Database Administrator

Location: Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Work Mode: Onsite

Employment type: Permanent

Our client is a well-established financial services firm with a strong presence across Asia delivering comprehensive securities brokerage and investment solutions to institutional and retail clients. With a long-standing reputation in capital markets the organization continues to invest in technology and innovation to enhance trading efficiency and client experience.

We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage and optimise database systems ensuring their performance availability and security across development and production environments.

Responsibilities

• Install configure and upgrade database systems such as SQL Server PostgreSQL or cloud-native databases.
• Apply patches service packs and version upgrades with minimal downtime.
• Perform regular database backups restoration and disaster recovery planning.
• Monitor database performance and identify bottlenecks.
• Optimise SQL queries stored procedures and indexing strategies.
• Plan capacity and ensure scalability of database systems.
• Implement and maintain replication clustering and high-availability solutions.
• Ensure database systems meet uptime and reliability requirements.
• Support developers with database design query optimisation and troubleshooting.
• Maintain documentation for configurations processes and policies.
• Ensure compliance with data governance security and privacy standards.
• Monitor and manage database access and security controls.
• Provide on-call support for critical production systems if required.

Requirements

Must-have:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL administration.
• Strong understanding of database performance tuning and optimisation.
• Exposure to VMware Nutanix or cloud platforms.
• Understanding of virtualisation and cloud infrastructure environments.
• No visa sponsorship available.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with backup recovery and high-availability solutions.

Why Join Us

• Engage in innovative projects leveraging cutting-edge technology with a leading financial services provider in the Asia-Pacific region.

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