Senior Database Administrator - SQL Server, PostgreSQL

Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an experienced Database Administrator. The role includes managing SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases, optimizing performance, and ensuring high availability. Responsibilities also encompass monitoring, backups, and providing technical support. Candidates with knowledge in cloud infrastructure management and data warehousing will have an edge. The position offers hybrid working hours, Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6 pm.

Qualifications

• Experience in SQL Server and PostgreSQL database administration.
• Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL processes is preferred.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure management (AWS) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade database servers.
• Monitor database performance and optimize queries.
• Provide 24x7 on-call support for critical production systems.

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Database performance monitoring

Backup and disaster recovery

Database replication

Query optimization

Tools

AWS

VMware

Linux

Windows

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).

Preferred Skills (Nice-to-Have)

• Knowledge of data warehousing and ETL processes.
• Windows and Linux Operating Systems.
• 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.

Working Hours

Mon to Fri 9am - 6pm (1D hybrid available)