Senior Database Administrator

Zohorecruit; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is hiring a Senior Database Administrator with 5+ years of experience to manage SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments. You will install, configure, monitor, and optimize database systems, ensure high availability, backups, and DR readiness, and support developers with data solutions.

The role requires strong scripting and cross-platform OS knowledge, and may involve on-call support for critical production databases.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in database administration.
• Strong experience with SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Proficient in backups, DR planning, and high availability setups.
• Experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
• Familiarity with Windows and Linux environments.
• Knowledge of cloud-based DB services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade database servers and related tools (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or cloud-native DBs).
• Monitor database performance and identify bottlenecks.
• Perform regular backups, restorations, and disaster recovery planning.
• Implement and maintain replication, clustering, and high-availability solutions.
• Optimize queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies.
• Monitor capacity and plan for growth to ensure scalability.
• Apply patches and upgrades with minimal downtime.
• Support developers with database design and troubleshooting.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, processes, and policies.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy regulations.
• Provide 24x7 on-call support for production systems (if required).

Skills

SQL Server Administration

PostgreSQL Administration

Database Performance Tuning

Backups & Disaster Recovery

Cross-Platform OS Knowledge

Cloud DB Experience (AWS)

Automation & Scripting

Tools

Windows Server

Linux OS

AWS

Job description

Full time | Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd | Malaysia

Posted On 09/10/2026

Job Information

Work Experience 5+ years

Technology

MYR 8000 - MYR 10000

City Kuala Lumpur

State/Province Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur

50000

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Experience in SQL Server, PostgreSQL Administration.
• Install, configure, and upgrade database servers and related tools (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or cloud-native DBs).
• Monitor database performance and proactively identify bottlenecks or issues.
• Perform regular database backups, restorations, and disaster recovery planning.
• Implement and maintain database replication, clustering, and high-availability solutions.
• Optimize SQL queries, stored procedures, and indexing strategies.
• Monitor capacity and plan for growth, ensuring scalability of database systems.
• Apply patches, service packs, and version upgrades while minimizing downtime.
• Support developers with database design, query optimization, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain documentation for database configurations, processes, and policies.
• Ensure compliance with data governance, security, and privacy regulations
• Provide 24x7 on-call support for critical production systems (if required).

Additional Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Have)

• Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL processes.
• Windows and Linux Operating System.
• Monitor system performance, availability, and capacity; troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure issues.
• Implement automation for provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance tasks.
• Manage virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, Nutanix, etc.)
• Support cloud infrastructure (AWS) including compute, networking, and storage.
• Maintain patch management, updates, and upgrades for servers and infrastructure components.
• Collaborate with security teams to apply security hardening, vulnerability remediation, and compliance controls