Hybrid DevOps Engineer for leading brokerage in Kuala Lumpur
Our client is the leading Forex brokerage, established in 2010, boasting over 60 industry awards. With over 3.5 million live accounts and a diverse team of 300+ employees spanning 40+ nationalities globally, we prioritize talent, fostering an environment where individuals thrive and excel to their fullest potential.
As a DevOps Engineer emphasizing databases, you'll be an integral part of our IT department, reporting directly to the head of DevOps. This role is tailored for those passionate about planning, managing, and scaling datastores, ensuring our business's intricate data requirements are seamlessly met.
A Note to Applicants: While specific qualifications are a valuable asset, we place immense value on passion and a genuine willingness to learn. If you're brimming with enthusiasm about databases, eager to carve a niche for yourself, and confident in your potential, we wholeheartedly encourage you to apply.
Responsibilities:
Spearhead the implementation of real-time monitoring solutions, ensuring proactive identification and resolution of potential system challenges.
Provide and manage database infrastructure using cutting-edge Infrastructure as Code tools.
Seamlessly integrate database modifications into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring meticulous testing and deployment of database schema alterations.
Lead regular performance evaluations, ensuring our databases operate optimally under diverse loads.
Forge strong collaborations with application developers, security teams, and other stakeholders, ensuring our database operations are in perfect harmony with organizational objectives.
Stay ahead of the curve by engaging in continuous learning opportunities, workshops, and training sessions pertinent to database and DevOps roles.
Master cloud-based database solutions, playing a pivotal role in their implementation and management.
Database Administration:
Champion rigorous security measures, conducting regular audits to ensure our databases are impervious to threats. Uphold the highest standards of data integrity through continuous monitoring and validation.
Design and test robust backup and recovery processes, guaranteeing swift data restoration in the face of failures.
Oversee the meticulous management and scaling of datastores, ensuring unparalleled performance and reliability.
Play a key role in crafting disaster recovery blueprints and contributing to high availability database configurations, such as replication and clustering.
Requirements:
BSc/BA in Computer Science or any relevant field.
Graduate applications are welcome.
Prior experience in a similar role would be considered an advantage.
A foundational to intermediate grasp of database administration, monitoring, and maintenance.
Prior experience with database automation tools, with tools like Saltstack would be considered an advantage.
A proactive mindset, always on the lookout for potential database challenges and solutions.
Familiarity with Docker and container-based build infrastructures would be considered an advantage.
A good understanding of version control systems, particularly Git.
Experience monitoring tools like Prometheus, Thanos, and Grafana would be considered an advantage.
Stellar communication skills, especially when discussing intricate technical concepts.
A commitment to documenting and mastering best practices for data storage systems.
Exposure in agile software development methodologies would be considered an advantage.
Benefits:
Malaysians/Locals:
22 Annual Leaves
12 Medical Leaves
Half-day Fridays in the summer time (July & August)
Birthday Leave
Medical Card/ Group Medical Insurance (for the employee only)
EPF
EIS
SOCSO-
HRDF
TAX -we follow the Tax Scheduler
Expats in Malaysia:
22 Annual Leaves
12 Medical Leaves
Half-day Fridays in the summer time (July & August)
Birthday Leave
Medical Card/ Group Medical Insurance (for the employee only)
Employment Permit/ Visa (EP) Validity for 1 year Renewable based on contract renewal
Assistance on Dependent pass application(s) - Documentation part only
SOCSO-
TAX -we follow the Tax Scheduler
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