Senior Database Administrator - Tier-1 Financial Institution - J11936

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to manage, architect, and optimize mission-critical database systems within a high-availability enterprise environment. In this role, you will take ownership of a diverse RDBMS landscape, ensuring absolute data integrity, system security, and continuous operational uptime. You will act as a key technical advisor, partnering with development teams and driving infrastructure continuous improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and administer complex multi-platform database environments, encompassing Oracle, DB2, PostgreSQL, and SQL Server. Implement advanced replication and clustering solutions (e.g., Oracle RAC, ASM, Active Data Guard, GoldenGate).

• Partner with infrastructure teams to design scalable databases and UNIX/AIX architectures. Develop and enforce robust backup/restore procedures, disaster recovery (DR) protocols, data mirroring, and High Availability (HA) strategies to guarantee 24/7 operational continuity.

• Proactively monitor system health using enterprise tools, conduct deep-level performance tuning, and execute capacity planning. Lead incident management, root-cause analysis, and troubleshoot complex database anomalies.

• Ensure rigorous database security and compliance by performing regular software upgrades, deploying critical system patches (across DB and AIX environments), and maintaining up-to-date architectural documentation.

• Serve as a technical subject matter expert, advising application development teams on optimized database design. Collaborate with external vendors and cross-functional IT teams for seamless system integration.

• Evaluate emerging database technologies and methodologies. Design and deliver training sessions to uplift the technical capabilities of internal teams and propose strategic service enhancements to management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer/Electrical Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.

• A minimum of 7 years of dedicated DBA experience supporting large-scale, high-availability operations.

• Deep, hands-on expertise in at least one major RDBMS (Oracle, DB2, or PostgreSQL) and its associated product ecosystem. Additional proficiency in MS SQL Server is highly advantageous.

• Strong foundational understanding of AIX and/or other UNIX-based operating systems.

• Exceptional analytical and root-cause problem-solving skills. Must be a proactive self-learner capable of thriving in high-pressure environments.

• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Cantonese.

If this outstanding opportunity sounds like your next career move, please submit through "Apply Now" or send your resume in Word format to Sedrick Chan at resume@pinpointasia.com and put Senior Database Administrator - Tier-1 Financial Institution - J11936 in the subject header.

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