Database Administrator

MICHAEL PAGE INTERNATIONAL PTE LTDSingaporemycareersfuturepublished 09/07/2026
Must-have:PythonAWSAzureGoogle CloudCloudDevOpsSecurity

Own MongoDB architecture, scalability, and performance Drive cloud-based database reliability and automation

About Our Client

Our client is a technology-focused enterprise investing heavily in modern data platforms, cloud transformation, and digital innovation. Operating within a fast-paced environment, the organisation supports business-critical applications that require high levels of availability, security, and performance. Employees benefit from working on modern technology stacks, collaborative engineering initiatives, and long-term infrastructure enhancement programmes.

Job Description

  • Manage end-to-end MongoDB environments, including deployment, upgrades, maintenance, and security.
  • Design and administer Replica Sets and Sharded Clusters to support scalability and high availability.
  • Monitor production systems proactively and resolve database performance issues.
  • Optimise queries, indexing strategies, and aggregation pipelines in partnership with development teams.
  • Manage MongoDB Atlas and cloud-hosted database environments across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
  • Develop and maintain backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery processes.
  • Automate routine database administration, monitoring, and health-check activities to improve operational efficiency.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
  • Hands-on MongoDB administration experience within production environments.
  • Proven experience managing Replica Sets, Sharding, and MongoDB Cluster architectures.
  • Strong understanding of WiredTiger storage engine, indexing concepts, and MongoDB diagnostic tools.
  • Experience with database performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimisation in Linux or Unix environments.
  • Exposure to cloud database administration across AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and stakeholder communication skills.
  • Experience supporting Oracle, PostgreSQL, or additional NoSQL technologies.
  • Python or Shell scripting for automation and operational efficiency.
  • Knowledge of database security concepts including TLS/SSL, RBAC, and encryption-at-rest.
  • Familiarity with monitoring platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, or MongoDB Ops Manager.
  • Exposure to enterprise-scale database migration, modernization, or cloud adoption projects.

What's on Offer

  • Ownership of business-critical MongoDB environments.
  • Exposure to modern cloud and database technologies.
  • Opportunities to work on scalability, performance, and automation initiatives.
  • Collaborative engineering culture with access to experienced technical teams.
  • Continuous learning, certification, and professional development support.
  • Involvement in enterprise transformation and modernization programmes.
  • Clear career progression within infrastructure and data platform engineering.

Contact

Calvin Tan (Lic No: R26163123 / EA no: 18S9099) Quote job ref JN-082026-7091290 Phone number +65 64169820 Michael Page International Pte Ltd | Registration No. 199804751N

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