Database Administrator (DBA)
Summary
Maintains and optimizes Oracle/MySQL/SQL Server databases for a major bank, ensuring high availability, security, and performance while troubleshooting issues and supporting transformation projects.
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Limited (“ICBC (Asia)”) is the flagship of overseas business of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited (“ICBC”) – currently the largest commercial bank in China, and it is one of the domestic systemically important banks (D-SIBs) in Hong Kong. Currently, ICBC (Asia) has 52 retail outlets (including 27 “Elite Club” Wealth Management Centres) in Hong Kong. It is engaged in commercial banking, investment banking and other financial services, including those of securities, insurance and funds, with a focus on commercial and retail banking as well as global market business. Chinese Mercantile Bank and ICBC Asset Management (Global) Company Limited, two wholly-owned subsidiaries of ICBC (Asia), specialize in Renminbi services in mainland China and ICBC’s global asset management business respectively.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform management and maintenance tasks for various databases.
- Design, implement, and maintain High Availability (HA) / Disaster Recovery (DR) architectures for database environments.
- Monitor databases and manage performance and capacity.
- Troubleshoot database incidents and conduct root cause analysis.
- Implement and maintain baseline configurations and security settings for databases.
- Develop database-related policies, standards, procedures, and manuals.
- Participate in the bank's domestic database transformation initiatives.
- Contribute to the planning and implementation of daily database projects within the bank.
- Track the latest database technologies and provide optimization recommendations.
- Perform other assigned ad-hoc duties.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher; Oracle OCP or higher-level certification preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience in maintaining at least one of the following: Oracle, MySQL, SQL Server, including daily operations, troubleshooting, and performance tuning. Experience with domestic databases like GaussDB, PolarDB, or OceanBase is a plus.
- Proficient in basic maintenance commands for Linux, Windows operating systems, and SAN storage.
- Meticulous, responsible, and able to adhere to bank policies and regulations.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills in both Chinese (Mandarin) and English; Cantonese speaking ability is advantageous.
- Excellent analytical thinking and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively under pressure.
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