Senior / IT Engineer, Oracle Database Administrator

SILTRONIC SILICON WAFER PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

SILTRONIC SILICON WAFER PTE. LTD.

in Singapore is seeking an Oracle Database Administrator to design, implement, maintain and optimize Oracle database systems for high availability, data integrity, and security. The role provides 24/7 Level 2 support for production databases across the 200MM and 300MM lines, handles incident response, root cause analysis, backups, disaster recovery testing, and change management in alignment with IT governance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• Experience in Oracle Database Administration.
• Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL.
• Knowledge of Oracle architecture, backup & recovery, and performance tuning.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix, filesystem management, and Cron jobs.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor database health, availability, performance, and capacity using enterprise monitoring tools.
• Investigate and resolve database alerts, incidents, and performance bottlenecks.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call support and incident response activities.
• Install, configure, and upgrade Oracle database software and tools.
• Create and maintain database storage structures (table spaces, objects, indexes).
• Review, plan, and execute database changes in accordance with IT change management procedures.
• Support application deployments, database releases, and schema migrations.
• Assess risks and develop rollback plans for production changes.
• Conduct periodic failover, switchover, backup, and disaster recovery tests.
• Identify, test, and implement Oracle patches, updates, and service packs.
• Support database audit, security reviews, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain database administration documentation, SOPs, and operational procedures.
• Ensure adherence to company security and data retention policies.
• Develop and test disaster recovery plans.

Skills

SQL

PL/SQL

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Oracle Database

Linux/Unix

Cron jobs

Monitoring tools

Job description

About the role

An Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance, security, and performance optimization of Oracle database systems to ensure high availability, reliability, and data integrity. The role provides 24/7 Level 2 support for Oracle databases supporting both the 200MM and 300MM production lines, serving as the subject matter expert (SME) for database-related operations and incidents. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting and resolving critical database issues, supporting the Run team, conducting root cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventive actions to minimize business disruption and maintain operational continuity.

Job Responsibilities

Database Monitoring & Operations

• Monitor database health, availability, performance, and capacity using enterprise monitoring tools.
• Investigate and resolve database alerts, incidents, and performance bottlenecks.
• Participate in 24x7 on-call support and incident response activities.

Database Installation & Configuration

• Install, configure, and upgrade Oracle database software and tools.
• Create and maintain database storage structures (table spaces, objects, indexes).

Database Change & Release Management

• Review, plan, and execute database changes in accordance with IT change management procedures.
• Support application deployments, database releases, and schema migrations.
• Assess risks and develop rollback plans for production changes.
• Conduct periodic failover, switchover, backup, and disaster recovery tests
• Identify, test, and implement Oracle patches, updates, and service packs.

Governance & Compliance

• Support database audit, security reviews, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain database administration documentation, SOPs, and operational procedures.
• Ensure adherence to company security and data retention policies.

Backup, Recovery & Disaster Preparedness

• Implement backup and recovery strategies to protect data from loss.
• Develop and test disaster recovery plans.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in Oracle Database Administration.
• Proficiency in SQL and PL/SQL.
• Knowledge of Oracle architecture, backup & recovery, and performance tuning.
• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix, filesystem management, and Cron jobs.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and documentation skills.