Database Administrator (DBA)
Datacom, Malaysia
Job Description
Our Purpose
Here at Datacom, we connect people and technology to solve challenges, create opportunities, and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in whilst embodying a culture of trust and respect for employees and customers alike.
About Datacom:
Datacom is Australasia's largest homegrown technology services business of over 7600 people, from humble beginnings as a small family business, we have enjoyed healthy, organic, and sustainable growth to become a large multinational, that proudly holds on to our ‘small family business feel.
At the centre of our vision and values are people: our people. We are guided by what is best for our staff, our customers, and our communities.
Growing to dominate the New Zealand government and corporate IT market, we expanded into the Philippines, Malaysia, and Australia in the mid-90s and have been growing in those regions ever since.
We are embarking on a goal of building our Application Services capability in the Philippines. This exciting and strategic intention will see a team of Software and Platform professionals working seamlessly and virtually with our 1300-strong team across New Zealand and Australia.
Do you have what it takes to help us grow? This is your chance to be part of something new, getting on from the ‘ground floor’ and benefiting from all the up-side of a ‘start-up’ initiative with the security of a large multinational (and yet none of the down-side).
About the Role
The Database Administrator role provides complex technical maintenance and support services to our customer base.
Responsibilities
- Installing and configuring Database systems, patching, and upgrades.
- We are implementing new Databases and associated objects.
- Monitoring and reporting on Database service availability.
- I am managing the landscape of Development, Test, and Production Databases.
- Conducting all aspects of Database capacity planning, performance monitoring, and tuning.
- Implementing, maintaining, enforcing, and auditing Database security according to established security policies and standards.
- Performing Database backup, recovery, and restoration.
- Liaising with application users to confirm requirements for systems backup and other requirements.
- Contributing to the development of policies and procedures governing corporate Database operations and related issues.
- We are carrying out proactive tasks such as incident trending, monitoring and tuning thresholds, task automation, and improving existing toolsets.
- Administering database software packages and patches.
Requirements
About you
- Relevant knowledge of the particular Database technologies INFORMIX, Postgres.
- Strong skills in INFORMIX, including architecture, problem-solving, and performance tuning.
- Desirable for skills in managing Postgres Databases
- Optional skills and knowledge in MySQL Databases
- Hands-on experience managing, installing, and configuring single and clustered database instances.
- Experience in cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.
- 2+ years of experience with large, corporate Databases
- Automation and scripting.
- Exceptional troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills
Desirable about you:
- Engineered systems.
- Related platform technologies (Unix/Linux, Windows, third-party products).
- Working on engineering engagements.
- Database upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning activities.
- Automating deployment and/or operational tasks.
- Experience in other database technologies including MySQL, Db2, Open-Source or Cloud databases
Benefits
We have a work-from-home Arrangement, and a flexible work schedule and we promote Work-Life balance an APAC focus means no graveyard shifts!
We also provide Exciting perks such as Medical insurance, Leave credits, Performance bonuses, and a work-life balance environment