Responsible for developing, maintaining mainframe applications using COBOL programming language.

• Working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and provide solutions.
• Develop and execute unit tests and integration tests to ensure software quality and functionality.
• Troubleshoot and debug software issues, providing timely resolution to meet customer needs and specifications.

• Design and build databases, schemas, stored procedures, and other database objects.
• Set up routine database backup procedures and disaster recovery procedures.
• Perform database recoveries.
• Assist developers and end-users with database usage, query development, and tuning.
• Develop operating system scripts to automate backups, data transfers, monitoring, etc.
• Support database connectivity from client applications.
• Design and implement database security schemas.
• Position will involve the database portion of various projects ranging from the installation of new packaged applications to the development of custom databases for in-house-developed applications. Project teams will be composed of multi-disciplinary teams including business analysts, systems analysts, programmers, and client users.
• Competent to work at the highest level of all phases of database administration.
• Have good working experience in Oracle Core DBA Architecture, Backups/Recovery and Performance tuning exercise.
• Experience in Coordinating and working with Clients to understand the business requirement and design the architecture, accordingly, resolve issues if any.
• Must be a strong team player and able to work closely with the other technical specialists and team members.

• Sets-up and maintains all databases for Production (PRD), Disaster and Recovery (DR), Development (DEV), System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) Environment.
• Evaluates Database Version Releases, its improvements and impact to the Database Administration, security and user experience.
• Reviews, assesses and recommends Backup and Restore procedures to improve its turn around time (TAT) to ensure its alignment with the bank wide business continuity recovery time objective (RTO) and/or guarantee better RTO.
• Performs daily/weekly and monthly database monitoring for trending and prognosis.
• Performs the database capacity planning/sizing to create and maintain a database instance.
• Investigates and troubleshoots issues and/or observed database irregularities in a limited time frame; quick and precise

We are looking for a skilled Database Developer Specialist with a strong background in analyzing existing software and documentation. The successful candidate will be responsible for analyzing an existing development environment that utilizes Microsoft Access and a comprehensive SQL Server database system, including views, stored procedures, and tables. This role requires a deep understanding of database management and a proactive approach to improving and streamlining our current setup.

• Analyze and assess the existing database structure, including Microsoft access, views, stored procedures, and tables.
• Collaborate with the development team to design and implement optimized and secured database solutions.
• Create comprehensive software documentation that outlines the analysis and understanding of existing software and database systems.
• Document and communicate findings and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and performance optimization across all database systems.
• Assist in the migration of data and applications to more modern platforms if necessary.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the existing database systems.
• Stay updated with industry best practices and emerging technologies related to database management and optimization.

This is a full-time on-site role for a Database Administrator at Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCOM) in Makati. The Database Administrator will be responsible for database administration, design, troubleshooting, and replication tasks to ensure optimal database performance and reliability.

Responsibilities:

• Backup and Recovery: Establish backup and recovery strategies to protect data integrity and ensure business continuity. Test backup procedures regularly to verify reliability and effectiveness.
• Security and Compliance: Implement security best practices for database access control, encryption, and auditing. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA) and industry standards.
• Performance Optimization: Identify and address performance bottlenecks, query inefficiencies, and resource contention issues in databases. Optimize database configurations, indexes, and queries for improved performance.
• Monitoring and Alerting: Set up monitoring tools to track database performance, health, and availability metrics. Configure alerts to notify stakeholders of potential issues or anomalies.
• Automation: Develop and maintain scripts, tools, and pipelines to automate database provisioning, configuration, deployment, and migration processes. This may involve using tools like Ansible, Chef, Puppet, or custom scripts.
• Continuous Integration (CI): Integrate database changes into the CI/CD pipeline, ensuring that database schema changes, data migrations, and other database-related modifications are tested and validated automatically.
• Continuous Deployment (CD): Implement automated deployment processes for database changes, coordinating with application deployment pipelines to ensure consistency and reliability across environments.
• Version Control: Manage database schemas, scripts, configurations, and other artifacts in version control systems (e.g., Git), enabling collaboration, change tracking, and rollback capabilities.
• Capacity Planning and Scaling: Analyze database usage patterns and performance trends to anticipate capacity requirements. Scale database resources (e.g., storage, compute) as needed to support application growth and user demand.
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Document database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guidelines. Share knowledge and best practices with team members to facilitate collaboration and skill development.

1. Ensure the reliability, integrity, and security of the data infrastructure, demonstrating an elevated level of expertise and leadership within the database administration function.
2. Expertise in replication configuration in MySQL and MariaDB environments.

• Design and develop data architecture strategies.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to meet data requirements.
• Optimize database performance and scalability.
• Monitor data pipelines and troubleshoot issues.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies and trends.
• Guide and mentor junior data professionals.

Calling all IT and POS terminal enthusiasts!

The largest non-bank POS terminal network in the Philippines is hiring. 

We are looking for qualified candidates to join our Go Beyond Community.

What you'll get?

• A compensation package that is aligned with your competencies.
• Christmas Bonus on top of 13th month pay.
• Career growth through our Career & Leadership Program
• Employee Rewards and Recognition

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Installs, maintains, and administers databases and data stores
• Conducts routine backups of server data on all platforms
• Secures company databases by setting and enforcing standards and controls.
• Prepares for database expansion by studying plans and requirements, advising senior technical management, and coordinating design and programming.
• Keeps senior technical management informed by preparing reports on system performance and problems.
• Upgrades hardware and software by assessing transaction processing and database production options.
• Installs, maintains, and administers databases and data stores
• Conducts routine backups of server data on all platforms
• Develop and configure tools to enable the automation of database administration tasks.
• Identify and investigate complex problems and issues and recommend corrective actions.
• Performs routine configuration, installation, and reconfiguration of database and related products.
• Performs analysis and monitors database performance and identifies areas where improvement is needed.

We are also looking for the following role:

• Technical Analyst - A basic understanding of system architecture and how different components (such as databases, servers, and interfaces) interact is essential.