Senior Manager Unix, Middleware and Database Administration

About the role

Our client is a local bank looking for a talented candidate to take up a senior IT manager role to lead a team of UNIX/Linux, middleware system and database administrators. This team is responsbile for ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of UNIX, Linux, middleware and database systems within the bank. The success of the team will highly require excellent collaboration with other IT teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead teams of UNIX/Linux system and database administrators with performance, reliability, availability and stability taken into accounts across all supported platforms and infrastructure

• Manage enterprise databases such as Oracle RAC, DB2, MSSQL, including provisioning, configuration, performance tuning, and ongoing maintenance

• Administer UNIX/Linux servers, including AIX, Solaris, and Red Hat, overseeing server provisioning, configuration, and performance optimization and ensure backup and recovery strategies and disaster recovery procedures are in place to support data integrity and business continuity within SLAs.

• Prepare annual capacity planning reports, including system utilization trends and growth projections

• Conduct Security Acceptance Testing (SAT) and user account reviews on a semi-annual basis

• Lead incident resolution efforts, conduct root cause analysis, and implement preventive and corrective actions

• Coordinate infrastructure changes related to network deployments or upgrades and liaise with vendors for procurement, installation, and support

• Generate and deliver system performance reports and maintain detailed documentation for audit and compliance purposes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 6-8+ years of experience as a UNIX/Linux Administrator and/or Database Administrator or in a similar focused role
• Hands-on experience in AIX, Solaris, Redhat linux administration, and database administration, including Oracle RAC, DB2, MSSQL
• Proven experience in managing UNIX backup and recovery strategies, including disaster recovery planning and execution
• Familiarity with End-of-Support (EOS) system upgrades and lifecycle management
• Strong understanding of audit and compliance requirements, including documentation, SAT, and user access reviews
• Proficient in generating system performance and capacity planning reports
• Experience coordinating infrastructure changes and working with vendors for database-related hardware and software
• Strong leadership, excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills to address complex issues