Database Administration Manager

Paynamics Technologies Inc.; Philippines; Hybrid; PHP 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Paynamics Technologies Inc. in Makati City, Philippines, is seeking a Database Administration Manager to lead enterprise databases across platforms, ensuring availability, reliability, and performance. The role focuses on strategy, standards, and best practices, with a strong emphasis on security and data protection.

You will mentor a team, coordinate with IT, Development, and Security, and drive upgrades, migrations, and DR initiatives to support business needs in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in database administration with supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the administration, maintenance, and performance of enterprise databases.
• Ensure database availability, reliability, scalability, and optimal performance.
• Develop and implement database strategies, standards, policies, and best practices.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot complex database-related issues.
• Oversee backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery processes.
• Implement database security controls, access management, and data protection measures.
• Ensure database environments comply with information security, regulatory, and internal policies.
• Lead upgrades, migrations, patching, and other infrastructure initiatives.
• Collaborate with Software Development, Infrastructure, Information Security, and other teams.
• Lead and mentor database administrators and provide technical guidance.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Information Technology / Computer Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Oracle

MS SQL Server

Job description

Join Our Team at Paynamics Technologies Inc.

Company Description

As a BSP-licensed Electronic Money Issuer and Registered Operator of Payment Systems, Paynamics is a trusted leader in the fintech space.

We deliver end-to-end payment infrastructure that empowers every layer of the economy—from SMEs and conglomerates to government agencies and financial institutions. Whether it's payment acceptance, disbursement, or full wallet ecosystems, our modular platforms are designed to address the complexities of scale, compliance, and interoperability.

Through our secure and innovative technologies, we help shape and empower the Philippines' digital landscape—driving financial inclusion, enabling digital transformation, and building a more connected, digital-first economy.

Job Title: Database Administration Manager

Location: Makati City

Work Set-up: Hybrid

Job Description

• Lead and oversee the administration, maintenance, and performance of enterprise databases.
• Ensure database availability, reliability, scalability, and optimal performance.
• Develop and implement database strategies, standards, policies, and best practices.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot complex database-related issues.
• Oversee backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery processes.
• Implement database security controls, access management, and data protection measures.
• Ensure database environments comply with applicable information security, regulatory, and internal policies.
• Lead database upgrades, migrations, patching, and other infrastructure initiatives.
• Collaborate with Software Development, Infrastructure, Information Security, and other teams to support business and technology requirements.
• Lead and mentor database administrators and provide technical guidance to the team.
• Identify opportunities to improve database architecture, processes, and operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in database administration or database management, with experience in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Strong experience with SQL and relational database management systems such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or Microsoft SQL Server.
• Solid knowledge of database performance tuning, optimization, backup and recovery, replication, and high availability.
• Experience with database security, access controls, and data protection practices.
• Knowledge of cloud database technologies and modern database architectures is an advantage.
• Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity for database environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in fintech, banking, payments, or other highly regulated industries is a strong advantage.

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