Database Administrator (PostgreSQL/Sybase DBA- L2)

ADECCO PERSONNEL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Singapore seeks a Level 2 Database Administrator. This role involves supporting production activities, managing escalations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have 6-8 years of experience in PostgreSQL/Sybase DBA, strong analytical skills, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment. The position emphasizes continuous improvement and compliance with regulations. Interested candidates can apply via email.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of DBA experience in PostgreSQL/Sybase.
• Knowledge of IT Security domains.
• Excellent in analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as highest level of escalation for team members.
• Own incident, problem and change management process.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

PostgreSQL/Sybase DBA experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Time management skills

Education

Bachelor's/Master's degree in IT or Computer Science

Tools

Python

TSQL

Shell scripting

Job description

Job Summary

Adecco is partnering with one of the most well-established and respected financial institution with a strong track record of success. They have a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, constantly looking for ways to improve their services and offerings. Our client is looking for a Level 2 Database Administrator who is responsible in supporting production activities and ensuring overall health and stability of technical solutions. Candidate would have the opportunity to collaborate with cross-functional teams on various projects, and gain exposure across multiple aspects of production support.

Detailed Job Responsibilities

As the L2 of the team:

• Act as the highest level of escalation for the team members
• Own Incident, Problem and change management process for the team
• Assigns technical tasks and manages delegation
• Animates the team to encourage collaboration and sharing of practices

As the L2 of scope of activity:

• Actively involved in incident management (fault investigation, resolution escalations of all monitoring alerts and user initiated problem calls/tickets) and request management
• Raise any changes into PostgreSQL/Sybase technology and is accountable for any technical changes in the environment from a RUN/BAU perspective
• Participates in global Infra events (like Power down and DR Tests)
• Ensures activity is performed in compliance with norms, standards, processes and procedures
• Ensures documentation is up to date and relevant for use
• Lead the continuous improvement initiatives

• Responsible to assist in finding root cause for any high severity issues

• Focus on automation and optimum use of the team to improve efficiency
• Maintain appropriate knowledge to ensure to be fully qualified to undertake the role.
• Complete all mandatory training as required to attain and maintain competence
• Comply with all applicable legal, regulatory and internal Compliance requirements, including, but not limited to, the Singapore Compliance manual and Compliance policies and procedures as issued from time to time

Qualifications and Profile

Functional:

• 6-8 years of PostgreSQL/Sybase DBA experience in administration and management of IT Database technologies;
• Bachelors/masters/engineering graduate or equivalent technical degree in Information Technology or Computer Science;
• Knowledge of different domains of IT Security;
• Working & hands-on experience in administering technologies;
• Must have experience in working in similar Production setup in Run (Operations) mode;
• Ability to apply risk based approach while working on assigned responsibilities;
• Experience in defining, implementing, and enforcing Database Security policies for data security solutions;
• Working experience in a Large enterprise level environment, working experience in financial organization is preferred;
• Excellent in analytical, communication and documentation skills;
• Ability to organize and prioritize work
• Must have strong understanding of ITIL processes and comfortable working in process oriented environment;
• Ability to work independently and as well as a part of team and is able to work under minimal supervision;
• Should have time management skills and able to manage work in fast moving environment;

Technical:

• Hands-on experience on Configure and maintain database servers and processes
• Experience of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for PostgreSQL/Sybase technology
• Deployment, integration and administration experience of various components of technologies.
• Must have experience in defining, designing and configuring Database solutions as per the business requirements;
• Deploy, upgrade and troubleshooting knowledge on PostgreSQL/Sybase technology solution;
• Scripting knowledge (Python, TSQL, shell scripting) is desirable;

Professional Certifications:

• PostgreSQL/Sybase certified is highly preferred
• Cloud certification

Next Step

• Prepare your updated resume and expected package.
• Simply click on 'Apply here' or email to [e-mail] to drop your resume.
• All shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Tamanna Bilandi

EA Licence No. 91C2918

Personnel Registration No. R2096241