Job Description

About the job IT Database Admin (KL)
Position : IT Database Admin
Employment Type : Contract
Industry : Oil & Gas
Location : KL Office (On-Site)
Scope of Works:

• Install, configure, and maintain database servers (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies to ensure optimal efficiency.
• Plan, implement, and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Ensure data security through access controls, encryption, and compliance with industry standards.
• Support application teams with database queries, stored procedures, and schema designs.
• Perform capacity planning and growth management for database environments.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Maintain documentation for database configurations, processes, and security protocols.
• Participate in database migration, upgrade, and patching activities.
• Collaborate with IT, DevOps, and application development teams to support ongoing projects.

Qualification(s):

• 5 - 8 years of professional experience as a Database Administrator in enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of at least one major RDBMS (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server) and familiarity with others.
• Proficiency in SQL scripting, performance tuning, and indexing strategies.
• Experience with database clustering, replication, and high availability setups.
• Solid understanding of data backup, recovery, and disaster recovery best practices.
• Familiarity with cloud database services (AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database, Google Cloud SQL) is a plus.
• Knowledge of database security standards and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent problem-solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).

Preferred Skills (Good to Have):

• Experience with automation tools for database management.
• Exposure to NoSQL databases such as MongoDB or Cassandra.
• Familiarity with DevOps CI/CD pipelines and database-as-code practices.
• Understanding of data warehousing and business intelligence tools

Note: Only those applicants who meet the above criteria will be contacted as part of shortlisting process

Skills Required