Senior UNIX, Middleware & DB Admin Lead

Spinnaker IT Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinnaker IT Limited is seeking a Senior Manager Unix, Middleware and Database Administration to lead a skilled team handling UNIX/Linux, middleware systems and databases. The role focuses on performance, reliability, and cross-team collaboration to support enterprise infrastructure.

Responsibilities include managing Oracle RAC, DB2 and MSSQL, UNIX server administration (AIX/Solaris/Red Hat), DR planning, capacity forecasting, and audit/compliance adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 6-8+ years of experience as UNIX/Linux Administrator and/or Database Administrator
• Hands-on experience in AIX, Solaris, Redhat Linux administration, and database administration including Oracle RAC, DB2, MSSQL
• Experience with UNIX backup and recovery strategies including disaster recovery planning
• Familiarity with EOS system upgrades and lifecycle management
• Strong understanding of audit and compliance requirements, documentation, SAT, and user access reviews
• Proven ability to generate system performance and capacity planning reports
• Experience coordinating infrastructure changes and working with vendors for database hardware/software
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills

Responsibilities

• Lead UNIX/Linux system and database teams with performance, reliability, availability and stability across platforms
• Manage enterprise databases (Oracle RAC, DB2, MSSQL): provisioning, configuration, performance tuning, maintenance
• Administer UNIX/Linux servers (AIX, Solaris, Red Hat) including provisioning, configuration and performance optimization; ensure backup and DR procedures
• Prepare annual capacity planning reports with utilization trends and growth projections
• Conduct Security Acceptance Testing (SAT) and user account reviews semi-annually
• Lead incident resolution, root cause analysis, and preventive actions
• Coordinate infrastructure changes and liaise with vendors for procurement, installation and support
• Generate and deliver system performance reports and maintain audit/compliance documentation

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/IT or related field

Tools

Oracle RAC

DB2

MSSQL

AIX

Solaris

Red Hat Linux

Job description

Spinnaker IT Limited is seeking a Senior Manager Unix, Middleware and Database Administration to lead a skilled team handling UNIX/Linux, middleware systems and databases. The role focuses on performance, reliability, and cross-team collaboration to support enterprise infrastructure.

Responsibilities include managing Oracle RAC, DB2 and MSSQL, UNIX server administration (AIX/Solaris/Red Hat), DR planning, capacity forecasting, and audit/compliance adherence.