L2 Database Administrator (Postgresql or Sybase)

ADECCO PERSONNEL PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ADECCO PERSONNEL PTE LTD is seeking a skilled PostgreSQL and Sybase DBA to manage production databases in a demanding environment. You will administer, upgrade, and optimise PostgreSQL and Sybase ASE/IQ, ensuring high availability and robust backup/recovery plans.

You will handle L2 incidents, perform RCAs, and contribute to change management and automation using Python, T-SQL or Shell scripts. The role emphasizes production support, database migrations, security, DR exercises, and continuous

Qualifications

• Demonstrated PostgreSQL/Sybase DBA experience in production environments.
• Administer, upgrade, troubleshoot and optimise PostgreSQL and Sybase ASE/IQ databases.
• Strong experience in HA/DR, replication, backup/recovery, performance tuning and monitoring.
• Handle L2 incidents, escalations, RCA, Problem/Change Management and production support.
• Experience with Python, T-SQL and/or Shell scripting for automation or any other equivalent scripting language.
• Support database migrations, security, DR exercises and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Manage production PostgreSQL and Sybase databases, including administration, upgrades and optimisations.
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery through replication and failover testing.
• Provide L2 incident handling, RCA, and adherence to change management processes.
• Develop automation scripts using Python, T-SQL or Shell to improve operational efficiency.
• Support migrations, security hardening, DR exercises and continuous improvement.

Skills

PostgreSQL DBA

Sybase ASE/IQ DBA

Database administration

High Availability

Replication

Backup and recovery

Performance tuning

Monitoring

Tools

Python

T-SQL

Shell scripting

Job description

Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in PostgreSQL/Sybase DBA experience in production environments.
• Administer, upgrade, troubleshoot and optimise PostgreSQL and Sybase ASE/IQ databases.
• Strong experience in HA/DR, replication, backup/recovery, performance tuning and monitoring.
• Handle L2 incidents, escalations, RCA, Problem/Change Management and production support.
• Experience with Python, T-SQL and/or Shell scripting for automation or any other equivalent scripting language.
• Support database migrations, security, DR exercises and continuous improvement.