Senior Assoc, Database Engineer, Group Infrastructure & Cloud, Group Technology

DBS Bank Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

DBS Bank Ltd is seeking a Senior Associate, Database Engineer in Group Technology. You will manage development databases, handle Redis and MongoDB setup, and optimize performance. The role emphasizes automation, monitoring, and robust backup strategies.

Ideal candidates have 3–5 years in data engineering or DB administration, with MSSQL/NoSQL expertise and strong problem-solving skills. On-call support and collaboration with teams are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience as a Data Engineer or Database Administrator.
• Proficient in MSSQL, Redis, MongoDB with performance tuning.
• Experience in designing and maintaining backup and recovery strategies.
• Familiarity with automation using scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python).

Responsibilities

• Manage operations for development databases.
• Install, configure, patch, and upgrade database software (Redis and MongoDB).
• Design, implement and automate backup and recovery architecture.
• Design, implement and enhance monitoring for servers and databases.
• Provide L2/3 support for production databases.
• Stay up-to-date with latest database technologies and best practices.

Skills

MSSQL

Redis

MongoDB

NoSQL

Backup and recovery

Performance tuning

Automation scripting

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Job description

## Senior Assoc, Database Engineer, Group Infrastructure & Cloud, Group TechnologyApply: Infrastructure, Cloud & Information Security: Singapore - East: Full time: Posted Today: WD88623**Business Function**Group Technology enables and empowers the bank with an efficient, nimble and resilient infrastructure through a strategic focus on productivity, quality & control, technology, people capability and innovation. In Group Technology, we manage the majority of the Bank's operational processes and inspire to delight our business partners through our multiple banking delivery channels.**Responsibilities*** Manage the operations for development databases.* Install, configure, patch, and upgrade database software (Redis and MongoDB). Develop automation for the same, and for autohealing and enforcing required hardening and configuration parameters.* Design, implement, maintain and automate the appropriate backup and recovery architecture as required.* Design, implement, and enhance monitoring for servers and database instances to provide a comprehensive overview of health on-demand and historically.* Design, implement, maintain, and automate the appropriate backup and recovery architecture as required.* Develop and maintain database solutions, including schema design, optimization, and performance tuning.* Automate and streamline database-related tasks and processes to improve efficiency and reliability Provide technical support and troubleshooting for database-related issues.* Stay up-to-date with the latest database technologies, trends, and best practices.* Troubleshoot NoSQL issues and performance bottlenecks.* Support as on-call for planned activities or incidents.* Act as L2/3 support for production databases.**Requirements*** Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.* Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Data Engineer or Database Administrator.* Proficient in database technologies such as MSSQL, Redis, MongoDB.* Strong understanding of database architecture, performance tuning, and optimization techniques.* Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining backup and recovery strategies.* Familiarity with cluster-based setups, delayed replication, and other advanced database concepts.* Familiarity with Powershell, Bash, Python for automation purpose.* Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills* Strong communication and collaboration skills