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Senior Database Management Engineer
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The Technology Division at BCS is responsible for the operations, maintenance, and support of BCS applications such as FAST, Giro, CTS, PayNow, SGQR, TFR, eGIRO and its critical infrastructure, ensuring its operational stability, regulatory compliance, and service reliability.
The IT Infrastructure Department under Technology ensures the resilience, security, and high-performance of BCS’ technology infrastructure across various functions of service monitoring, incident management, and technical support. The team ensures seamless operation, maintenance, and strategic growth of core infrastructure components, including networks, servers, storage, middleware, and databases.
The Senior Database Management Engineer is responsible for the maintenance of the databases and ensuring 24/7 database availability in the production environments relating to online payment services in BCS.
Key Responsibilities
Establish database performance baseline and executing workload tests such as replication, backup & recovery, log shipping, scalability, and partitioning.
Responsible for database sizing, capacity planning, performance tuning and database account management.
Review release notes and upgrade or patch database software based on maintenance schedules.
Work closely with stakeholders to support the application development lifecycle by building an effective database environment and maintaining the proper database structure requirements.
Create primary database storage structures (filesystems, tablespaces); and assist in primary objects (tables, views, indexes) creation after application developers have designed an application.
Define user access and enable data distribution to the right end user in an appropriate format and in a timely manner.
Maintain and monitor systems to ensure optimal performance that meet established Service Level Agreements.
Develop and maintain the database standards and operating procedures that aligned to NETS Cyber Security and IT policies, procedures, and service management frameworks.
Consult, analyse, assess and implement action plans to mitigate risks in relation to data management.
Provide recommendations to management and related stakeholders on the technology roadmap and database integration with enterprise and/or cloud platforms.
To be on 24/7 standby rotational basis to respond to incidents and monitoring alerts.
Oversee the introduction and integration of innovative database solutions, including automation to enhance efficiency and scalability.
Requirements
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
Minimum of 6 years of experience in database administration and operation management in Oracle (Primary), MariaDB, Microsoft SQL Server.
Experience in Enterprise Database administration, architecture, design and solutioning.
Experience with high-availability database technology like clustering (RAC cluster) and replication (Data-guard & Gloden-Gate).
Skills and Knowledge
Strong knowledge in database design, development, and administration in high volume, large scale and data intensive environment with relational & distributed databases.
Good working knowledge on automation and orchestration with proven record of accomplishment. Skilled in tools such as Puppet, Ansible & Kubernetes.
Strong knowledge of system administration in Red Hat Linux (RHEL) & Windows Server will be an added advantage.
Strong analytical and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple projects with various timelines in a fast paced and dynamic environment.
Familiar with ITIL processes such as Change, Incident Management.
Proficient in database monitoring tools (Oracle Enterprise Manager, MySQL Enterprise Monitor, MONyog).
Excellent ability to communicate technical and strategic information effectively across all organisational levels, fostering collaboration and alignment.
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Job Description & Requirements

Job Description:

• Database Design, Development and Maintenance (Excel VBA Programming)
• System Implementation, Testing, Debugging and Documentation
• Analyze existing database and identify areas for modification and improvement
• Provide administrative support to the department to ensure smooth operations
• Keep to project schedules and coordinate with the team to resolve issues in a timely manner
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Min. Diploma in Business or IT related disciplines
• Proficiency in Excel formulas and ability to create trend charts
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 6pm
• Work Location: Pasir Ris
• Able to start work immediately or on short notice

About the Role:

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) with deep, hands-on expertise in AWS RDS Aurora PostgreSQL . The ideal candidate is not only proficient in general PostgreSQL operations and tuning, but also has a strong command of AWS RDS-specific configurations , monitoring , and performance optimization .

This role is critical in ensuring the stability, performance, and scalability of our production databases that support mission-critical applications in the supply chain and enterprise domain.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Health Monitoring

• Review and interpret CloudWatch alarms and Performance Insights dashboards.
• Monitor database connections , CPU utilization , and storage I/O metrics.
• Ensure proactive issue detection and alert configuration to maintain database health.

