Database Administrator, Principal

AIA

Hybrid
10 years it experience
8 years database administration
Microsoft sql server expertise
The role oversees the full technical lifecycle of enterprise database platforms ensuring stability, performance, security, and ongoing development across on-premises and cloud environments

Job Summary

  • The role oversees the full technical lifecycle of enterprise database platforms ensuring stability, performance, security, and ongoing development across on-premises and cloud environments.
  • Candidates will provide senior-level technical leadership, drive architecture modernization initiatives, and serve as a key escalation point for complex incidents and strategic projects.
  • The position requires designing and testing backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies that align with business RTO/RPO requirements while maintaining strict regulatory compliance.

Matching Summary

The role oversees the full technical lifecycle of enterprise database platforms ensuring stability, performance, security, and ongoing development across on-premises and cloud environments.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10 years IT experience
  • 8 years database administration
  • Microsoft SQL Server expertise
  • Azure SQL platform management
  • Alibaba Cloud RDS experience
  • Disaster recovery strategy design

Nice-to-have

  • MongoDB or PostgreSQL knowledge
  • Sybase ASE background
  • Cloud migration leadership
  • Strong communication skills
  • Fluent in Cantonese and English

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in IT or Computer Science
  • Minimum 10 years relevant IT experience
  • Minimum 8 years hands-on DBA experience
  • Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate certification preferred
  • Alibaba Cloud Professional certification preferred
  • Fluency in English and Cantonese required

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