Location: Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Are you an experienced Senior IT Database Administrator with a strong background in core banking systems? We are looking for a highly skilled professional to design, implement, maintain, and optimise mission-critical database systems while ensuring their security, availability, and efficiency.
In this role, you will be responsible for database administration, high-availability environments, performance tuning, security, and migration projects. If you have deep expertise in database management, core banking system migrations, and regulatory compliance, we’d love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
Database Management:
- Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, and other enterprise database systems.
- Ensure high availability, replication, and disaster recovery for critical database environments.
- Implement and maintain database security, including role-based access control and data encryption.
- Conduct capacity planning and performance tuning for optimal efficiency.
Core Banking Systems & Migration Projects:
- Support and maintain core banking databases, ensuring seamless operation with minimal downtime.
- Lead and execute database migration, upgrade, and integration projects.
- Work closely with core banking system vendors and internal teams to support system transitions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex database-related issues affecting core banking applications.
Backup & Recovery:
- Develop and manage backup strategies using tools like Veeam or equivalent.
- Conduct regular disaster recovery testing to ensure RPO (Recovery Point Objective) and RTO (Recovery Time Objective) targets are met.
Compliance & Security:
- Ensure database systems adhere to IT security policies, regulatory standards, and compliance requirements.
- Perform regular audits, vulnerability assessments, and security checks.
Monitoring & Reporting:
- Implement robust database monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively manage system performance.
- Generate reports on performance, capacity planning, and incident analysis.
Project Management & Continuous Improvement:
- Lead database-related projects, including upgrades, migrations, and performance optimization.
- Research and implement new database technologies to improve performance and reliability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on database architecture improvements.
Key Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
- Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or equivalent DBA certifications preferred.
- ITIL certification and strong knowledge of service management principles.
- 6+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in banking or financial services.
- Hands-on experience with core banking databases, migrations, and upgrade projects.
- Strong expertise in SQL performance tuning, backup strategies, and security.
- Experience with high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
- Advanced troubleshooting and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in high-pressure environments.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to data integrity.
Why Join?
- Work with a team of dedicated IT professionals in a fast-paced industry.
- Lead impactful core banking database projects.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Career growth and professional development opportunities.
Ready to take the next step in your career? Apply now and be part of a forward-thinking team that values innovation and excellence in database management.
