Database Administrator

RAPSYS TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RAPSYS TECHNOLOGIES PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned Database Administrator in Singapore to lead multi-year DB platform initiatives, including cloud migration, AI readiness, and cost optimization.

You will own architecture for Oracle, MSSQL, and Postgres while exploring CockroachDB, Cassandra, and MongoDB. You will drive AI/agentic capabilities, observability, and secure, scalable deployment. The role requires strong leadership, cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), and proficiency in Python,

Qualifications

• At least 10 years in IT with 8+ years hands-on middleware webhosting or application server products in large orgs, banking preferred.
• Strong knowledge administering Oracle, MSSQL, Postgres and modern databases (CockroachDB, Cassandra, NeptuneDB).
• Experience with IT security compliance and SSL/server certificates.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own multi-year roadmap for database platforms incl. cloud migration and AI/ML readiness.
• Architect databases (Oracle, MSSQL, Postgres) and evaluate modern platforms.
• Foster AI/agents and AIOps for anomaly detection, self-healing, auto-scaling, patching.
• Define global database strategy and align with business goals.
• Implement observability for databases using Grafana/Datadog or equivalents.
• Adopt cloud-native patterns for database services; ensure on-prem stability and security.
• Build self-service DB capabilities via UI and API, secure by design.
• Enforce security policies, audit hardening, and patch management.
• Automate ops with Python/Ansible/PowerShell; support compliance initiatives.
• Review Information Security procedures across IT and business; uphold standards.
• Adopt DBRE and Agile methodologies in day-to-day tasks.

Skills

Database administration

Python

Ansible

SQL

Linux/Unix

Cloud platforms

DevOps

CI/CD

Jenkins

Terraform

Education

Bachelors in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Oracle

MSSQL

PostgreSQL

CockroachDB

Cassandra

MongoDB

Datadog

Grafana

ServiceNow

Terraform

Jenkins

Ansible

Job description

Role: Database Administrator

Summary:

• The successful candidate will work with engineering teams to drive the next-generation automation solutions for Database platforms: evolving legacy systems while leading build, integration, and migration to cloud-native, open-source, AI/agent-powered platforms.
• The candidate is expected to combine deep technical credibility with visionary leadership and ability to partner with application, AI, analytics, and operations teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and own a multi-year strategic roadmap for Database platforms aligned with business goals (e.g. Cloud migration, cost optimization, latency SLAs, AI/ML readiness).
• Expertise in database architecture for Oracle, MSSQL and Postgres database platforms with knowledge in modern database platforms (CockroachDB, Cassandra, MongoDB, Databricks etc.).
• Drive adoption of AI/agentic/AIOps capabilities: e.g. anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, self-healing, auto-scaling of databases and automated patching.
• Develop comprehensive multi-year technical vision for organization's global database strategy, aligning with overall business objectives and investment strategies.
• Build end-to-end observability for database platforms using modern platforms (Grafana, Datadog or equivalent).
• Drive the adoption of cloud-native patterns for database services and database on AWS or equivalent, while ensuring the continued stability and security of critical on-premises applications and critical data.
• Build self-service capabilities in database space via UI and API based solutions which are secure and can be consumed by end users and applications.
• Enforce enterprise information security protocols, audit hardening, and execute vulnerability patching for database components.
• Automate operational tasks and infrastructure changes using Python, Ansible, or PowerShell.
• Analyze customer requirements to ensure all standards, policies and guidelines are upheld from the information security perspective and support routine compliance activities.
• Ability to analyze Information Security Procedures and help implement the same across all of IT and Business. Thorough understanding of industry and corporate technology standards for Information Security. Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Adoption of DBRE and Agile methodologies in day-to-day tasks.

Skillset Requirements:

• Possess a degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related fields.
• Skilled database and application development professional with at least 10 years of experience in IT and at least 8 years of hands-on experience in middleware webhosting and application server products in a large organization, preferably banking environment.
• Solid knowledge in administering Database products i.e. Oracle, MSSQL, Postgres, CockroachDB, Cassandra, NeptuneDB etc.
• Experience in IT security compliance and implementation and use of security protocols (SSL, Server certificates etc.).
• Good experience using Python, Ansible, SQL and Shell/Perl Scripting.
• Experience with Unix system administration with understanding of underlying network and storage technologies.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Hands on experience in at least one public Cloud, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Success attributes include initiative, the ability to perform under pressure, strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills as well as analytical problem-solving abilities.
• Self-motivated and can work autonomously.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with internal customers and team members.
• Proficiency in working on Linux/Unix and Windows system.
• Managing support services and change management using ServiceNow.
• Experience in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or equivalent.
• Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform such as write, test, and deploy clean, reusable Terraform modules.
• Certification in Public Cloud and database products is an added advantage