Database Engineer

XCELLINK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

XCELLINK PTE. LTD. in Singapore is looking for a Database Infrastructure Engineer to manage and support enterprise database platforms. You will be responsible for administering databases such as Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server, while ensuring operational excellence and compliance with security standards.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in database management and support, with strong knowledge of backup and recovery processes. This role includes collaboration on various automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in database administration and infrastructure support.
• Strong experience supporting Oracle Database and Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Experience in database backup, recovery, patching, and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise database platforms including Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server.
• Perform database monitoring, performance tuning, and health checks.
• Manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery readiness.

Skills

Database administration

Infrastructure support

Performance monitoring

Backup and recovery management

Security hardening

Monitoring and troubleshooting

Education

Diploma or Degree in IT, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft SQL Server

PostgreSQL

MySQL

MongoDB

AWS RDS

Azure SQL

Job description

The Role

The Database Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible forthe administration, monitoring, maintenance, and operational support of enterprise database and infrastructure environments. The role includes databaseadministration, backup and recovery management, performance monitoring, patchmanagement, vulnerability remediation, infrastructure support, and operationalreporting to ensure the availability, security, and performance ofbusiness-critical systems. The successful candidate will support database platformsacross on-premises and cloud environments while contributing to serviceimprovements, operational excellence, and compliance with established standardsand procedures.

Responsibilities

• Administerand support enterprise database platforms including Oracle, Microsoft SQLServer, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB.
• Performdatabase monitoring, performance tuning, health checks, and capacity managementactivities.
• Managedatabase backup, recovery, restoration testing, and disaster recoveryreadiness.
• Performdatabase patching, upgrades, vulnerability remediation, and security hardeningactivities.
• Supportdatabase high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitordatabase and infrastructure performance and investigate system anomalies.
• Supportcloud-hosted database environments and related infrastructure components.
• Performuser access administration, database security reviews, and audit activities.
• Participatein incident, problem, change, and release management processes.
• Conductroot cause analysis (RCA) and implement corrective actions for recurringissues.
• Maintainoperational documentation, SOPs, runbooks, and technical reports.
• Collaboratewith infrastructure, application, security, and operations teams to supportbusiness-critical systems.
• Supportautomation initiatives using scripting and infrastructure management toolswhere applicable.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Information Technology,Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience indatabase administration and infrastructure support.
• Strong experience supporting Oracle Database andMicrosoft SQL Server environments.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, orother enterprise database platforms.
• Experience in database backup, recovery,patching, and performance tuning.
• Experience supporting high availability anddisaster recovery solutions.
• Familiarity with Linux and Windows operatingsystems.
• Experience in database monitoring,troubleshooting, and operational support.
• Knowledge of database security, accessmanagement, and vulnerability remediation practices.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting AWS RDS, Azure SQL, orcloud-hosted database platforms.
• Experience with automation and scripting usingPowerShell, Shell Scripting, Python, or equivalent.
• Knowledge of Terraform, CI/CD, or infrastructureautomation tools.
• Experience supporting enterprise or governmentenvironments.
• Oracle, Microsoft, AWS, or cloud-relatedcertifications.