2. Log Analysis

• Regularly review PostgreSQL error logs for warnings, errors, and abnormal patterns.
• Identify and resolve authentication failures or connection issues .
• Analyze slow query logs to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Monitor autovacuum activities and manage table/index bloat effectively.

3. Capacity Planning

• Analyze historical trends in storage growth , compute resource utilization , and connection load .
• Forecast future capacity needs and recommend scaling strategies.
• Review and optimize backup storage plans to balance cost and availability.

4. Performance Analysis and Optimization

• Conduct deep-dive database performance reviews and tuning exercises.
• Identify and optimize resource-intensive queries and stored procedures.
• Monitor wait events , lock contention , and long-running transactions .
• Assess connection pooling strategies (e.g., PgBouncer, RDS Proxy) for effectiveness.
• Review and fine-tune PostgreSQL parameters for optimal throughput and latency.
• Provide monthly performance reports and recommend improvement actions.

Requirements:

Technical Skills

• 5+ years of experience managing PostgreSQL databases in production.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience specifically with AWS RDS Aurora PostgreSQL .
• Strong understanding of:
• RDS performance tuning and parameter groups
• Read replica and failover configuration
• IAM authentication and encryption (KMS)
• Backup, snapshot, and PITR strategies
• Security, compliance, and maintenance best practices
• Deep expertise in AWS RDS advanced configuration , including parameter groups, option groups, and Aurora-specific features like serverless scaling and global databases.
• Proven experience in PostgreSQL tuning and analyzing execution plans, including query optimization, indexing, and vacuuming.
• Strong proficiency in AWS services : CloudWatch, Performance Insights, IAM for database access, and VPC configurations.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• AWS Certified Database – Specialty (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• Experience with Aurora Global Database , multi-AZ deployment, and cross-region replication .
• • Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure as code (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation) for database provisioning.
• Experience supporting databases in high-availability enterprise environments .

Job Scope:

• Alert monitoring for all database flavors (MariaDB, PostgreSQL, EDB, Oracle, DB2, MSSQL, Redis, and Mongo) and take appropriate action.
• Daily health monitoring of production database ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
• Perform daily backup monitoring and take action to have recovery solution in place.
• Managing the database availability and performance, including incident and problem management.
• Incident management to work with MIM(Major Incident Management) team to resolve/co-ordinate the high critical issues.
• Carry out periodical production patch and upgrade management.
• Work with users and vendors to take timely and appropriate steps to resolve and troubleshoot issues impacting service levels.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements, automation, and efficiency gains in database operations. Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance system reliability and performance
• Required familiarity with multiple databases among MariaDB, PostgreSQL, EDB, Oracle, DB2, MSSQL, Redis, and Mongo.
• MariaDB exposure to replication concepts to resync.
• MariaDB backup and restore & perform point-in-time recovery.
• MariaDB Ensure performance, security of databases.
• Oracle/DB2 Basic knowledge on backup and archive logging to ensure resiliency.
• Oracle/DB2/MSSQL familiarity to monitor and taken action for LRQ and LOCKWAITS.
• PostgreSQL/EDB get familiarize with LRQ, LRT, LRIIT monitoring and take action accordingly.
• Redis basic monitoring of database, shards and sync status.
• Perform database patching/upgrade both manually & via Robosys.
• Stay up-to-date with banking industry regulations, standards, and best practices related to database management, security, and compliance

Requirements:

• Minimum 6-10 years of experience and required familiarity with at least 2 databases among Mysql/MariaDB, PostgreSQL/EDB, Oracle, MSSQL,DB2, MongoDB and Redis.

• Position requires the ability to work various work schedules that support a 24x7 coverage included nights, weekends and holidays shift.

• Basic knowledge of Linux operating system (RedHat)/AIX/Windows and basic commands.

• Committed and motivated individual and willing to work odd hours at times when required.
• Highly coachable and willingness to learn.
• Excellent communication and Client management.
• Team Player who is self-motivated and has the drive to improve performance and achieve results.

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About the Project

Implementing the migration solutions in enterprise environment

Responsibilities

• Provision databases with required licenses.

