, backup, recovery, and compliance
Support audits and ensure adherence to corporate IT standards
Contribute to documentation, runbooks, and knowledge sharing
Project and Support Involvement
Collaborate with product teams on database design throughout the SDLC process
Maintain database projects in Git repositories
Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database projects
Actively participate in Incident Management and Problem Management within IT SLA requirements

Required Qualifications :
Technical Skills
Strong experience as a Database Administrator in enterprise environments
Proven hands-on expertise with:
- Microsoft SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- AWS Redshift

Solid understanding of:
Building and optimizing SQL queries
Database design
High availability and disaster recovery concepts
Performance tuning and troubleshooting
Backup and recovery strategies
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)
Scripting experience (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, SQL, Python) is a plus

Professional Experience
At least 3 years of experience supporting mission-critical production systems
Background in manufacturing, MES, or industrial IT environments is a strong advantage
Ability to work across multiple sites and cultures in a regional role

Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
Proactive, improvement-oriented approach
Good written and verbal communication skills in English
Comfortable working independently and as part of a regional/global team

Nice to Have
Experience with:
Always On, clustering, replication
Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) or DevOps practices
Monitoring tools and alerting platforms
Familiarity with ITIL and incident, problem, and change management processes

If this opportunity sounds interesting or you have any questions about the role or process, feel free to reach out — we’re happy to share more details.
Joining our team!