Database Administrator/Senior Database Administrator (DBA), IITS
Singapore Management University
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead in-house database implementation (both in cloud and on-premise).
- Manage small to medium-scale projects and vendors (e.g. AWS and Microsoft).
- Responsible for preparing tender specifications, evaluation and implementation of the outsourced systems.
- Participate in database (DB), database firewall (DB) and data warehouse (DWH) related matters or projects, including but not limited to:
- Upgrades & patches
- Job scheduling and monitoring
- Performance monitoring and tuning
- Security management and integrity checks
- Space monitoring
- Backup and Recovery
- Disaster Recovery
- Perform software tools administration (e.g. SQL Management Studio, SQL Server SSIS, PeopleSoft Data Mover, SAP GUI).
- Assist to administer the SAP system.
- Review and maintain DB related policies, guidelines, standards.
- Provide technical assistance, day-to-day operational support for existing DBs.
- Provide documentation according to the Project Development Methodology.
- Conduct post implementation reviews to gather user feedback and schedule for enhancements and modifications.
- Coordinate the design, release and deployment of systems with cross-functional team dependencies and impact to the infrastructure.
- Evaluate software package / productivity tools and make recommendations to Principal Database Administrator and supervisor.
- Participate in Enterprise Database System Planning (i.e. database infrastructure design, planning and implementation).
- Degree / Diploma in Computer Science or IT.
- For Mid-Senior level - at least 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience in enterprise cloud and on-premise database and data warehouse implementation and administration.
- For Junior level less than 2 years of relevant work experience in enterprise cloud and on-premise database and data warehouse implementation and administration. (recent graduates with the relevant qualifications or certifications are welcomed to apply).
- Well versed in both cloud (e.g. AWS, Azure) and on-premise enterprise database, database firewall, data warehouse technologies, configuration and administration.
- Proficient in database installation, upgrade, maintenance, performance tuning and troubleshooting of MS SQL Server and / or MYSQL.
- Experience in MS SQL Server is strongly preferred.
- Good knowledge of Windows, database backup and recovery (Symantec NetBackup), cluster-failover technologies (Microsoft Cluster, SQL Server AlwaysOn).
- Experience in SAP Basis or Database Firewall administration will be advantageous.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills.