Database Administrator (Oracle,MSSQL)

Accenture; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a skilled Database Administrator to manage and maintain enterprise databases including Oracle and PostgreSQL. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in database administration, expertise in cloud migration, and strong SQL scripting abilities. The role involves ensuring database performance, optimizing queries, conducting migrations, and collaborating with DevOps teams. This position provides a dynamic work environment with significant opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in database administration and operations.
• Proven expertise in Oracle and PostgreSQL administration.
• Strong SQL scripting and query optimization skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain enterprise databases including Oracle and PostgreSQL.
• Perform incident troubleshooting and resolution for database-related issues.
• Design and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions.

Skills

Database management

SQL scripting

Cloud migration

Performance tuning

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

AWS RDS

Azure SQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Administer, monitor, and maintain enterprise databases including Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other common RDBMS/NoSQL platforms (e.g., MySQL, MongoDB).

Perform incident troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and resolution for database-related issues impacting production or non-production environments.

Plan, coordinate, and implement change requests related to database upgrades, patching, configuration changes, and deployment activities in alignment with change management processes.

Design and implement high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions both on-prem and in cloud environments.

Ensure database performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization to meet performance SLAs.

Conduct database migrations to and from cloud platforms like AWS and Azure.

Maintain and enforce backup, recovery, and retention strategies to safeguard data integrity and availability.

Support DevOps and infrastructure teams with database automation, CI/CD integration, and provisioning through Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).

Manage access control, user roles, and security policies in line with audit and compliance requirements.

Monitor health and performance of databases using tools like OEM, CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, or similar.

Maintain detailed and up-to-date documentation for database environments, configurations, and SOP

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.

5+ years experience in database administration and operations.

Proven expertise in Oracle and PostgreSQL administration.

Hands-on experience with AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Aurora, or similar DBaaS oƯerings.

Familiarity with cloud migration tools (e.g., AWS DMS, Azure Database Migration Service).

Strong SQL scripting and query optimization skills.

Working knowledge of Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting.

Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Azure Monitor, OEM, Prometheus, etc.).

Understanding of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and database automation tools.

Solid understanding of data security, compliance, and governance

Preferred Qualification

Certifications: Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), AWS Certified Database – Specialty,

Experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB) is a plus.

Exposure to containerized databases using Docker/Kubernetes.

Soft Skills

Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking.

Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Strong time management and multitasking abilities.