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.
Responsibilities
- Database provisioning & configuration to support licenses, performance, scalability, and reliability
- Security & recovery: implement data security measures and disaster recovery controls with automated recovery processes
- Monitoring & performance management: monitor database health, performance, user access, and security; optimize parameters
- System support & compliance: balance usability with security requirements; apply configuration management to ensure compliance
- Automation & modernization: implement Infrastructure as Code for DB provisioning, scaling, and recovery; automate backup, patching, and failover across multiple DB platforms
- Client partnership: act as DB consultants for government agencies; train and guide agency teams on secure DB management practices
- Security policies & audits: enforce IM8 and ISO 27001-aligned database security policies; conduct regular audits and penetration testing for DB hardening
- Monitoring & performance: deliver advanced query performance tuning and indexing; analyze workload trends to optimize resources for cost efficiency
Qualifications
- A Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer/Electronics Engineering, Information Technology, or related field
- 2-5 years of relevant experience
- A passion for automation, standardization, and best practices
- Relevant IT experience in database administration, including: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
- Practical experience troubleshooting database and server performance problems
- Hands-on expertise in: System DBA tasks, SQL programming, database performance tuning and scalability, high availability technologies and disaster recovery
Good to have
- Experience with Singapore Government Project
- Professional certifications in database administration or security
- Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS RDS or similar
Certifications (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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- IT Services and IT Consulting
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