Mansoor Ahmed
@mansoorahmed3
Lead Database Administrator with 15+ years managing Oracle, SQL Server, and IBM DB2 in banking.
QatarWhat I'm looking for
I am a Lead Database Administrator with over 15 years of experience managing mission-critical Oracle, SQL Server, and IBM DB2 databases in banking and enterprise environments.
I have led end-to-end database upgrade and migration projects (Oracle 11g/12c/19c, SQL Server upgrades, DB2 10.x to 11.x), implemented HADR/High Availability and Disaster Recovery, and enforced database security using TDE and auditing.
I architect and implement RAC, Data Guard, replication and platform migrations, complemented by automation using shell scripting and menu-driven tools to streamline backups and operational tasks.
I support core banking platforms (Temenos T24, iMAL, SYMBOLS), integrate banking applications, and drive performance tuning, compliance, and 24/7 production support to ensure data integrity and availability.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Senior Database Administrator
Bank Alhabib Ltd
Dec 2021 - Oct 2023 (1 year 10 months)
Provided database administration and production support for IBM DB2 and SQL Server, led DB2 upgrades from 10.1.5 to 11.1.5, and implemented HADR, TDE, and automated backup scripting to improve availability and security.
Senior Database Administrator
Soneri Bank Ltd
Nov 2016 - Dec 2021 (5 years 1 month)
Administered Oracle, IBM DB2 and SQL Server for the Temenos T24 core banking platform; led migration from MS SQL Server to IBM DB2 10.5, implemented HADR, automation for backups, and DB2 upgrades to 11.1.4.
Senior Database Administrator
NIB Bank
Jun 2015 - Nov 2016 (1 year 5 months)
Supported Oracle RAC, Data Guard and SQL Server environments for core banking; implemented RAC 12c, configured Data Guard and mirroring, and supported EOD operations to ensure 24/7 continuity.
Senior Database Administrator
Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited
Apr 2014 - Jun 2015 (1 year 2 months)
Managed Oracle RAC 12c and SQL Server databases to maintain high availability and performance for critical applications, and implemented Data Guard and mirroring for disaster recovery.
Database Administrator
Burj Bank Limited
Jan 2010 - Apr 2014 (4 years 3 months)
Supported Oracle 11g and SQL Server databases for core banking and led DR site creation using Data Guard and SQL Server mirroring while managing backups with VERITAS NetBackup.
Lead Database Administrator
Freelance / Contract
15+ years managing Oracle, SQL Server and IBM DB2 across banking and enterprise environments, executing core banking migrations (e.g., MSSQL to DB2, SYMBOLS to iMAL), upgrades, HADR, TDE and security/auditing implementations.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Federal Urdu University
Master of Science, Computer Science
2005 - 2007
Master of Science in Computer Science completed between 2005 and 2007.
BCS (Bachelor of Computer Science)
Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science
2001 - 2003
Bachelor of Computer Science completed between 2001 and 2003.
Petroman Training Institute
Completed training at Petroman Training Institute in Karachi, Pakistan.
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