Lead Database Administrator (PostgreSQL & MongoDB)

Kuala Lumpur - Malaysia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Company:

MMC Corporate

Description:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our DBA team at Marsh & McLennan Asia Business Services (MMABS). This role will be based in our Pavilion Damansara Corporate Towers Kuala Lumpur office. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working as per respective teams arrangement.

Lead Database Administrator (PostgreSQL & MongoDB)

Proficient in PostgreSQL and MongoDB or skilled in Oracle Database with a willingness to upskill in PostgreSQL and MongoDB

Combines hands-on technical expertise with proven leadership skills

We will count on you to:

Responsibilities will include creating supporting and maintaining various databases managed by the Database Services team
Design implement and maintain robust database solutions
Provide expert-level support and troubleshooting for database environments ensuring high availability performance and security.
Configure Barman server for new database cluster
Responsible for the monitoring and up-time of all production databases.
Estimate database capacities; develop methods for monitoring database capacity and usage.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for database management processes and tools.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies standards and best practices in database administration.
Manage regular database backups and ensure reliable recovery processes.
Perform routine database maintenance tasks such as vacuuming reindexing and archiving to optimize performance.
Design implement and recommend disaster recovery (DR) plans and high availability (HA) solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project delivery and ongoing operational support.
Collaborate closely with the application team to understand upcoming builds patches and hotfixes; conduct impact analysis and optimize queries as needed

What you need to have:

At least a bachelors degree with minimum of 8 years of combined project and support experience preferably with PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB.
Candidates with Oracle Database skills will also be considered.
Minimum of 2 years in a leadership role managing a team of 5 to 8 members.
Proven ability to support and guide teams manage work allocation conduct performance and development conversations and handle difficult discussions effectively.
Experience with cloud database platforms and automation tools.
Familiarity with database security best practices and compliance requirements.
Understanding of enterprise application technology architecture components databases networking and infrastructure as code
Strong scripting experience - Unix/Shell Scripting Python
Technical knowledge of Linux & Windows-based platforms
LDAPs configuration for authentication
Flexible to provide support after working hours weekends and/or Wilayah Persekutuan public holidays when required
Work shifts start at 6 a.m. KL time during Australian Daylight Saving and at 7 a.m. KL time thereafter.

What makes you stand out:

Willingness to learn possess a positive attitude and able to work in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated highly organized resourceful and meticulous
Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
Ability to work independently as well as within a team

Marsh a business of Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the worlds top insurance broker and risk advisor. Marsh McLennan is a global leader in risk strategy and people advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh Guy Carpenter Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90000 colleagues Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information visit or follow on LinkedIn and X.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age background disability ethnic origin family duties gender orientation or expression marital status nationality parental status personal or social status political affiliation race religion and beliefs sex/gender sexual orientation or expression skin color or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one anchor day per week on which their full team will be together in person.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Company:MMC CorporateDescription:We are seeking a talented individual to join our DBA team at Marsh & McLennan Asia Business Services (MMABS). This role will be based in our Pavilion Damansara Corporate Towers Kuala Lumpur office. This is a hybrid role that has a requirement of working as per respec...

Company:

MMC Corporate

Description:

Lead Database Administrator (PostgreSQL & MongoDB)

Proficient in PostgreSQL and MongoDB or skilled in Oracle Database with a willingness to upskill in PostgreSQL and MongoDB

Combines hands-on technical expertise with proven leadership skills

We will count on you to:

Responsibilities will include creating supporting and maintaining various databases managed by the Database Services team
Design implement and maintain robust database solutions
Provide expert-level support and troubleshooting for database environments ensuring high availability performance and security.
Configure Barman server for new database cluster
Responsible for the monitoring and up-time of all production databases.
Estimate database capacities; develop methods for monitoring database capacity and usage.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for database management processes and tools.
Ensure compliance with organizational policies standards and best practices in database administration.
Manage regular database backups and ensure reliable recovery processes.
Perform routine database maintenance tasks such as vacuuming reindexing and archiving to optimize performance.
Design implement and recommend disaster recovery (DR) plans and high availability (HA) solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support project delivery and ongoing operational support.
Collaborate closely with the application team to understand upcoming builds patches and hotfixes; conduct impact analysis and optimize queries as needed

What you need to have:

At least a bachelors degree with minimum of 8 years of combined project and support experience preferably with PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB.
Candidates with Oracle Database skills will also be considered.
Minimum of 2 years in a leadership role managing a team of 5 to 8 members.
Proven ability to support and guide teams manage work allocation conduct performance and development conversations and handle difficult discussions effectively.
Experience with cloud database platforms and automation tools.
Familiarity with database security best practices and compliance requirements.
Understanding of enterprise application technology architecture components databases networking and infrastructure as code
Strong scripting experience - Unix/Shell Scripting Python
Technical knowledge of Linux & Windows-based platforms
LDAPs configuration for authentication
Flexible to provide support after working hours weekends and/or Wilayah Persekutuan public holidays when required
Work shifts start at 6 a.m. KL time during Australian Daylight Saving and at 7 a.m. KL time thereafter.

What makes you stand out:

Willingness to learn possess a positive attitude and able to work in a fast-paced environment
Self-motivated highly organized resourceful and meticulous
Ability to multi-task and work well under pressure
Ability to work independently as well as within a team

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority

Key Skills

Databases
Disaster Recovery
SQL
High Availability
Microsoft SQL Server
ssrs
Database Design
Performance Tuning
SSIS
Database Administration
Sybase
Oracle

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