Editorial summary

The company is seeking a Contract Database Administrator to provision, configure, and manage databases, including installation and management of required licenses. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining database security controls, backup strategies, recovery procedures, and monitoring health, performance, availability, user access, and security compliance. Key requirements include experience in database provisioning, security, backup and recovery, performance optimization, and developing automation to streamline DBA tasks. The position offers a compensation of 9000.

This summary is AI-generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please refer to the full job description below.

Job description

[This job https://singapore.job-q.com/jobs/detail/database-administrator-contract-40708 first appeared in Job-Q.com on 29 Oct 2026]

Job Responsibilities

• Provision and configure databases, including the installation and management of required licenses.
• Implement and maintain database security controls, backup strategies, and recovery procedures.
• Monitor database health, performance, availability, user access, and security compliance.
• Manage database configurations and parameters to optimize performance and scalability.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database and server performance issues in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain automation solutions to streamline database administration tasks and operational processes.
• Implement configuration management practices to support business continuity and disaster recovery requirements.
• Support highly available and secure database platforms while balancing usability and operational efficiency.
• Perform database maintenance, patching, upgrades, and capacity planning activities.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams to support business and project requirements.

Job Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 4 - 7 years of experience in Database Administration, with hands-on expertise in database administration and security management, SQL development and programming, database performance tuning and optimization, as well as High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.
• Hands-on experience administering databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
• Knowledge of database management, security, backup and recovery, and system administration.
• Experience with SQL programming, database performance tuning, and scalability optimization.
• Practical experience troubleshooting database and server performance issues.
• Passion for automation, standardization, and implementing operational best practices.
• Experience with cloud database technologies, particularly AWS RDS, is a plus.
• Relevant database, cloud, or security certifications are highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

We respect your privacy and all communication will be treated with confidentiality. If you wish to know more about this position or explore other roles, please prepare your updated profile and get in touch with | Personnel Reg No.: R1105160 | EA License: 02C3423

Please note that your response to this advertisement and communications with us pursuant to this advertisement will constitute informed consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of personal data by Manpower for the purpose of carrying out its business, in compliance with the relevant provisions of the Personal Data Protection Act 2012. To learn more about ManpowerGroup's Global Privacy Policy, please visit https://www.manpower.com.sg/privacy-policy

Scam prevention reminder: You should not make any pre-payment when applying for any job.

Illegal practices reminder: It is illegal for recruiter to collect payment (kickback) from the worker https://www.mom.gov.sg/-/media/mom/documents/publications/foreign-workers/what-are-kickbacks.pdf