Job Purpose Responsible for the planning, organization, management, implementation and operation of the Group's database services. Key Responsibilities: Maintain and administer all database environments, ensuring rapid incident recovery and root-cause resolution. Enforce data access controls, apply security patches, and support compliance and audit requirements. Perform query tuning, performance optimization, and capacity planning. Manage database availability, performance monitoring, event/alert handling, and preventive maintenance. Oversee installation, configuration, and adherence to security and configuration standards. Analyze system trends to prevent recurring issues and support integration and compliance testing for upgrades. Drive change management activities and support DR exercises. Develop automation scripts using Shell, Python, or PowerShell to streamline DBA tasks. Implement and maintain reliable backup and recovery strategies using native or third-party tools. Desired Skill and Requirements Degree in IT or related field with 3-5 years of experience in providing 24 7 database support . Strong hands-on experience with major RDBMS platforms such as Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, DB2, or MySQL . Solid understanding of HA/DR , backup and recovery tools, and disaster recovery strategies. Professional certifications (e.g., MCSA/MTA , Oracle, DB2) and cloud-native or architecture-focused certifications are advantageous. Practical experience in ETL , database design, and data warehousing preferred. Strong knowledge of database programming environments, including optimization , performance tuning, high-availability configurations (clustering, log shipping), application interfaces, and secure coding practices. Ability to develop and maintain technical standards and SOPs. Excellent analytical, problem-solving , communication, and writing skills. Hands-on experience in disaster recovery and high-availability environments. Familiarity with information security and ITIL processes is desirable. Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Huawei Cloud Stack is highly valued. Basic understanding of networking, storage, and security as they relate to database systems. Able to perform under pressure and meet tight timelines .
