Database Engineer

CHARTERHOUSE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consulting firm in Singapore seeks an experienced Database Manager to oversee complex database environments, implement high-availability solutions, and ensure compliance with cybersecurity mandates. The ideal candidate will have over 6 years of experience with Oracle, MariaDB, and SQL Server, and will be proficient in automation tools. This role includes participating in 24/7 support rotations and driving innovation through new technologies.

Qualifications

• 6+ years managing complex database environments at enterprise scale.
• Hands-on experience in architecting high-availability solutions.
• Deep familiarity with managing relational and distributed data systems in regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Define benchmarks for complex data environments and conduct testing.
• Take ownership of database planning and performance tuning.
• Manage version upgrades or security patches across database stacks.

Skills

Database management

Performance tuning

Cloud integration

Automation frameworks

Incident management

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Oracle

MariaDB

Microsoft SQL Server

Puppet

Ansible

Kubernetes

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Define performance benchmarks for complex data environments and conduct stress/load testing for backup, recovery, replication, and scalability scenarios.
• Take full ownership of database planning, capacity projections, performance tuning, and privileged account management across multi-vendor platforms.
• Review platform release cycles and manage version upgrades or security patches across all database stacks.
• Collaborate with engineering and application teams to ensure data architecture aligns with solution design principles.
• Provision core data storage environments (filesystems, partitions, tablespaces) and support object-level creation post-schema design.
• Enforce data access policies that enable accurate, secure, and timely delivery of information across business domains.
• Monitor and fine-tune operational metrics to ensure adherence to SLAs, focusing on latency, availability, and resource utilization.
• Author and maintain governance protocols, operating standards, and compliance documentation aligned with internal controls and cybersecurity mandates.
• Lead impact analysis and remediation planning to mitigate data-related risks and support audit-readiness.
• Advise stakeholders on database modernization strategies including cloud integration, containerization, and automation frameworks.
• Participate in 24/7 production support rotations, responding to alerts and resolving time-sensitive incidents.
• Drive innovation through the adoption of emerging database technologies and automation tools to scale operations and reduce manual overhead.

What You’ll Bring

Qualifications & Background

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline.
• 6+ years managing complex database environments at enterprise scale, including primary experience with Oracle, as well as MariaDB and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Hands-on experience in architecting high-availability solutions (e.g., RAC clusters, Data Guard, GoldenGate).
• Deep familiarity with managing relational and distributed data systems in highly regulated or mission-critical environments.

Skills & Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of large-scale database engineering principles including schema design, performance optimization, and platform resilience.
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code and automation using tools like Puppet, Ansible, or Kubernetes.
• Exposure to Linux (preferably RHEL) and/or Windows Server environments.
• Demonstrated ability to juggle competing project demands in high-stakes, high-tempo settings.
• Working knowledge of ITIL or similar service management frameworks (especially change and incident processes).
• Proficient in the use of observability tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager, MONyog, or MySQL Enterprise Monitor.
• Clear communicator with the ability to translate complex technical issues into strategic recommendations.

Reg. No. R1878306

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