Senior Database Administrator

ABOUT US

As Southeast Asia's #1 integrated logistics provider, Teleport is all about making logistics fast, affordable and reliable.

Our mission? To move things across Southeast Asia better than anyone else. We're focused on making next-day delivery a reality for all.

#TeamTeleport is guided by our values: Move with urgency — because time is crucial; Aim to pioneer — constantly innovating to stay ahead; Do it with intent — delivering with purpose and precision; and Keep it real — maintaining authenticity and transparency in all we do.

Learn more about Teleport here: https://www.teleport.it/

A DAY IN A LIFE

• Own the health, availability, and performance of PostgreSQL (GCP AlloyDb) and MongoDB across GCP and Tencent Cloud 
• Monitor and tune slow queries, indexes, and execution plans across both relational and document store workloads
• Manage automated backups, restore procedures, and DR runbooks — including cross-region failover between Tencent Cloud (CN) and GCP (SG)
• Right-size database instances and storage tiers; identify and eliminate over-provisioning across dev, staging, and production
• Design horizontal and vertical scaling strategies — sharding for MongoDB, read-replica routing for PostgreSQL
• Track and report monthly database spend across GCP and Tencent Cloud; drive cost reduction initiatives
• Review and approve schema changes, migration scripts, and data model designs from product engineering squads
• Support the data sync pipeline between Tencent Cloud and GCP, ensuring consistency with PIPL and PDPA requirements
• Implement and audit database RBAC, credential rotation, encryption at rest/in transit, and audit logging
• Lead database incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortem documentation
• Build and maintain SigNoz / Cloud Monitoring dashboards for connection counts, replication lag, cache hit ratios, and IOPS
• Keep database runbooks current, tested, and accessible; participate in on-call rotation

REQUIREMENTS

• 5+ years of hands-on DBA experience with production PostgreSQL and MongoDB at scale
• Proven experience on GCP (Cloud SQL, AlloyDB) — Tencent Cloud (TencentDB) experience is a strong plus
• Deep expertise in query optimisation, index tuning, and schema design for both SQL and NoSQL workloads
• Track record of measurable cost reduction through right-sizing, connection pooling, and query efficiency
• Strong understanding of HA architecture: streaming replication, failover, read replicas, and point-in-time recovery
• Hands-on with database migration tooling (Flyway, Liquibase, or equivalent) integrated into CI/CD pipelines
• Scripting ability in Python or Bash for automation, alerting, and health check workflows
• Familiarity with observability tools — Grafana, SigNoz, Cloud Monitoring, or equivalent
• Comfortable leading production incidents and communicating clearly with engineering and business stakeholders

Nice to Have

• Experience with MongoDB Atlas advanced features (Search, Data Federation, Online Archive) or AlloyDB
• Knowledge of Malaysia PDPA, China PIPL, or cross-border data compliance requirements
• Certifications: Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, MongoDB Certified DBA, or equivalent
• Background in logistics, e-commerce, or high-growth tech companies

Work-Life at #TeamTeleport

Unlimited training — Access to a wide range of learning resources including Notion!

Ditch the Suit & Tie — Be comfortable as you are, express your inner Fashionista… as long as it's not a birthday suit!

Vacation and time away — 90% off flights within AirAsia's network, 10%–15% discounts on selected eateries at KLIA2.

Growth opportunities — We meet the challenge head on as a team, celebrate together, and reap the rewards when the hard work pays off!

At Teleport, we're all about creating a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels valued. We believe that different perspectives make us stronger and help us do logistics better across Southeast Asia. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate what makes each of us unique. If you're passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you!