Senior Database Administrator Sybase ASE-IQ l Penang

Commerz Global Service Solutions; Penang; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global service solutions provider in Penang is seeking a Senior Database Administrator for Sybase ASE/IQ. In this full-time position, you will provide crucial database support, including administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in Sybase database environments and is proficient in SQL, Unix/Linux, and shell scripting. The role involves mentoring others and sharing expertise within a large team, ensuring high availability and performance of database systems.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience working in Sybase ASE/IQ database administration.
• Experience in database performance tuning and installation.
• Advanced skills in Unix/Linux scripting and programming.

Responsibilities

• Provide database administration support specific to Sybase ASE and IQ databases.
• Perform troubleshooting and maintenance tasks on databases.
• Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies.

Skills

Sybase ASE/IQ Database Administration

Performance Tuning

SQL Programming

Unix/Linux Shell Scripting

PHP Programming

Python Programming

Education

Official acknowledged university/college qualifications

Certified training in Sybase ASE/IQ administration

Tools

Sybase Replication Server

PostgreSQL

Cassandra

Redis Cache

Job description

Senior Database Administrator Sybase ASE-IQ

As a Senior Sybase ASE/IQ Database Administrator, you will be part of a growing international team based in Kuala Lumpur Center. We are seeking candidates with a wide range of expertise and skills in Sybase ASE and IQ database support such as day‑to‑day administration, performance tuning, monitoring, backup/restore, and SQL programming know‑how. You will mentor other database administrators and share your expertise in a large database team.

Key activities

• Database Administration support with main focus on Sybase ASE and IQ databases.
• Database Maintenance, housekeeping, troubleshooting.
• Identify and resolve database performance issues, including tuning SQL queries, optimizing indexing, and implementing necessary database changes.
• Incident, problem and change management of database‑related incidents and problems, both in collaboration with other technical teams.
• Provide operational support, including capacity planning, system performance analysis, and resource utilization monitoring.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to database administration procedures, configurations, and troubleshooting steps.
• Installation, configuration and lifecycle migrations/upgrades and patch management.
• Conduct ongoing monitoring and proactive management of database systems to ensure high availability and performance.
• Support database backup and recovery activities, ensuring appropriate backup strategies and disaster recovery plans are in place.
• T‑SQL database programming.
• Unix/Linux, PHP, python, shell scripting.
• Participate in an on‑call rotation schedule to ensure 24/7 availability and response to critical incidents.
• Implement and maintain Sybase ASE/IQ disaster recovery and high availability solutions.
• Ensure compliance with data protection regulations.

Formal education

• Official acknowledged university / college qualifications.
• Certified corresponding post‑education or training in Sybase ASE/IQ database administration areas.

Qualifications / Skills (Sufficient and proven experience in PostgreSQL database administration in particular)

• At least 10 years of experience working in Sybase ASE/IQ database administration.
• Administration, backup/recovery and Monitoring.
• Problem analysis resolution and error debugging including skills in raising support requests with vendors.
• Database performance tuning (configuration related and application code tuning).
• Database installation and configuration including patching.
• Profound skills in Sybase Replication Server administration.
• Backup and recovery, cloning and duplication.
• Data transfer/extract features for Sybase ASE/IQ.
• Space management analysis and object reorganization.
• Database patching and migrations.
• Database user management (authorisation and authentication).
• Analysis of database performance reports.
• Advanced Unix/Linux shell scripting, PHP or Python programming skills.
• T‑SQL database programming.

Additional preferred skills (technical, methodology and business)

• Knowledge of another database technology: PostgreSQL, Cassandra, Redis Cache is a plus.
• Experience in software methodology, processes and quality assurance.
• Knowledge in the area of IT security.
• Profound interest in new technologies and self‑motivated troubleshooting.

Personal skills

• Goal‑oriented and organised working methods.
• Good analytical skills.

Critical skills / Work attitude

• Teamwork.

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

International Trade and Development, Banking, and Investment Banking