Database Administrator (Data Platform & Operations), Singapore

About the Role We are looking for a skilled and proactive Database Engineer to design, implement, and maintain robust, scalable, and secure database systems. You will play a key role in managing both cloud and on-premise data platforms, ensuring high performance, reliability, and data integrity across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Database Implementation & Operations Design, deploy, and manage databases in alignment with architectural standards and technical specifications Configure and maintain data storage solutions across relational, non-relational, and hybrid environments Manage cloud-based database infrastructures with a focus on cost efficiency, scalability, and performance Performance & Optimisation Identify and implement database tuning strategies, including indexing and query optimisation Monitor and troubleshoot performance issues across relational and NoSQL database systems Data Lifecycle & Reliability Define and enforce data lifecycle policies, including retention, archival, and deletion strategies Develop and maintain robust backup and recovery processes to ensure data availability and integrity Security & Compliance Ensure database security, including access controls and adherence to organisational and regulatory requirements Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support data governance, compliance, and audit initiatives Automation & Efficiency Automate routine database administration tasks to improve operational efficiency Leverage scripting and automation tools to streamline deployment, monitoring, and maintenance processes Qualifications & Skills Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline Minimum 5 years of experience in database administration across multiple database architectures Strong experience with relational databases such as Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL Hands-on experience with NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, MongoDB) is an advantage Familiarity with object storage solutions such as AWS S3 or Nutanix Object Store Knowledge of graph databases (e.g., Neo4j) is a plus Strong expertise in performance tuning, indexing, and query optimisation Experience in data lifecycle management, including retention and archival strategies Proficient in scripting and automation using Python, Bash, or PowerShell Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and stakeholder collaboration skills
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