Database Administrator (Ref 26501)
Responsibilities
• Provision database instances with standardised baseline configurations across on-premises and cloud
• Apply database patches and manage CVE remediation across all platforms on schedule
• Manage database users, schemas, access permissions and role-based privilege control
• Monitor database performance — query throughput, resource utilisation and capacity trends
• Tune queries, execution plans and indexes to maintain performance within agreed thresholds
• Manage database backup policies and validate restore procedures on a regular schedule
• Monitor and manage high availability replication; execute failover and maintain RPO within targets
• Conduct database access auditing and produce compliance and audit reports
• Monitor database health and capacity; report on trends and escalate capacity risks proactively
• Manage middleware platforms — Apache, Nginx and IIS installation, patching and configuration
• Participate in DR drills for the database tier and validate recovery procedures
• Maintain database runbooks, standard operating procedures and change documentation
Requirements
• Diploma/Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Minimum 3 years of proven experience in managing and supporting enterprise database platforms across both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Strong expertise in database administration, including database provisioning, performance tuning, patch and vulnerability management, backup and recovery, high availability, replication, and disaster recovery.
• Hands-on experience with database security, access control, capacity planning, performance monitoring, and compliance auditing.
• Experience managing middleware platforms such as Apache, Nginx, and IIS, including installation, configuration, patching, and operational support.
• Familiarity with business continuity planning, disaster recovery testing, and recovery validation processes.
• Strong documentation skills with experience maintaining operational runbooks, standard operating procedures, and change management records.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to support mission-critical production environments.
Licence no: 12C6060