Senior DBA - Performance, HA & Security

Flintex Consulting; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Flintex Consulting is seeking a Database Administrator in Kuala Lumpur to manage and optimize complex database environments. You will ensure performance, availability, and security while supporting development and production teams.

Responsibilities include installation, patching, backups, DR planning, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Experience with VMware/Nutanix and cloud-native databases is a plus. On-call support may be required.

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.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Performance tuning

Backup & Recovery

High Availability

Cloud platforms

Tools

VMware

Nutanix

Job description

Flintex Consulting is seeking a Database Administrator in Kuala Lumpur to manage and optimize complex database environments. You will ensure performance, availability, and security while supporting development and production teams.

Responsibilities include installation, patching, backups, DR planning, performance tuning, and capacity planning. Experience with VMware/Nutanix and cloud-native databases is a plus. On-call support may be required.