Database Administrator (Govt. Sector)

Unison Consulting Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Singapore is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage mission-critical databases and ensure compliance in a secure environment. Responsibilities include monitoring performance, optimizing systems, and implementing security measures. Candidates should have relevant IT experience and a degree in Computer Science or related fields. Professional certifications are preferred, along with hands-on expertise in MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.

Qualifications

• Professional certifications in databases and/or security preferred.
• Relevant IT experience in database administration, preferably in government sector projects.
• Practical experience in troubleshooting database and server performance issues.

Responsibilities

• Provision and manage databases with the required licenses.
• Implement and maintain data security, access controls, and recovery measures.
• Monitor database health, performance, user access, and security standards.
• Optimize database parameters to improve system performance and scalability.
• Implement configuration management and automate disaster recovery solutions.

Skills

Database management

Security administration

Performance tuning

Troubleshooting

Automation

Education

Degree or Diploma in Computer Science or related disciplines

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

AWS RDS

Job description

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage and support mission-critical databases in a secure and regulated environment. The ideal candidate will have prior experience working in government projects or similar regulated sectors, ensuring robust security, compliance, and optimized performance across database systems.

Responsibilities

• Provision and manage databases with the required licenses.
• Implement and maintain data security, access controls, and recovery measures in compliance with security policies.
• Monitor database health, performance, user access, and security standards.
• Optimize database parameters to improve system performance and scalability.
• Implement configuration management and automate disaster recovery solutions for business continuity.
• Support systems with high usability while maintaining stringent security requirements.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, or related disciplines.
• Passion for automation, standardization, and adopting best practices.
• Relevant IT experience in database administration, preferably in government sector projects.
• Hands-on expertise in:
  • Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
  • Core DBA Tasks: Database management, security administration, SQL programming, performance tuning, and scalability.
  • High Availability & DR: Designing and implementing HA and Disaster Recovery strategies.
• Practical experience in troubleshooting database and server performance issues.
• Professional certifications in databases and/or security (preferred).
• Exposure to cloud technologies such as AWS RDS or similar platforms (advantageous).