Senior Database Engineer - Cloud, HA & Security

GIC Private Limited; Singapore; Híbrido; SGD 150.000 - 190.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

GIC in Singapore is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to design, run and modernise critical database platforms across Oracle, PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server, on‑premises and in the cloud.

You will lead migrations to cloud, implement high-availability, security controls, and integrate with CI/CD pipelines and IaC tools, while mentoring junior engineers.

This role is hybrid, with four days in the office and flexible remote options, reflecting GIC's commitment to resilience and excellence.

Formación

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of hands-on database engineering or administration experience in enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in at least two of Oracle, PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server, and solid working knowledge of the third.
• Proven experience designing and running databases on at least one major cloud platform (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Strong background in high-availability, replication and disaster recovery architectures.
• Advanced SQL and performance-tuning skills.
• Experience with scripting and automation, and familiarity with infrastructure-as-code.
• A solid understanding of database security and data protection principles.

Responsabilidades

• Design, build and maintain high-availability Oracle, PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server environments across production and non-production estates.
• Own the platform lifecycle, including installation, patching, upgrades, capacity planning and decommissioning.
• Run complex performance tuning and troubleshooting, such as query optimisation, indexing strategy, wait-event analysis and resource contention.
• Serve as the senior escalation point for database incidents, lead root-cause analysis and drive lasting fixes.
• Design and deliver database solutions on public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Lead migrations from on-premises to the cloud and between database engines, including assessment and validation.
• Help shape the database strategy, reference architectures and standards for hybrid/multi-cloud environments.
• Automate provisioning, configuration and routine operations with IaC and scripting; integrate with CI/CD pipelines.
• Build monitoring and observability to detect issues early; ensure end-to-end visibility of the database estate.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with application and infrastructure teams on data platform design.

Conocimientos

Advanced SQL

Performance tuning

Scripting & automation

CI/CD

Communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Herramientas

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MS SQL Server

AWS

Azure

GCP

SQL

Automation scripting

Infrastructure as Code

Descripción del empleo

GIC in Singapore is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to design, run and modernise critical database platforms across Oracle, PostgreSQL and MS SQL Server, on‑premises and in the cloud.

You will lead migrations to cloud, implement high-availability, security controls, and integrate with CI/CD pipelines and IaC tools, while mentoring junior engineers.

This role is hybrid, with four days in the office and flexible remote options, reflecting GIC's commitment to resilience and excellence.