Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL/Sybase) - L2 Support (JD#10336)

SCIENTE INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore is looking for an experienced Database Administrator (L2) with expertise in PostgreSQL and Sybase. You will support, maintain, and optimize database environments, ensuring high availability and performance while working closely with development and infrastructure teams. The role requires strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, along with automation of routine DBA tasks.

Qualifications

• 6 - 8 years of hands-on experience as a PostgreSQL and/or Sybase DBA.
• Strong experience with database monitoring and performance tuning.
• Solid understanding of incident, problem, and change management processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide L2-level support for PostgreSQL and Sybase environments across Asia and Europe.
• Own and manage incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Perform health checks, capacity planning, and performance tuning.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Sybase

SQL tuning

Performance tuning

Shell scripting

Python

TSQL

ITIL processes

Troubleshooting

Time management

Education

PostgreSQL and/or Sybase DBA certifications

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator (L2) with strong expertise in PostgreSQL and Sybase technologies to support, maintain, and optimize database environments. This role involves advanced performance tuning, high availability setup, incident resolution, and close collaboration with development and infrastructure teams.

Mandatory Skill-set

• Must have 6 - 8 years of hands-on experience as a PostgreSQL and/or Sybase DBA;
• Proficient in PostgreSQL setup, HA/DR, performance tuning, and backup/recovery;
• Must have strong experience with Sybase ASE/IQ installations, tuning, and replication;
• Skilled in SQL tuning, index optimization, and database monitoring using tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, and pg_stat_statements;
• Scripting knowledge with Shell, Python, TSQL;
• Solid understanding of ITIL processes and enterprise production support;
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and time management skills.

Desired Skill-set

• PostgreSQL and/or Sybase DBA certifications;
• Experience working in financial institutions or large-scale critical environments;
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Provide L2-level support for PostgreSQL and Sybase environments across Asia and Europe;
• Own and manage incident, problem, and change management processes;
• Perform health checks, capacity planning, and performance tuning;
• Architect and maintain HA/DR setups and disaster recovery strategies;
• Automate routine DBA tasks and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives;
• Act as an escalation point for complex database issues;
• Collaborate with development, QA, DevOps, and infrastructure teams;
• Maintain up-to-date documentation and knowledge base;
• Participate in global infrastructure activities like DR drills and maintenance windows;
• Enforce compliance with operational standards, policies, and security protocols;
• Provide on-call support based on shift schedule.

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