Database Specialist - Associate - Infrastructure Critical Services - IT

Company Introduction:

We're home to Asia's most dynamic and vibrant capital markets.
Connecting capital, ideas, inspiration and innovation for deeper, more diverse and liquid global capital markets; providing greater choice and opportunity for our customers, each and every day.

HKEX is a purpose-driven company. Our commitment to the long-term development of our business and our markets is articulated in our purpose: "To Connect, Promote and Progress our Markets and the Communities they support for the prosperity of all."

Job Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and energetic Database Specialist to join our innovative Database team. Our team leads the evolution of database services and is transforming the company's critical data infrastructure to cloud platform.

We play a pivotal role in ensuring systems are robust, reliable and scalable, which is essential for HKEX business operations. We collaborate closely with infrastructure, cloud and application teams to operate our systems in the fast-paced financial markets of Hong Kong. If you are passionate about database technology, making an impact and thriving in a dynamic environment, come and join us!

Job Duties:

Responsibilities- Perform database platform operations, support and administration in Linux, cloud and hybrid environment;

• Implement IaC automation scripts to facilitate DB service provision and operations;
• Assist in design high availability distributed database platform to support containerized applications and micro-services;
• Collaborate with application teams to understand business requirements, and analysis them to implement highly efficiency and availability data platform to meet the non-functional requirements;
• Enhance database platform security by compliance with industry hardening standards;
• Implement compliance standards and perform regular system compliance review and proactively assesses exposure area;

• Manage vendor to ensure the highest quality delivery and implementation

  Requirements- 5+ years of working experience in using database services say Oracle / IBM DB2 / GaussDB / PostgreSQL databases;

• Solid experience in IaC scripting/programming using API, Terraform and Ansible would be an advantage;
• Hands-on experience on database high available solution and zero data loss architecture;
• Knowledge in SQL and data security, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring standards;
• Experiences in Cloud database service and DB transformation is an advantage;
• Proactive, strong troubleshooting, diagnostic and analytical skills;

• Degree holder in Computer science, Computer engineering, information technology or relevant discipline

  HKEX is committed as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity is one of our core values and we look to support, respect diverse perspectives, abilities, culture and experiences within our workplace.

  Location:
  HKEX - TKO

  Shift:
  Standard - 40 Hours (Hong Kong SAR)

  Scheduled Weekly Hours:
  40

  Worker Type:
  Permanent