Application DBA (Apps DBA)

PERCEPT SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

PERCEPT SOLUTIONS PTE. LTD. is seeking an Application DBA (Apps DBA) responsible for database administration, setup, object management, backup/recovery, and documentation.

The role involves design review, SQL tuning, and cloud migration using tools such as AWS DMS or Oracle/Qlik Replicate. Responsibilities include monitoring performance, governance, disaster recovery planning, and mentoring junior DBAs. Collaboration with stakeholders to promote best practices and maintain data integrity will be

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in database administration.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize database performance and availability.
• Manage database operations and governance, including configuration, permissions, hardening, naming standards, and documentation.
• Ensure service continuity, leading backup/restore procedures and disaster recovery planning.
• Lead database implementation and support application teams, reviewing database design and recommending improvements to data models.
• Establish and enforce database standards and procedures across implementations.
• Engage stakeholders and educate teams, explaining technical decisions and promoting best practices in coding and design.
• Develop team capability, mentoring junior DBAs, conducting training, and sharing knowledge across the organization.
• Stay updated with database technologies and contribute lessons learned to internal knowledge repositories.

Skills

Database administration

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Job description

Application DBA (Apps DBA) is responsible to perform database Administration activities such as database setup, defining/maintaining database objects, backup and recovery. He/she is also involved in database design and review, application SQL tuning and maintaining documentation meeting customer’s expectation. In addition, the candidate is preferred to have experience in database migration to cloud platforms using tools such as AWS DMS, Oracle OGG or Qlik Replicate.

What will you do:

• Monitor and optimize database performance and availability, ensuring service levels are met and implementing improvements when needed.
• Manage database operations and governance, including configuration, permissions, hardening standards, naming standards, and documentation.
• Ensure service continuity, leading backup/restore procedures and disaster recovery planning.
• Lead database implementation and support application teams, reviewing database design and recommending improvements to data models.
• Establish and enforce database standards and procedures across implementations.
• Engage stakeholders and educate teams, explaining technical decisions and promoting best practices in coding and design.
• Develop team capability, mentoring junior DBAs, conducting training, and sharing knowledge across the organization.
• Stay updated with database technologies and contribute lessons learned to internal knowledge repositories.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in database administration.
• Experience with either Microsoft SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
• Experience in database migration projects.
• Specifically, migration from Oracle to Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle to PostgreSQL.

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