Ahmed Dardeer
@ahmeddardeer
Senior MSSQL Server Database Administrator specializing in HA/DR, automation, and performance tuning.
What I'm looking for
I’m a Senior MSSQL Server Database Administrator with 10+ Years of experience, specializing in designing, securing, and operating high-volume SQL Server environments. I focus on building reliable data platforms through strong data modeling, solid database infrastructure, and disciplined operational processes.
At King Saud University, I administer a MSSQL Server database ecosystem covering 30+ MSSQL Instances with mission critical systems using HA/DR via Always-On Availability groups and FCI. I’m responsible for Management, Availability, Security, Data protection, Automation, Integration, and performance monitoring and optimization—along with deployment, update, upgrade, and hotfix support.
In my current role with a Public Water Utility in Egypt, I provide 24/7 support and ensure business continuity through stability-focused enhancements and ongoing database lifecycle management. I implement and maintain backup and recovery policies according to SLA, automate processes (batch scripting and database mail), and run ETL workloads with SSIS plus reporting via SSRS.
I also bring consulting and development experience from supporting Upland CIMPL implementation projects and building MSSQL Server objects consumed by reporting systems, as well as short-term work supporting Databricks-based LLM training and evaluation. I stay grounded by continuous learning, and I enjoy solving complex database issues with a detail-oriented, self-motivated approach.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior MSSQL Database Administrator
Public Water Utility
Jan 2010 - Present (16 years 6 months)
Provided 24/7 database support with responsibility for management, availability, security, data protection, automation, integration, performance monitoring, and optimization of database systems. Established backup and recovery policies, performed deployments/upgrades/hotfixes, and configured Always-On availability groups and failover clustering.
Supported Turing’s LLM training and evaluation projects by analyzing large datasets and writing prompts using Databricks. Worked as an independent contractor.
Senior MSSQL Server Administrator
King Saud University
Apr 2024 - Apr 2025 (1 year)
Administered King Saud University’s MSSQL Server database ecosystem, supporting 30+ SQL Server instances with HA/DR using Always-On and FCI. Managed availability, security, data protection, automation, integration, and performance monitoring, including deployments, upgrades, and hotfixes.
Technical Services Consultant
Flairstech
Apr 2022 - Oct 2022 (6 months)
Supported Upland CIMPL implementation projects in the professional services team, including resolving outages, performance issues, and client incidents. Coordinated on business requirements and set up MSSQL Server objects/ETL packages for client database systems.
SQL Instructor
National Telecommunication Institute (NTI)
Delivered courses covering SQL semantics, data modeling, and database system design. Served as an independent contractor.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Faculty of Electronic Engineering in Menuf
Bachelor of Communications & Electronics Engineering, Communications & Electronics Engineering
Grade: Very Good — 79.3 %
Earned a Bachelor of Communications & Electronics Engineering from the Faculty of Electronic Engineering in Menuf, graduating in May 2007.
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