About Dropsuite
Dropsuite (listed DSE:ASX) safeguards business information. We are a global, fast-growing, partner-centric company building secure, scalable, and highly usable cloud backup technologies for businesses. Our mission is to help businesses stay in business. Dropsuite performs billions of backups per day for organizations in more than 100 countries around the globe.
Dropsuite is known for its team of ‘hungry owners.’ We are hungry to win and tenacious, but at the same time we all are owners: we do not cut corners and always seek to do the right thing. We are experts in what we do, are highly customer focused and we love solving problems. We play as a team, where respect is one of our key values and we see helping others as a priority.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing and optimizing our organization's databases to ensure efficient and secure data storage, retrieval, and processing. The DBA will play a critical role in maintaining the integrity and performance of our database systems, implementing best practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support our company's data-driven initiatives.
What will you be doing
DBA activities:
- Design, implement, and maintain database systems to meet the organization's data storage and retrieval needs.
- Implement best practices in managing production databases including – monitoring and data purging
- Perform regular database capacity planning activities and ensure scalability for future growth.
- Install, configure, and upgrade database software and related applications.
- Monitor and optimize database performance, ensuring high levels of system availability and reliability.
Database Design:
- Contribute to scalable data storage design by using multiple data storage technologies.
- Design best practices and decision matrix such that the engineering team can adopt them during their feature design
- Ensure that data growth and database design are aligned for optimal performance
Security (DB Level):
- Implement and enforce security measures (DB Level) to safeguard the organization's data against unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats.
Troubleshooting and Performance Tuning:
- Diagnose and resolve database-related issues promptly to minimize disruptions.
- Perform database performance tuning to optimize query efficiency and overall system performance.
Collaboration
- Collaborate with development teams to design and implement database solutions for new applications.
- Work closely with the engineering team to integrate database systems with other applications and services.
Documentation
- Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of database architectures, configurations, and procedures.
- Provide training and support to other team members as needed.
Our ideal candidate has
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Proven experience as a Database Administrator, managing and maintaining relational database systems.
- In-depth knowledge of database management systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, etc.).
- Experience in managing PostgreSQL at scale (10+ databases) in production will be a plus. Experience in managing databases in a data centre will be a plus
- Experience with cloud-based database solutions (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
- Preferable Certification in database administration
- Strong understanding of database security, backup, and recovery procedures.
- Proficient in SQL and scripting languages for automation.
- Knowledge of data warehousing and business intelligence concepts.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
What we offer
- Competitive compensation
- Long term incentives (e.g., Stock options or performance shares – subject to performance)
- Hybrid working model
- 18 days of annual leave (with accrual up to 20 days)
- Health Insurance for you and your dependents
- Growth opportunities
- Work in a global company with meaningful work, highly skilled colleagues, and an amazing culture
If the above excites you and you are the person we are looking for; please submit your CV, your availability and desired salary. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Posting Statement
Dropsuite is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employers. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
Please note that only applicants residing and eligible to work in Singapore will be considered.
