Principal Database Design And Admin

Ingram Micro; Philippines; On-site; PHP 700,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingram Micro is seeking a database specialist to ensure reliable, high-performance database platforms that support strategic business goals. You will manage Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL environments, implement high-availability setups, and automate common tasks using scripting.

The role emphasizes ITIL-aligned processes, capacity planning, and proactive incident management. The ideal candidate combines strong Linux admin skills with deep database expertise, cloud familiarity, and a proactive,

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Linux/Unix administration.
• Strong knowledge of database architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Oracle (Single instance and RAC), PostgreSQL, and MySQL.
• Experience with Dataguard and high availability setups.
• Knowledge of cloud technologies (GCP, Azure, AWS).
• Understanding of backup, recovery, and performance tuning.
• Scripting and automation skills (Shell, Python).
• Ability to analyze problems and prioritize, escalate as needed.

Responsibilities

• Ensure reliability, performance, and availability of the database platform to support business strategy, vision, and goals.
• Handle incoming service requests, implement changes on production/non-production environments, resolve incidents and coordinate team queues.
• Participate in documentation, proactive incident management, knowledge transfer, and periodic reporting.
• Facilitate weekly team meetings and report capacity planning.

Skills

Linux/Unix administration

Database architecture

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Dataguard

Cloud technologies

Backup & recovery

Performance tuning

Scripting

Automation

Monitoring tools

Database security

ITIL

Problem analysis

Multi-tasking

Documentation

Tools

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Dataguard

Job description

Job Description: Accelerate your career. Join the organization that's driving the world's technology and shape the future.

Ingram Micro is a leading technology company for the global information technology ecosystem. With the ability to reach nearly 90% of the global population, we play a vital role in the worldwide IT sales channel, bringing products and services from technology manufacturers and cloud providers to business-to-business technology experts. Our market reach, diverse solutions and services portfolio, and digital platform Ingram Micro Xvantage™ set us apart. Learn more at www.ingrammicro.com

Come join our team where you’ll make technology happen in surprising ways. Let’s shape tomorrow - it’ll be a fun journey!

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for ensuring reliability, performance, and availability of the database platform to support business strategy, vision, and goals. Responsible for database service and support, and physical database design and implementation. Handle incoming service requests, implement changes on production/non-production environments, resolve incidents and driving movement of multiple team queues including representing the team in high severity bridge. Validate and resolve database related events and alerts, implement database monitoring configurations as required and ensuring that all stakeholders are informed. The candidate will also participate in fulfilling documentation requirements, proactive incident management, provide knowledge transfer and carry out periodic reporting requirements required by the team, facilitate weekly team meetings. Reporting cover periodic capacity planning including recommendations based on interpretation from various tools and alerts.

Requirements

• Strong knowledge on Linux/Unix administration
• Strong knowledge on Database architecture
• Strong hands‑on experience on Oracle (Single instance and RAC cluster) and/or Postgres, and MySQL databases
• Strong hands‑on experience on Dataguard and other high availability and replication setup
• Strong knowledge on Cloud technologies (GCP, Azure, AWS)
• Strong understanding of database backup and recovery
• Strong understanding of performance tuning concepts
• Demonstrated scripting skills and automation (shell, python)
• Strong understanding of information systems and data structures
• Strong knowledge of monitoring tools (OEM, Datadog, Cloud native monitoring)
• Strong knowledge in database security, access provisioning, audit and database entity-relationship
• Ability to perform database installations, configurations, upgrades, patching and migrations based on established procedures. Update documentation whenever necessary
• Good understanding and practice of ITIL standards, processes, and concepts
• Strong ability to analyze problems and prioritize, escalate as needed
• Ability to work on a fast phase environment, multi-task and prioritize multiple initiatives
• Solid documentation skills