Database Admin

Two95 International Inc.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur is looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to oversee database management, including MSSQL and other databases. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in IT, strong communication skills, and experience with database security and project management tools. This role offers a competitive salary and a dynamic start-up environment.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Work Benefit Package

Dynamic work environment

Allowance Provided

Qualifications

• Strong attention to detail and self-starter attitude.
• Good communication skills with teams and management.
• Proficient in IT best practices for both Waterfall and Agile projects.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain databases for various usage scenarios.
• Implement and enforce database security.
• Provide technical support to development teams.

Skills

Experience with MSSQL

Database security management

Capacity planning

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Project management tools

Unix Operating System

Experience with AWS

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related studies

Tools

PostgreSQL

Cassandra

MongoDB

Azure database

Azure Cosmos DB

Azure Synapse Analytics

Jira

Confluence

Slack

Job description

Role & Responsibilities:

• Creates and maintains all databases required for development, testing, education and production usage. Performs the capacity planning required to create and maintain the databases.
• The DBA works closely with system administration staff. Plans and implements backup and recovery of the MSSQL database.
• Controls migrations of programs, database changes, reference data changes and menu changes through the development life cycle.
• Implements and enforces security for all of the MSSQL Databases.
• Performs database re-organisations as required to assist performance and ensure maximum uptime of the database.
• Puts standards in place to ensure that all application design and code is produced with proper integrity, security and performance.
• The DBA will perform reviews on the design and code frequently to ensure the site standards are being adhered to.
• Evaluates releases of MSSQL and its tools, and third-party products to ensure that the site is running the products that are most appropriate.
• Planning is also performed by the DBA, along with the application developers and System administrators, to ensure that any new product usage or release upgrade takes place with minimal impact.
• Provides technical support to application development teams. This is usually in the form of a help desk.
• Enforces and maintains database constraints to ensure integrity of the database. Administers all database objects, including tables, clusters, indexes, views, sequences, packages and procedures.
• Troubleshoots with problems regarding the databases, applications and development tools.

Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in IT or related studies.

• Experience with other database tools such as PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MongoDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure database, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Synapse Analytics.

DBA should have sound communication skills with management, development teams, vendors, systems administrators and other related service providers.

Must be a self-starter with a strong attention to detail.

Good knowledge of the Unix Operating system. Skills in project management tools.

Ability to develop and maintain collaborative and cooperative relationships throughout the organization.

Proficient application of IT best practices for Waterfall and Agile projects.

Experience working with AWS.

Experience with Jira, Confluence, and Slack, etc.

Benefits

Competitive Salary & Work Benefit Package

Start up environment; Passionate, energetic and dynamic

Expanding & Growing Team

Allowance Provided