Database Administrator

Position Overview & Institutional Context

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore invites applications from qualified database specialists for the position of Database Administrator (DBA). The selected specialist will safeguard mission-critical institutional databases including candidate records, examination results, financial accounts, and medical registration databases, ensuring zero downtime and stringent data protection.

Key Responsibilities & Core Deliverables

• Maintain, tune, and optimize enterprise RDBMS instances (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL) supporting university portals.
• Implement robust backup strategies, automated disaster recovery failover, and point-in-time recovery testing.
• Design role-based access control (RBAC), data encryption at rest and in transit, and continuous security auditing.
• Collaborate with software development teams to optimize SQL queries, indexing, and database schema architectures.
• Monitor database health, storage growth patterns, and execute timely system upgrades.

Minimum Eligibility & Profile Criteria

• Qualification: BS or MS in Computer Science / Information Technology / Software Engineering.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years of verified professional experience in enterprise relational database administration.
• Certifications: OCP / MCDBA or equivalent industry credentials preferred.

Step-by-Step Application Procedure

Candidates meeting the specified criteria should submit their application as follows:

• Submit the online profile on the UHS portal: https://forms.uhs.edu.pk.
• Print the completed form, append certified educational certificates, experience letters, and CNIC copy.
• Submit to the Office of the Registrar, University of Health Sciences, Khayaban-e-Jamia Punjab, Lahore.
• Ensure arrival on or before October 31, 2026.