Database Manager / Specialist / Administrator (DBA)

Our client is a well-established life insurance company in Hong Kong, with a proven track record of steady growth, technological digitalisation, and professionalism. they cater to both individual and institutional clients with a portfolio spanning financial protection, traditional insuranced, and wealth management products.

Key company highlightss:

1. Client Focus: committed to building lasting relationships with clients spanning decades
2. Quility Services: more than 10% of the financial consultants have acquired the membership of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT)
3. Financial Strength: listed on the stock exchange with a core focus on the HK local market

Core Objectives:

• Responsible for all Database Management System (DBMS) related activities from analysis to implementation and advice
• Monitor and fine tune the performance of the Unix/AIX/Linux and enterprise systems related computer systems, operating systems, database servers and application software
• Administration and monitor the enterprise storage system, and responsible for the capacity planning
• To support DBMS and enterprise systems
• Manage supplier providing support to DBMS and enterprise systems hardware/software
• Prepare budget and monitor the expenses on DBMS and enterprise systems hardware/software

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the daily database activities and ensure optimum availability and efficiency of all databases as part of the Core Systems to end-users. Review and monitor the database performance and perform tuning and housekeeping where appropriate
• Evaluate, introduce and implement new technology and methodology to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of database operations, administration and security
• Provide technical advice on application computer systems, database servers, operation systems and related hardware maintenance, as well as script/operation procedure automation
• Exercise proper control on version management of various UAT environments and execute patch deployment according to pre-defined schedules
• Ensure all documentation is completed on time, with good quality and is up-to-date at all time. Ensure the corresponding procedures are strictly adhered to by all operations staff
• Ensure the services from external service providers and hardware/software vendors on database and enterprise application software related projects are prompt and with high quality
• Supervise and train the backup staff in a range of database activities, enterprise application software and Unix/AIX/Linux related hardware
• Prepare and monitor the budget for database and enterprise systems related hardware, database and enterprise application software and the maintenance cost
• To assist on the negotiation of hardware/software acquisition on database related projects in the best possible way

Requirements:

• University or Polytechnic graduate or equivalent
• 5+ years of IT experience of which a minimum 2 years experience in Oracle / UNIX / Storage
• Sound experience in supporting sizeable IT infrastructure
• Technical knowledge on UNIX, Linux and Microsoft Windows platform
• Ability to communicate in Cantonese and English

Good to have:

• Knowledge of insurance systems and/or insurance industry
• Knowledge of Network equipment like switches and routers, firewall as well as TCP/IP routing protocol is plus
• Professional qualification in MCSE/CCNA/ITIL foundation certificate is plus