Database Administrator

RS2; Philippines; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

RS2 is seeking an experienced Oracle Database Administrator to join our team in the Philippines. You will manage Oracle configurations on cloud platforms, optimize performance for our banking-focused applications, and develop automation scripts to streamline day-to-day tasks.

The role requires strong Bash/SQL skills and Unix/Linux experience. The ideal candidate has 4+ years in Oracle DBA, familiarity with cloud DBaaS, encryption, and disaster recovery.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Oracle database administration experience.
• Experience with Bash and SQL.
• Unix/Linux database deployments and admin.
• Knowledge of cloud Database as a Service (PostgreSQL or Kafka) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage Oracle database configurations on cloud deployments.
• Optimize database performance to support applications.
• Write scripts to automate tasks.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and provide resolutions.
• Perform regular backups and disaster recovery planning.
• Monitor and patch production databases per SLAs.
• Test new database versions and features.
• Maintain database security, encryption, and key management.

Skills

Oracle DBA

Bash

SQL

Unix/Linux

Cloud DBaaS

Education

Bachelors in computing

Oracle certification

Job description

RS2 offers secure payment services, payment software and managed services to clients in over 35 countries. The company upholds the highest industry standards and RS2’s in-house designed payments solution is the software of choice by many of the world’s leading and most innovative banks and financial institutions.

Role Overview

To be responsible for the support and administration of our database environments, mainly Oracle, for both new and existing projects on cloud platforms. Must be able to handle a variety of tasks from simple installations to complex problem solving, either on staging or mission-critical live environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage Oracle database configurations including installation, testing, maintenance and upgrades on cloud platform deployments
• Optimize the databases’ performance that supports the company’s applications
• Write scripts to automate day-to-day tasks
• Efficiently troubleshoot performance issues and give recommendations for their resolution
• Ensure that all in-house staging systems are kept up-to-date using popular import and export techniques
• Plan and execute regular database backups in accordance with the organisation’s disaster recovery plans and implement recovery procedures when necessary
• Proactively monitor and patch the production database systems to ensure secure services with minimum downtime according to SLAs
• Install and test new versions of database products and keep up-to-date with the latest releases and related features
• Keep updated with database security features including encryption and key management techniques, in accordance with the Payment Card Industry standards
• Perform database benchmark, stress and performance exercises
• Contribute in the research and planning of scalable database systems

Qualifications

• Preferably in possession of a university degree in computing and / or be Oracle certified
• Proficient in Oracle Database Administration with at least 4 years of experience
• Knowledge of Bash and SQL
• Experience in the installation and administration of database installations on Unix/Linux
• Experience in using the multi-tenant architecture, data encryption and performance tuning
• Experience in cloud Database as a Service, especially PostgreSQL or Kafka, is considered an asset.
• Highly motivated professional individual and can perform under pressure
• Attention to detail and experience in a highly collaborative environment is a must
• Possess good communication skills and fluency in written and spoken English
• Strong organisational and time management skills, able to prioritize across different tasks and meet deadlines as per business objectives