Database Administrator/senior Database - Singapore - Singapore Management University

Singapore Management University
Singapore Management University
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION
Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality.

The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.

Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing.

We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff.

No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.


DESIGNATION :
Database Administrator/Senior Database Administrator (DBA), IITS


RESPONSIBILITIES

  • This position is for Office of Integrated Information Technology Services (IITS).
  • Lead inhouse database implementation (both in cloud and onpremise).
  • Manage small to mediumscale projects and vendors (e.g. AWS and Microsoft).
  • Responsible for preparing tender specifications, evaluation and implementation of the outsourced systems.
  • Participate in database (DB), database firewall (DB) and data warehouse (DWH) related matters or projects, including but not limited to:
  • Upgrades & patches.
  • Job scheduling and monitoring.
  • Performance monitoring and tuning.
  • Security management and integrity checks.
  • Space monitoring.
  • Backup and Recovery.
  • Disaster Recovery.
  • Perform software tools administration (e.g. SQL Management Studio, SQL Server SSIS, PeopleSoft Data Mover, SAP GUI).
  • Assist to administer the SAP system.
  • Review and maintain DB related policies, guidelines, standards.
  • Provide technical assistance, daytoday operational support for existing DBs.
  • Provide documentation according to the Project Development Methodology.
  • Conduct post implementation reviews to gather user feedback and schedule for enhancements and modifications.
  • Coordinate the design, release and deployment of systems with crossfunctional team dependencies and impact to the infrastructure.
  • Evaluate software package / productivity tools and make recommendations to Principal Database Administrator and supervisor.
  • Participate in Enterprise Database System Planning (i.e. database infrastructure design, planning and implementation).

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Degree / Diploma in Computer Science or IT.
  • At least 3 to 5 years of relevant work experience in enterprise cloud and onpremise database and data warehouse implementation and administration.
  • Well versed in both cloud (e.g. AWS, Azure) and onpremise enterprise database, database firewall, data warehouse technologies, configuration and administration.
  • Proficient in database installation, upgrade, maintenance, performance tuning and troubleshooting of MS SQL Server and / or MYSQL.
  • Experience in MS SQL Server is strongly preferred.
  • Good knowledge of Windows, database backup and recovery (Symantec NetBackup), clusterfailover technologies (Microsoft Cluster, SQL Server AlwaysOn).
  • Experience in SAP Basis or Database Firewall administration will be advantageous.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills.
  • Strong analytical thinking and problem solving skills.

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