At Xtremax, our Database Administrators ensure that data systems are secure, reliable, and optimized for performance. In this role, you'll be responsible for provisioning databases, monitoring performance, and implementing robust security and disaster recovery measures. Your work will directly support business continuity while enabling teams to deliver secure, scalable, and high-performing applications. Candidates with public sector experience are preferred, as this role supports IT projects for government agencies.

Responsibility:

Database Provisioning & Configuration

Provision databases with the required licenses
Configure databases to optimize performance, scalability, and reliability

Security & Recovery

Implement data security measures to protect sensitive information
Implement disaster recovery controls and automate recovery processes to support business continuity

Monitoring & Performance Management

Monitor database health, performance, user access, and security
Manage database parameters and optimize for efficiency and scalability

System Support & Compliance

Support systems to maintain a balance between usability and stringent security requirements
Apply configuration management best practices to ensure compliance and consistency

Automation & Modernization

Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for DB provisioning, scaling, and recovery
Automate backup, patching, and failover procedures across multiple DB platforms

Client Partnership

Act as DB consultants for government agencies, ensuring solutions meet both technical and policy compliance needs
Train and guide agency teams on secure DB management practices

System Support & Compliance

Enforce IM8 and ISO 27001-aligned database security policies
Conduct regular audits and penetration testing for DB hardening

Monitoring & Performance Management

Deliver advanced query performance tuning and indexing strategies
Proactively analyze workload trends and optimize resources for cost efficiency

Requirements

Must Have

A Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
Must have 2-5 years of relevant experience
A passion for automation, standardization, and best practices
Experience working on-prem and cloud environment
Relevant IT experience in database administration, including (but not limited to):

MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB

Practical experience troubleshooting database and server performance problems
Hands-on expertise in:

System DBA tasks (database management and security)
SQL programming
Database performance tuning and scalability
High availability technologies and disaster recovery

Good to Have:

Experience with Singapore Government Project will be advantageous
Professional certifications in database administration or security (advantageous)
Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS RDS or similar (advantageous)

Certificate Preferred:

Oracle Database Administrator Certified Associate / Professional / Master (OCA / OCP OCM)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate
IBM Certified Database Administrator
ITIL 4 Foundation

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Database Administrator - (Public Sector)