We are seeking a skilled Database Administrator (PostgreSQL/Sybase – L2) to join our Database team. The role involves managing, administering, and supporting PostgreSQL and Sybase database technologies within a large financial services environment. The selected candidate will serve as a Level 2 technical expert and escalation point, ensuring database stability, performance, and compliance with organizational standards.
This position is based in Singapore and aligned primarily to Paris/EMEA working hours, with flexible rotations and on-call requirements.
 

Mandatory Skill(s)

• Must have 6–8 years of PostgreSQL/Sybase DBA experience in enterprise production environments;
• Must have strong experience in administration, configuration, upgrades, and patching of PostgreSQL & Sybase;
• Must have proven knowledge of High Availability (HA) & Disaster Recovery (DR) setups;
• Must have hands-on experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and index management;
• Must have experience in incident, problem, and change management (ITIL framework);
• Ability to monitor database health and troubleshoot issues using tools like pg_stat_statements, sp_who, sp_lock;
• Must have strong SQL scripting for backup, recovery, and database automation;
• Excellent analytical, communication, and documentation skills;
• Willing to work in Paris/EMEA shift schedules and on-call rotations;
• Bachelor’s/master’s in Computer Science, IT, or related field;

Desirable Skill(s)

• Experience in financial services industry;
• Familiarity with database security policies, encryption, and access controls;
• Scripting knowledge in Python, Shell, T-SQL for automation;
• Exposure to DevOps/CI-CD pipelines and application release processes;
• Experience with monitoring & visualization tools (Prometheus, Grafana, pgBadger);
• Involvement in migration projects between Sybase and PostgreSQL;
• Cloud certification (AWS, Azure);
• PostgreSQL/Sybase certifications – highly preferred;

Responsibilities
PostgreSQL Administration:

• Install, configure, and upgrade PostgreSQL clusters;
• Architect secure and scalable database infrastructure, including HA/DR solutions (streaming replication, Patroni, pgpool-II);
• Monitor and optimize database performance (pg_stat_statements, Prometheus, Grafana, pgBadger);
• Perform advanced tuning, indexing, and SQL query analysis;
• Automate maintenance (vacuum, reindex, analyze, backup, log management);
• Develop robust backup and recovery strategies (pg_dump, pg_basebackup, third-party tools);
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and QA on schema design, CI/CD, and releases;
• Implement security best practices (RBAC, encryption);
• Automate routine tasks using Shell/Python scripting;

Sybase Administration:

• Manage Sybase ASE/IQ installations, configurations, upgrades, and patching;
• Perform query optimization, locking analysis, and index management;
• Handle backups, replication, DR strategies, and space/log management.;
• Monitor databases (sp_who, sp_lock, custom scripts);
• Support Sybase job scheduling (autosys/cron);
• Participate in migration projects and hybrid PostgreSQL-Sybase environments;

Operational & Team Responsibilities:

• Act as highest level of escalation (Incident/Problem/Change management);
• Own technical scope changes and ensure compliance with standards;
• Participate in DR tests, infra events, and global initiatives;
• Lead continuous improvement and automation efforts;
• Maintain accurate documentation and knowledge sharing;
• Assist in root cause analysis for high-severity incidents

If you are interested in this role, click on the “Apply to this job” button below or you could also write in with your CV to Sophia Samouvelou at sophia.s@sciente.com quoting the job title.

Sophia Samouvelou
Technology Recruitment Specialist (APAC)