Senior Enterprise Database Engineer

ZENITH INFOTECH (S) PTE LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Zenith Infotech (S) Pte Ltd. is seeking a seasoned Database Administrator to design, implement, administer, monitor, and document enterprise databases ensuring high performance, security, and availability.

You will troubleshoot incidents within SLA timelines and coordinate with vendors and teams to resolve issues. Responsibilities include monitoring health, performing backups, and applying best practices across Windows, Linux, AIX, and Solaris.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on Database Administration experience.
• Proficient in IBM DB2 (v10+), Oracle Database (v11+), and PostgreSQL (v14+) administration.
• Skilled in database performance tuning, optimization, index management, and statistics analysis.
• Experienced in backup, restore, and recovery processes to ensure data availability.
• Knowledgeable in High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies and implementation.
• Proficient in scripting and automation using Shell scripting to streamline database tasks.
• Experienced in developing Stored Procedures, PL/SQL, and SQL for database development and maintenance.
• Familiar with cloud database technologies for scalable and flexible database management.
• Knowledgeable in Windows, Linux, AIX, and Solaris operating systems for cross-platform database support.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, administer, monitor, and document enterprise databases to support business operations
• Ensure database performance, security, and availability by applying best practices and proactive monitoring
• Monitor database health and respond promptly to alerts to minimize downtime
• Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents within SLA timelines to maintain service continuity
• Perform daily database maintenance tasks, including backup verification and monitoring, to ensure data integrity
• Coordinate with vendors and development teams to diagnose and resolve database-related issues efficiently
• Implement database changes in non-production environments to validate stability before production deployment
• Escalate critical database issues promptly when resolution cannot be achieved within agreed timelines to mitigate risks
• Maintain clear and timely communication with stakeholders regarding database requests, incidents, and resolution status

Skills

IBM DB2

Oracle DB

PostgreSQL

DBA performance tuning

Backup & recovery

HA/DR strategies

Shell scripting

PL/SQL & SQL

Cross-platform OS support

Cloud database tech

SQL Server

MySQL

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Job description

Zenith Infotech (S) Pte Ltd. is seeking a seasoned Database Administrator to design, implement, administer, monitor, and document enterprise databases ensuring high performance, security, and availability.

You will troubleshoot incidents within SLA timelines and coordinate with vendors and teams to resolve issues. Responsibilities include monitoring health, performing backups, and applying best practices across Windows, Linux, AIX, and Solaris.