Trading firm – Database Administrator recruitment

Key Responsibilities

•   Responsible for all Oracle (20%), Sybase (40%) and Microsoft SQL (40%) Server databases (production and non-production environments)

•   Ensuring the 24/7 operation of production systems

•   Developing, managing and testing backup and recovery strategies; Guaranteeing the ability to be able to recover production databases

•   Performance and tuning of the databases

•   Working closely with other  IT members on their database requirements

•   Providing guidance and aiding developers with SQL queries

•   Installation of database software; new database applications

•   Pro-active system monitoring

•   System maintenance

•   Database security

•   Automation of routine administration tasks

•   Monitoring user access and security

•   Capacity planning

•   Support and installation of various middleware

•   Liaising with project managers and developers with regard to requirements for new systems and/or extensions to existing systems

•   Working with DBA’s from other offices

•   Working with engineering team on hardware requirements to support the databases and middleware for applications.

Key competencies and Skills

•   Strong communication and interpersonal skills; trading room environment experience

•   Proven ability to communicate solutions and results clearly and effectively to business users and IT management

•   Strong time and task management

•   Ability to lead or take technical responsibility for projects and enhancements

•   Good problem solving

•   The ability to think quickly under pressure

Education EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

•   Educated to degree standard (or equivalent)

•   Ideally certified by Microsoft, Oracle and Sybase

•   Technically Proficient in Oracle technologies (including but not limited to; Oracle 9i, 10g, 11g, Oracle RMAN, Oracle Developer/Designer, PL/SQL)

•   Technically Proficient in Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008

•   Technically Proficient in Sybase ASE 12.5.4, Replication Server 12.6

•   SAN experience an advantage

•   Strong SQL and PL/SQL skills

•   UNIX shell scripting

•   HP-UX experience beneficial

•   Microsoft Windows 2000, 2003, 2008 in standalone environments essential and beneficial to have exposure to Microsoft Windows clustered environments.

•   Experience with DTS /SSIS / Full Text Indexing

Please send your full CV to gulnara_kh@kellyservices.com.sg if you meet the above requirements for a confidential discussion of this role!