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👉 Why We Need You

We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team in Kuala Lumpur. The DBA will be responsible for managing, optimizing, and securing our enterprise database platforms, primarily Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and other database technologies used in our environment. This role involves daily database operations, performance tuning, troubleshooting, automation, and working closely with application, SRE, and development teams to ensure high availability and reliability of all database systems.

👉 What You’ll Be Doing

Database Administration

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and other database engines (on-premise or cloud).

• Perform routine database health checks, maintenance, patching, and upgrades.

• Manage backup and recovery strategies, ensuring RPO/RTO compliance.

• Monitor end-to-end database performance (CPU, memory, I/O, PLE, slow queries, locking, indexing).
  Performance Tuning & Optimization

• Conduct query optimization, indexing strategies, and database tuning.

• Analyze slow queries, performance bottlenecks, and long-running processes.

• Optimize database schema, execution plans, and resource utilization.

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Manage and support HA/DR solutions such as:

• SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups

• Replication, Log Shipping

• MySQL Replication / InnoDB Cluster

• MySQL Replication / InnoDB Cluster

• Ensure proper failover, redundancy, and disaster recovery plans.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain database access controls, least privilege, and role-based permissions.

• Conduct security audits, patching, vulnerability remediation.

• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Automation & Scripting

• Develop automation for routine DBA tasks.

• Maintain monitoring alerts, jobs, and automated maintenance tasks.

Incident & Problem Management

• Troubleshoot production issues, service outages, and performance incidents.

• Provide root cause analysis (RCA) and recommendations to prevent recurrence.

• Participate in on-call rotation if required.

Collaboration & Documentation

• Work closely with SRE, DevOps, Developers, and Product Teams on database requirements.

• Support deployments, data patch requests, schema migrations, and release activities.

• Maintain accurate documentation (DB standards, architecture diagrams, SOPs, KT materials).
  👉 What You Bring to the Team

Technical Skills

• Strong hands-on experience in SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL administration.

• Solid understanding of:

• Database internals

• Query execution plans

• Indexing strategies

• Transaction management

• Replication and HA/DR topologies

• Experience with cloud database platforms (AWS RDS/Aurora, Azure SQL, or GCP Cloud SQL) is a plus.

• Knowledge in monitoring tools such as SolarWinds DPA, PMM, pgAdmin, Grafana, CloudWatch, etc.

• Familiarity with Linux and Windows Server environments.
  Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Good communication and documentation skills.

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Positive attitude, willingness to learn, and proactive problem-solving.
  👉 Preferred Skills

• 5–10 years of experience in a similar DBA role.

• Experience supporting production, staging, and development database environments.

• Exposure to NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra) is an advantage.

• Experience in automation, DevOps, or SRE-related tasks is a plus.

• Experience with automation (PowerShell, Python, or similar).

• Knowledge of SSIS, SSRS, or SSAS.

• Exposure to DevOps processes (CI/CD, Git, Jenkins, etc.) is a plus.

• Experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical systems.
  
  
  👉 Why You’ll Love Working with Us

• Competitive compensation and benefits package.

• Opportunity to work on global-scale database environments.

• Collaborative and supportive team culture.

• Career growth and learning opportunities.