Database Administrator

You will be responsible for the day-to-day operational aspects of database administration to meet the business needs and service level.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead and manage database changes through change request process & provide status reports to the relevant parties
• Provide 1st and 2nd level operational database support
• Assist and respond promptly to incident, investigate & provide temporary &/or permanent resolution of incidents escalated
• Provide timely status updates to relevant parties
• Monitor & measure the performance & availability of databases proactively; implement corrective actions identified to improve performance & availability
• Provide regular reporting to relevant parties as required
• Ensure service level meet requirement. Propose and implement action plan when required.
• Implementation of service continuity measures, i.e., backup/restore procedures & disaster recovery plan, to ensure continuous operation of the business.
• Keeping abreast of database technologies.
• Lead and provide technical advice to junior database administrators as required

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or equivalent
• Minimum 6 years of experience in database administration
• Experience either in Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, Postgres or MongoDB
• Experienced in configuring, implementing, and maintaining databases including troubleshooting
• Able to do scripting for automation is a plus
• Able to provide prompt 24x7 support when necessary
• Has good stakeholder management skills
• A customer centric mindset
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• A good team player