[LPS] Cloud Senior Database Administrator - AWS

Lenovo; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to design, implement, and maintain database environments across AWS Redshift, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle in Singapore. The ideal candidate ensures performance, availability, security, and data integrity while mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities include monitoring, tuning, backups, DR planning, upgrades, and on-call support. Strong hands-on experience and relevant certifications are a plus for this critical role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive DBA experience across AWS Redshift, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle.
• Experience designing backup, recovery, and disaster recovery in production environments.
• Strong performance tuning: query optimization, indexing, partitioning, and capacity planning.
• Scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell; familiarity with IaC tools (Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Relevant certifications (AWS DBA Specialty, Oracle OCP, MS Azure DB) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain database systems across AWS Redshift, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle.
• Monitor performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning strategies.
• Lead capacity planning and cloud resource optimization for AWS Redshift.
• Design and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Plan and execute upgrades, patches, migrations with minimal disruption.
• Troubleshoot incidents and perform root cause analysis.
• Manage database security, including access controls, encryption, and audit/compliance.
• Establish and enforce database standards, policies, and SOPs.
• Develop and maintain documentation for architecture and runbooks.
• Automate tasks using scripting and IaC tools.
• Mentor junior DBAs and participate in on-call rotation.

Skills

SQL tuning

Scripting

Cloud data services

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

Equivalent hands-on experience

Tools

AWS Redshift

MSSQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Job description

Why Work at Lenovo

We are Lenovo. We do what we say. We own what we do. We WOW our customers.

Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #153 in the Fortune Global 500, and serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Focused on a bold vision to deliver Smarter Technology for All, Lenovo has built on its success as the world’s largest PC company with a full-stack portfolio of AI-enabled, AI-ready, and AI-optimized devices (PCs, workstations, smartphones, tablets), infrastructure (server, storage, edge, high performance computing and software defined infrastructure), software, solutions, and services. Lenovo’s continued investment in world-changing innovation is building a more equitable, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. Lenovo is listed on the Hong Kong stock exchange under Lenovo Group Limited (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY).

This transformation together with Lenovo’s world-changing innovation is building a more inclusive, trustworthy, and smarter future for everyone, everywhere. To find out more visit www.lenovo.com , and read about the latest news via our StoryHub .

Description and Requirements

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to design, implement, and maintain database environments across multiple platforms, including AWS Redshift, Microsoft SQL Server (MSSQL), PostgreSQL, and Oracle. The ideal candidate is a hands-on database expert who ensures the performance, availability, security, and integrity of business-critical data systems, while mentoring junior team members and driving best practices across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, configure, and maintain database systems across AWS Redshift, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle environments, ensuring high availability and optimal performance.
• Monitor database performance, proactively identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning strategies including query optimization, indexing, and partitioning.
• Lead capacity planning and scalability initiatives, including cloud resource optimization for AWS Redshift environments.
• Design and implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies to safeguard data integrity and minimize downtime.
• Plan and execute database upgrades, patches, and migrations with minimal disruption to production systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex database incidents, performing root cause analysis and implementing preventive measures.
• Manage database security, including user access controls, roles, encryption, and compliance with data governance and regulatory requirements.
• Establish and enforce database standards, policies, and best practices across the organization.
• Develop and maintain documentation for database architecture, configurations, standard operating procedures, and runbooks.
• Automate routine database administration tasks using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell) and infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior DBAs.
• Participate in an on-call rotation to support critical production systems.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 7+ years of progressive DBA experience, including hands-on administration of at least two of the following: AWS Redshift, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle.
• Proven experience designing and executing backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies in production environments.
• Strong grounding in performance tuning: query optimization, indexing strategy, partitioning, and capacity planning.
• Working knowledge of database security practices — access control, roles, encryption at rest/in transit, and audit/compliance requirements.
• Scripting proficiency in Python, Bash, or PowerShell, with experience automating routine DBA tasks; familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) is a plus.
• Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., AWS Certified Database – Specialty, Oracle OCP, Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate).
• Experience mentoring junior engineers and leading technical best-practice initiatives.
• Strong written communication skills for documentation, SOPs, and runbooks.
• Comfortable participating in an on-call rotation.

Nice to Have

• Experience operating in regulated or public‑sector environments with strict data governance and compliance requirements.
• Exposure to multi‑account/multi‑tenant cloud environments.
• Prior experience leading migrations or major version upgrades with minimal production disruption.

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Additional Locations: * Singapore - Central Singapore - Singapore * Singapore - Central Singapore - SINGAPORE

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