Senior Database Administrator - PERM ($$$, Bonus, Medical etc.)

Our client is a well-known financial service company and they are looking for a Senior Database Administrator to cope with their business.

Responsibilities

• Design and Implement Database Solutions
  • Architect, deploy, and optimize enterprise database platforms and supporting infrastructure to meet performance, scalability, availability, and business objectives.
• Database Administration and Operations
  • Manage the day-to-day administration of multiple database technologies, ensuring stable operations, data consistency, and adherence to operational standards.
• High Availability, Disaster Recovery, and Security
  • Develop and maintain robust backup, recovery, replication, failover, and security frameworks to safeguard critical business data and ensure service continuity.
• Performance Optimization and System Reliability
  • Monitor database environments, analyze system behavior, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning strategies to improve efficiency and capacity utilization.
• Platform Maintenance and Technical Support
  • Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, patch management, and system enhancements while minimizing operational risk and service disruption.
• Collaboration and Technical Advisory
  • Partner with application teams, infrastructure teams, and external vendors to provide database expertise, solution recommendations, and support for project delivery.
• Governance, Documentation, and Continuous Improvement
  • Maintain technical documentation, establish operational procedures, provide knowledge sharing sessions, and evaluate emerging technologies to improve database services and operational practices.

Requirements

• Educational Background
  • Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Relevant Experience
  • At least 7 years of hands-on experience managing enterprise database environments in a production support or database engineering capacity.
• Technical Expertise
  • Strong working knowledge of one or more major database platforms such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, DB2, MongoDB, ClickHouse, or similar technologies.
• Operating Systems Knowledge
  • Experience supporting Unix/Linux-based environments, with exposure to AIX or comparable enterprise operating systems considered advantageous.
• Analytical and Troubleshooting Skills
  • Demonstrated ability to investigate complex technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement effective long-term solutions.
• Communication and Teamwork
  • Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Adaptability and Operational Commitment
  • Self-motivated learner who can quickly acquire new technical skills and is willing to participate in after-hours, weekend, and on-call production support activities when required.