Principal Database & IT Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

ST Engineering in Singapore is seeking a Principal Engineer, IT & Systems to install, optimize, and secure database servers while maintaining standards and governance. You will manage access, perform performance tuning, and implement emerging database technologies within a high-availability environment.

The role requires strong SQL expertise, experience with multiple DB technologies, and cloud familiarity. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and on-call availability are key aspects of the

Qualifications

• Strong command of SQL and SQL server tools.
• Advanced knowledge of database security, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring standards.
• Understanding of relational and dimensional data modeling.
• PowerShell and Unix shell scripting skills.
• Familiarity with SSAS, SSIS, SSRS.
• Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Impeccable attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Install and maintain the performance of database servers.
• Develop processes for optimizing database security.
• Set and maintain database standards.
• Manage database access.
• Performance tuning of database systems.
• Install, upgrade, and manage database applications.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors.
• Recommend and implement emerging database technologies.
• Create and manage database reports, visualizations, and dashboards.
• Create automation for repeating database tasks.
• Be available for on-call support as needed.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Database security

Relational & dimensional data modeling

PowerShell scripting

Unix shell scripting

Written & verbal communication

Attention to detail

On-call support

Education

MCSE/MCSA certifications preferred

Minimum five years of DB/IT experience

Experience with MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB

Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure) a plus

Tools

SQL Server tools

SSAS/SSIS/SSRS

Linux/Windows Server environments

Cloud services (AWS/Azure)

Database technologies (MySQL, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB)

Job description

ST Engineering in Singapore is seeking a Principal Engineer, IT & Systems to install, optimize, and secure database servers while maintaining standards and governance. You will manage access, perform performance tuning, and implement emerging database technologies within a high-availability environment.

The role requires strong SQL expertise, experience with multiple DB technologies, and cloud familiarity. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and on-call availability are key aspects of the