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

SCIENTE INTERNATIONAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Database Administrator (L2) with expertise in PostgreSQL and Sybase. This role requires optimizing and maintaining database environments, focusing on performance tuning and high availability setups while collaborating with development and infrastructure teams.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of hands-on experience as a PostgreSQL and/or Sybase DBA.
• Strong understanding of ITIL processes and enterprise production support.
• Experience working in financial institutions or large-scale critical environments is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide L2-level support for PostgreSQL and Sybase environments across Asia and Europe.
• Own and manage incident, problem, and change management processes.
• Automate routine DBA tasks and contribute to continuous improvement.

Skills

PostgreSQL

Sybase

SQL tuning

Incident resolution

Troubleshooting

Performance tuning

Scripting with Shell

Scripting with Python

Problem management

Capacity planning

Education

PostgreSQL DBA certification

Sybase DBA certification

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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