Database Administrator

Zohorecruit; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and optimize database systems, ensuring performance, availability, and security across development and production environments.

The role focuses on SQL Server and PostgreSQL administration, backups, high availability, and query optimization, with exposure to VMware, Nutanix, or cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL administration.
• Strong understanding of database performance tuning and optimization.
• Experience with backup, recovery, and high-availability solutions.
• Exposure to VMware, Nutanix, or cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Database Administration & Maintenance: Install, configure, and upgrade database systems; apply patches with minimal downtime.
• Performance & Optimization: Monitor performance, optimize queries, stored procedures, and indexing.
• High Availability & Reliability: Implement replication, clustering, and DR planning; support developers.
• Operate: Provide on-call support for production systems (if required).

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Performance tuning

Backup & Recovery

High availability

Tools

VMware

Nutanix

Cloud platforms

Job description

Full time | Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd | Malaysia

Posted On 28/09/2026

Job Information

Work Experience 1-3 years

Technology

MYR 6000 - MYR 8000

City Kuala Lumpur

State/Province Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

50100

Job Description

Position Summary

We are seeking a Database Administrator (DBA) with hands-on experience in managing and optimizing database systems. The role involves ensuring performance, availability, and security of databases while supporting development and production environments.

Key Responsibilities

Database Administration & Maintenance

• Install, configure, and upgrade database systems (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or cloud-native databases)
• Apply patches, service packs, and version upgrades with minimal downtime
• Perform regular database backups, restoration, and disaster recovery planning

Performance & Optimization

• Monitor database performance and identify bottlenecks
• Optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies
• Plan capacity and ensure scalability of database systems

High Availability & Reliability

• Implement and maintain replication, clustering, and high-availability solutions
• Ensure database systems meet uptime and reliability requirements
• Support developers with database design, query optimization, and troubleshooting
• Maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and policies

Security & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy standards
• Monitor and manage database access and security controls

Operation

• Provide on-call support for critical production systems (if required)

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience in SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL administration
• Strong understanding of database performance tuning and optimization
• Experience with backup, recovery, and high-availability solutions

Good to Have

• Exposure to VMware, Nutanix, or cloud platforms
• Understanding of virtualization and cloud infrastructure environment.