Database Engineering Lead

INFRASOFT TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

INFRASOFT TECHNOLOGIES PTE LTD in Singapore seeks a Senior Database Architect to lead the strategy for global database platforms, including Oracle, MSSQL, and Postgres, with awareness of newer systems.

You will drive cloud migration, implement AI/ML readiness, enforce security, build self-service data capabilities, and develop end-to-end observability using Grafana and Datadog, while championing DevOps practices and IaC with Terraform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field or equivalent experience.
• 18+ years in information technology with 15+ years middleware/webhosting and app server experience.
• Strong knowledge of Oracle, MSSQL, Postgres and modern databases including CockroachDB/Cassandra.
• Experience in IT security compliance and security protocols.
• Proficient in Python, Ansible, SQL and scripting.
• Hands-on Unix/Linux and Windows administration with cloud exposure (AWS/Azure/GCP).
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and own a multi-year strategic roadmap for database platforms.
• Drive cloud migration, cost optimization, latency SLAs, and AI/ML readiness.
• Enforce security protocols, patching, and vulnerability management.
• Build observability with Grafana and Datadog for database platforms.
• Develop self-service database capabilities via UI and API.
• Automate tasks using Python, Ansible or PowerShell and implement IaC with Terraform.
• Analyze customer requirements to ensure standards and compliance.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Autonomous work

Unix/Linux

Windows

Python

Ansible

PowerShell

SQL

Shell/Perl scripting

DevOps

CI/CD

Terraform

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Oracle

MS SQL

PostgreSQL

CockroachDB

Cassandra

NeptuneDB

Grafana

Datadog

Terraform

Jenkins

ServiceNow

Python

Ansible

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Vision:

• Develop and own a multi-year strategic roadmapfor Databaseplatforms aligned with business goals (e.g., cloud migration, cost optimization, latency SLAs, AI/ML readiness).
• Expertisein database architecture for Oracle, MSSQL and Postgres database platforms with knowledge modern database platforms (CockroachDB, Cassandra, MongoDB, Databricks etc).
• Drive adoption of AI/agentic/AIOps capabilities:e.g.,anomalydetection, predictive maintenance, self-healing, auto-scaling of databasesand automated patching.
• Developcomprehensive multi-year technical vision for Client's global database strategy, aligning with overall businessobjectivesand investment strategies.
• Build end-to-end observability for databasae platforms using modern platforms (Grafana,Datadogor equivalent)
• Drive the adoption of cloud-native patterns for database services and database on AWS or equivalent, while ensuring the continued stability and security of critical on-premises applications and critical data.
• Build self-service capabilities in database spacevia UI and API based solutions which are secure and can be consumed by end users andapplications.
• Enforce enterprise information security protocols, audit hardeningand execute vulnerability patching for database components.
• Automate operational tasks and infrastructure changes using Python, Ansible, or PowerShell.
• Analyzecustomer requirements to ensure all standards, policies and guidelines are upheld from the information security perspective and support routine compliance activities.
• Ability toanalyzeInformation Security Procedures and help implement the same acrossall ofIT and Business. Thorough understanding of industry and corporate technology standards for Information Security. Strong judgment and decision-making skills.
• Adoption ofDBREand Agile methodologies in day-to-day tasks.

What qualifications or skills should youpossessin this role?

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Skilled Database and application development professional with at least 18+ years’ experience ininformationtechnologyand at least 15+ years hands-on experience on middleware webhosting and application server products in a large organization preferably banking environment
• Solid knowledge in administering Database products i.e. Oracle, MSSQL, Postgres, CockroachDB, Cassandra, NeptuneDB etc
• Experience in IT security compliance and implementation and use of security protocols (SSL, Server certificates etc.)
• Good experienceusing Python, Ansible,SQLand Shell/Perl Scripting.
• Experience with Unix system administration with understanding of underlying network and storage technologies.
• Strong analytical & troubleshooting skills
• Hands on experience on at least one public cloud such as AWS,Azureor GCP
• Success attributes include initiative, the ability to perform under pressure, strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills as well as analytical problem-solving abilities
• Self-motivated and can work autonomously
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with internal customers and team members
• Proficiencyin working on Linux/Unix and Windows system
• Managing support services and change management using ServiceNow
• Experience in DevOps and CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins or equivalent.
• Experience in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform such as write, test, and deploy clean, reusable Terraform modules.
• Certification in Public cloud and database products is desirable.