Operations DBA (MSSQL & MongoDB)
About Us:
Ascendion is an AI-first global consulting firm delivering innovative software engineering, cloud, data, and AI solutions to clients worldwide.
Role Overview
We are looking for a hands-on Operations DBA to support mission-critical systems in a secure government environment. The role focuses on production stability, high availability, incident response, performance tuning, and disaster recovery for Microsoft SQL Server and MongoDB platforms operating in a 24/7 environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide L2/L3 production support for MSSQL and MongoDB environments
- Troubleshoot database outages, failover issues, blocking/deadlocks, and performance bottlenecks
- Manage SQL Server Always On Availability Groups and MongoDB Replica Sets
- Maintain backup, restore, DR readiness, and periodic DR testing
- Perform database performance tuning and capacity planning
- Support database releases, migrations, and production deployments
Required Skills
- 58+ years DBA experience
- Strong experience with:
- Microsoft SQL Server (Always On, HA, Performance Tuning)
- MongoDB (Replica Sets, Backup/Restore)
- Experience supporting 24/7 mission-critical production systems
- Experience handling Severity 1 incidents
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
Nice to Have
- Experience with Singapore Government projects
- Exposure to microservices, Kafka, REST APIs, ETL
- Familiarity with ITIL-based incident management
Important
- Candidates must be eligible for Government Security Clearance due to the secure nature of the environment.