• Implement data security and recovery control.

• Monitoring health, performance, user access and security.

• Managing parameters for database optimization.

• Implement configuration management for business continuity plans and automate disaster recovery measures.

Support systems to ensure high degree of usability that is balanced with stringent security requirements.

Skills/Requirement

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, Information Technology or related disciplines.

• Passion for automation, standardization and best practices.

• Relevant IT experience in databases administrations such as the following (but not limited to): MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB.

• Practical experience troubleshooting database and server performance problems.

• Hands on experience on database administration minimally as following: System DBA tasks (database management and security), SQL Programming, Database performance tuning and scalability, High Availability technologies and Disaster Recovery.

• Experience in cloud technologies, such as the following (but not limited to), will be an added advantage to AWS RDS.

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Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Database Administrator . The Database Administrator will be responsible for day-to-day database management tasks, including database design and implementation, ensuring database security, troubleshooting issues, and managing database replication. The Database Administrator will also attend to database maintenance and performance tuning to ensure optimal functioning of databases.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Database Administration and Database Design
• Experience with Troubleshooting and maintaining Databases
• Skills in managing and implementing Replication
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Good communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks effectively
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• Relevant industry certifications are a plus

Job Description:

• Provision databases with required licenses.
• Implement data security and recovery control.
• Monitoring health, performance, user access and security.
• Managing parameters for database optimization.
• Implement configuration management for business continuity plans and automate disaster recovery measures.
• Support systems to ensure high degree of usability that is balanced with
• stringent security requirements.

Requirements:

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, Information Technology or related disciplines.
• Passion for automation, standardization and best practices.
• Relevant IT experience in databases administrations such as MySQL, Postgres, MongoDB.
• Practical experience troubleshooting database and server performance problems.

Hands on experience on database administration minimally as following:

• System DBA tasks (database management and security).
• SQL Programming.
• Database performance tuning and scalability
• High Availability technologies and Disaster Recovery.
• Professional certifications for database and security will be an added advantage.

Experience in cloud technologies, such as the following (but not limited to), will be an added advantage:

• AWS RDS.
• Experience working in Government Sector.

Role : Data Base Administrator

Location : Singapore

Full Time

Description:

Job Description

• Provision databases with required licenses.
• Implement data security and recovery control.
• Monitoring health, performance, user access and security.
• Managing parameters for database optimization.
• Implement configuration management for business continuity plans and automate disaster recovery measures.
• Support systems to ensure high degree of usability that is balanced with

stringent security requirements.

Requirement

· Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, Information Technology or related disciplines.

· Passion for automation, standardization and best practices.

· Relevant IT experience in databases administrations such as the following (but not limited to):

o MySQL

o Postgres

o MongoDB

· Practical experience troubleshooting database and server performance problems.

· Hands on experience on database administration minimally as following:

o System DBA tasks (database management and security)

o SQL Programming

o Database performance tuning and scalability

o High Availability technologies and Disaster Recovery

o Professional certifications for database and security will be an added advantage.

· Experience in cloud technologies, such as the following (but not limited to), will be an added advantage:

o AWS RDS

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Contract length: 24 months

Pay: $1, $8,318.78 per month

Data Base Administrator.

Job Description

• Provision databases with required licenses.
• Implement data security and recovery control.
• Monitoring health, performance, user access and security.
• Managing parameters for database optimization.
• Implement configuration management for business continuity plans and automate disaster recovery measures.
• Support systems to ensure high degree of usability that is balanced with

stringent security requirements.

Requirement

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer or Electronics Engineering, Information Technology or related disciplines.
• Passion for automation, standardization and best practices.
• Relevant IT experience in databases administrations such as the following (but not limited to):

o MySQL

o Postgres

o MongoDB

• Practical experience troubleshooting database and server performance problems.
• Hands on experience on database administration minimally as following:

o System DBA tasks (database management and security)

o SQL Programming

o Database performance tuning and scalability

o High Availability technologies and Disaster Recovery

o Professional certifications for database and security will be an added advantage.

• Experience in cloud technologies, such as AWS ,RDS will be an added advantage:

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