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Job Description - Sybase Database Administrator

Sybase Database Administrator (DBA 02 – IT Operations)

We are seeking a highly skilled Sybase Database
Administrator
to join our IT Operations team. In this role, you will be
responsible for ensuring the stability, performance, and security of our Sybase
environments across mission -critical systems. You will work closely with
application teams, infrastructure engineers, and business stakeholders to
deliver reliable database services that support enterprise operations.

If you are passionate about database optimisation,
automation, and keeping complex environments running smoothly, this role is
perfect for you.


Key Responsibilities

Database Administration & Operations

  • Manage,
    maintain, and optimise Sybase ASE and Replication Server environments.

  • Perform
    database installations, upgrades, patches, and migrations.

  • Monitor
    system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement tuning strategies.

  • Ensure
    high availability, disaster recovery readiness, and failover testing.

Support & Incident Management

  • Provide
    2nd and 3rd line support for Sybase -related incidents and service
    requests.

  • Analyse
    and resolve database performance bottlenecks, replication issues, and
    connectivity failures.

  • Participate
    in on -call rotations to support critical systems.

Security & Compliance

  • Maintain
    database security, user administration, roles, and permissions.

  • Ensure
    compliance with internal standards, audit requirements, and data
    governance policies.

Automation & Documentation

  • Develop
    scripts for automation (SQL, shell scripting) to streamline operational
    tasks.

  • Maintain
    accurate documentation, operational procedures, and architecture diagrams.





Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

  • 3–5+
    years experience as a
    Sybase DBA (ASE, Replication Server, IQ
    advantageous).

  • Strong
    knowledge of
    Sybase architecture, performance tuning, and database
    optimisation.

  • Solid
    experience managing
    high -availability and replication environments.
  • Strong
    SQL scripting and familiarity with Linux/Unix environments.

  • Experience
    in backup/restore strategies, disaster recovery, and monitoring tools.

  • Ability
    to work under pressure in complex enterprise environments.

Nice -to -Have Skills

  • Experience
    with other DBMS technologies (e.g., SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL).

  • Knowledge
    of batch processing environments and financial/telecom systems.

  • Understanding
    of automation tools and DevOps concepts.




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