Specialist, Database Administrator

AirAsia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AirAsia is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to join their team. This role encompasses the design, implementation, and optimization of both relational and non-relational database systems. The successful candidate will ensure data availability and security while collaborating with development and DevOps teams to support data-driven applications, utilizing their expertise in various database technologies and best practices.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with relational and non-relational databases.
• Strong SQL scripting, performance tuning, and indexing knowledge.
• Familiarity with cloud-based database services.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain relational and non-relational databases.
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies.
• Monitor database performance and perform tuning.

Skills

MySQL

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Oracle

MongoDB

Cassandra

Redis

DynamoDB

SQL scripting

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

CloudFormation

Prometheus

Grafana

Datadog

New Relic

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Database Administrator (DBA) to join our growing team! This role will be responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of both relational and non-relational database systems. You will play a key role in ensuring data availability, consistency, security, and performance across a variety of platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle).
• Install, configure, and maintain non-relational databases (e.g., MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, DynamoDB).
• Ensure high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies are implemented and maintained.
• Monitor database performance and perform tuning, optimization, and scaling.
• Implement security best practices for data access, encryption, and auditing.
• Design and maintain database schemas, tables, and stored procedures.
• Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to support data-driven applications.
• Perform routine database maintenance including upgrades, patches, and capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues in a timely and efficient manner.
• Support migration and data replication projects across different environments.
• Document database configurations, processes, and standards.

Requirements

Technical Skills

• Proven experience with relational databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle.
• Proven experience with non-relational databases: MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, Redis, or similar.
• Strong SQL scripting, performance tuning, and indexing knowledge.
• Understanding of data replication, sharding, partitioning, and clustering.
• Experience with backup and recovery strategies in both relational and non-relational environments.
• Familiarity with cloud-based database services (AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Google Cloud SQL, MongoDB Atlas).
• Knowledge of database security, encryption, and compliance standards (GDPR, HIPAA, etc).

Soft Skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to cross-functional teams.
• Comfortable working in Agile or DevOps environments.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Datadog, New Relic).
• Experience with containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and their data persistence strategies.
• Cloud certifications (AWS, Azure, GCP) are a plus.

We are all different - one talent to another - that is how we rely on our differences. At AirAsia, you will be treated fairly and given all chances to be your best.We are committed to creating a diverse work environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

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