[LPS] Cloud Database Administrator - AWS

LPS; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

LPS is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Database Administrator (Cloud DBA) with strong expertise in AWS RDS and cloud-native database management to support government applications in Singapore. The Cloud DBA will provide Level 2 operational support, contribute to automation, and ensure alignment with cloud compliance frameworks including GCC and GCC+.

The role requires ensuring encryption, backups, replication, and high-availability designs while collaborating across internal teams.

Qualifikationen

• 7+ years in database administration with focus on cloud environments.
• Minimum 3 years experience in AWS and RDS.
• 3–5 years managing SQL-based databases in enterprise or government contexts.

Aufgaben

• Administer and support production and nonproduction AWS cloud databases (RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora).
• Implement and manage backup and recovery procedures, replication, and high-availability configurations.
• Ensure all database systems comply with encryption standards and government-mandated frameworks (GCC/GCC+).
• Collaborate with internal teams for user/vendor coordination, schema changes, and query optimisation.
• Identify and assess vulnerabilities; prioritise patching based on risk, severity, and business impact.
• Monitor database performance via CloudWatch, Performance Insights, and Trusted Advisor; address tuning requirements.
• Design and maintain secure, scalable database infrastructure using CloudFormation and Lambda.
• Perform Account Baseline Reviews (ABLR) and periodic Account Reviews to validate and clean up database access.
• Provide 24×7 L2 operational support for database-related incidents and service requests.
• Maintain SHIP-HATS JIRA logs for task tracking and incident resolution documentation.

Kenntnisse

MySQL

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

Cloud monitoring

Tools

AWS RDS

CloudFormation

Lambda

IAM

CloudWatch

Python

Bash

Jobbeschreibung

LPS is seeking a highly skilled Cloud Database Administrator (Cloud DBA) with strong expertise in AWS RDS and cloud-native database management. This role is integral to the stability, performance, and security of cloud database environments supporting government applications.

The Cloud DBA will provide Level 2 operational support, contribute to automation, and ensure alignment with cloud compliance frameworks including GCC and GCC+.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and support production and nonproduction AWS cloud databases (RDS, DynamoDB, Aurora).
• Implement and manage backup and recovery procedures, replication, and high-availability configurations.
• Ensure all database systems comply with encryption standards and government-mandated frameworks (GCC/GCC+).
• Collaborate with internal teams for user/vendor coordination, schema changes, and query optimisation.
• Identify and assess vulnerabilities; prioritise patching based on risk, severity, and business impact.
• Monitor database performance via CloudWatch, Performance Insights, and Trusted Advisor; address tuning requirements.
• Design and maintain secure, scalable database infrastructure using CloudFormation and Lambda.
• Perform Account Baseline Reviews (ABLR) and periodic Account Reviews to validate and clean up database access.
• Provide 24×7 L2 operational support for database-related incidents and service requests.
• Maintain SHIP-HATS JIRA logs for task tracking and incident resolution documentation.

Requirements:

Experience:

• 7+ years in database administration; minimum 3 years in AWS and RDS environments.
• 3–5 years managing SQL-based databases in enterprise or government contexts.

Technical Skillsets:

• Hands-on experience with MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server.
• Solid grasp of Amazon RDS and native AWS monitoring tooling.
• Exposure to GCC/GCC+ environments and WOG compliance standards is highly preferred.
• Technical Skills Proficient in Python and Bash scripting for automating database operations.
• Strong troubleshooting skills: connectivity, performance bottlenecks, replication issues.
• Familiarity with database clustering, sharding, and high-availability architectures.
• Experience securing cloud data assets in line with government compliance policies.
• Working knowledge of AWS CloudFormation, Lambda, IAM, and CloudWatch.

Certifications:

• AWS Certified Database – Specialty.