Cloud Database Administrator (AWS/Azure RDS)

Adecco; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A major technology solutions provider in Singapore seeks an experienced Database Administrator to maintain SQL Server and Oracle databases. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of DBA experience, particularly with MS SQL Server. Responsibilities include database performance optimization, HA/DR solutions design, and collaborating with other teams for improvements. This is a full-time position with opportunities for on-call support and automation tasks.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DBA experience focused on MS SQL Server.
• Proficient in AWS/Azure RDS performance tuning.
• Experience with multi-AZ deployments and backup/restore strategies.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain MS SQL Server and Oracle databases.
• Monitor performance and optimize SQL queries.
• Design and implement HA/DR solutions.

Skills

MS SQL Server Administration

Oracle Database Administration

T-SQL Scripting

PowerShell Automation

AWS RDS

Database Security

Tools

CloudWatch

Azure Monitor

Terraform

CloudFormation

Job description

A major Asia-Pacific technology solutions provider delivering end-to-end digital infrastructure, cloud, and system integration services. Backed by strong regional expertise and global capabilities, it supports enterprises and governments in driving digital transformation and smart city initiatives.

Job Description

• Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade MS SQL Server and Oracle databases across on-prem and AWS environments.
• Monitor database performance, analyze resource usage, and optimize SQL queries and indexing strategies.
• Design and implement HA/DR solutions such as Always On, Log Shipping, Replication, Clustering, and Oracle Data Guard.
• Perform database backups, restores, DR testing, and manage security patches and updates.
• Troubleshoot database, OS, network, and hardware-related issues end-to-end.
• Implement robust security measures including access control, encryption, auditing, and vulnerability fixes.
• Collaborate with application, DevOps, and security teams to support releases, transitions, and performance improvements.
• Automate routine tasks (backups, monitoring, health checks) using T‑SQL, PL/SQL, and PowerShell.
• Maintain documentation for configurations, procedures, and incident resolutions.
• Provide regular reporting on database health, patch status, and backup compliance.
• Participate in 24×7 on‑call rotation and respond to incidents based on SLAs.
• Support legacy systems while enhancing reliability, scalability, and performance of database environments.

Requirements

• 5+ years of DBA experience with strong focus on MS SQL Server.
• 2+ years hands‑on experience with Oracle 12c/19c administration.
• Proficient in AWS/Azure RDS (SQL Server & Oracle) and cloud performance tuning.
• Strong scripting skills in T‑SQL, PL/SQL, and PowerShell.
• Deep understanding of HA/DR, backup/restore strategies, migration methods, and cloud best practices.
• Experience with monitoring/alerting tools (CloudWatch, Azure Monitor).
• Knowledge of DynamoDB, MongoDB, MySQL, or PostgreSQL (good to have).
• Exposure to DevOps tools, Terraform, CloudFormation, or CI/CD pipelines (preferred).
• Experience with multi‑AZ/region deployments and cost optimization (advantageous).
• Exposure to WOG/GCC and GCC+ environments (added advantage).

Wilson Tay
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EA License No: 91C2918
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