Database Administrator / Senior Database Administrator (DBA), IITS

Singapore Management University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Management University is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to lead in-house database implementations across cloud and on-premise environments. You will manage projects and vendors (AWS and Microsoft) and prepare tender specifications for outsourced systems.

You will participate in database, data warehouse, and security projects, perform upgrades, backups, recovery, and maintain policies while providing day-to-day support and documentation per our methodology.

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in Computer Science or IT.
• 2–5 years of relevant work experience in enterprise cloud and on-premise database and data warehouse implementation and administration.
• Experience with cloud providers (AWS, Azure) and on-premise databases.
• Proficient in MS SQL Server and MySQL; experience with SQL Server is strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of Windows, backup and recovery, and clustering/failover technologies.
• Experience in Database Firewall or SAP Basis administration is advantageous.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-house database implementation (both in cloud and on-premise).
• Manage small to medium-scale projects and vendors (e.g. AWS and Microsoft).
• Prepare tender specifications, evaluation and implementation of outsourced systems.
• Participate in database (DB), database firewall (DB) and data warehouse (DWH) related matters or projects, including but not limited to upgrades & patches, job scheduling and monitoring.
• Performance monitoring and tuning, Security management and integrity checks.
• Space monitoring, Backup and Recovery, Disaster Recovery.
• Perform software and tools administration (e.g. SQL Management Studio, SQL Server SSIS, PeopleSoft Data Mover, SAP GUI and System).
• Review and maintain DB related policies, guidelines, standards.
• Provide day-to-day operational support for existing DBs.
• Provide documentation according to the Project Development Methodology.
• Conduct post implementation reviews to gather user feedback and schedule enhancements and modifications.
• Coordinate the design, release and deployment of systems with cross-functional team dependencies and impact to the infrastructure.
• Evaluate software package / productivity tools and make recommendations to Principal Database Administrator and supervisor.
• Participate in Enterprise Database System Planning (i.e. database infrastructure design, planning and implementation).

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Degree / Diploma in Computer Science or IT

Tools

MS SQL Server

MySQL

SQL Management Studio

SQL Server SSIS

SAP Basis

Symantec NetBackup

Microsoft SQL Server AlwaysOn

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead in-house database implementation (both in cloud and on-premise).
• Manage small to medium-scale projects and vendors (e.g. AWS and Microsoft).
• Responsible for preparing tender specifications, evaluation and implementation of the outsourced systems.
• Participate in database (DB), database firewall (DB) and data warehouse (DWH) related matters or projects, including but not limited to:
• Upgrades & patches
• Job scheduling and monitoring
• Performance monitoring and tuning
• Security management and integrity checks
• Space monitoring
• Backup and Recovery
• Disaster Recovery
• Perform software and tools administration (e.g. SQL Management Studio, SQL Server SSIS, PeopleSoft Data Mover, SAP GUI and System).
• Review and maintain DB related policies, guidelines, standards.
• Provide technical assistance, day-to-day operational support for existing DBs.
• Provide documentation according to the Project Development Methodology.
• Conduct post implementation reviews to gather user feedback and schedule for enhancements and modifications.
• Coordinate the design, release and deployment of systems with cross-functional team dependencies and impact to the infrastructure.
• Evaluate software package / productivity tools and make recommendations to Principal Database Administrator and supervisor.
• Participate in Enterprise Database System Planning (i.e. database infrastructure design, planning and implementation).

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in Computer Science or IT.
• For Mid-Senior level at least 2 to 5 years of relevant work experience in enterprise cloud and on-premise database and data warehouse implementation and administration.
• For Junior level less than 2 years of relevant work experience in enterprise cloud and on-premise database and data warehouse implementation and administration.
• Well versed in both cloud (e.g. AWS, Azure) and on-premise enterprise database, database firewall, data warehouse technologies, configuration and administration.
• Proficient in database installation, upgrade, maintenance, performance tuning and troubleshooting of MS SQL Server and / or MYSQL.
• Experience in MS SQL Server is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of Windows, database backup and recovery (Symantec NetBackup), cluster-failover technologies (Microsoft Cluster, SQL Server AlwaysOn).
• Experience in Database Firewall or SAP Basis administration will be advantageous.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills.
• Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Remuneration and appointment terms shall commensurate with qualifications and experience. SMU reserves the right to modify the appointment terms where necessary.