OKX is hiring a Engineering Director, DBA in Engineering — Singapore, Singapore. The overview below is synthesized from the employer posting on job-boards.greenhouse.io: factual requirements and scope are preserved, but prose is rewritten with editorial context. Verify details and apply via the employer link.
OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa.
Who We Are
At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom. OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps).
About the Opportunity
Company context from the listing:
The listing frames the Engineering Director, DBA at OKX as a hands-on product role. Lead the implementation of multi-cloud architectures for Alibaba Cloud and AWS databases, ensuring high availability, high performance, and cost optimization.
What You'll Be Doing
- Database Architecture Design & Optimization
Design, deploy, and optimize cloud databases on Alibaba Cloud (RDS, PolarDB, Redis, MongoDB) and AWS (RDS, Aurora, ElastiCache, DynamoDB).
Select appropriate database types (relational/NoSQL/NewSQL) and service models (managed services vs. self-built clusters) based on business requirements.
Operations & Monitoring
Implement high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, such as Alibaba Cloud cross-zone deployments, AWS Multi-AZ, and cross-region replication.
Monitor database performance and health using cloud-native tools (Alibaba Cloud CloudMonitor, AWS CloudWatch) and third-party tools (Prometheus, Grafana).
Performance Tuning & Incident Resolution
Analyze slow queries, lock conflicts, and resource bottlenecks (CPU/IO/memory), optimizing SQL statements and index designs.
Rapidly resolve production database incidents (e.g., replication lag, connection pool exhaustion, storage scaling).
Security & Compliance
Manage database access controls via Alibaba Cloud RAM policies and AWS IAM roles to ensure data security.
Perform regular database upgrades and audit log analysis to comply with GDPR, Multi-Tier Cloud Security Certification (MLPS), and other regulations.
Automation & Cost Management
Automate database deployment and operations using Terraform, Ansible, or cloud-native tools (Alibaba Cloud ROS, AWS CloudFormation).
Optimize cloud costs via auto-scaling, reserved instances, and storage tiering (e.g., AWS S3 Glacier).
Cross-Team Collaboration
Support development teams in database design reviews, SQL code standardization, and DevOps processes (e.g., database change management in CI/CD).
Team Management
Manage a team of DBAs to ensure timely completion of projects and efficient resolution of incidents.
What We Look For In You
Experience and skills the team lists as required:
- Technical Skills
Expertise in database services of at least one major public cloud (Alibaba Cloud or AWS), with familiarity in the other.
In-depth understanding of core principles of mainstream databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis) and advanced SQL optimization/troubleshooting skills.
Experience with database migration tools (AWS DMS, Alibaba Cloud DTS) and cross-cloud synchronization solutions.
Experience Requirements
5+ years of DBA experience, including at least 2 years managing public cloud databases.
Hands-on experience with large-scale (TB-level) databases, sharding, and read/write splitting.
Experience leading cloud database migrations, DR drills, or hybrid cloud projects is preferred.
Soft Skills
Strong documentation skills for creating SOPs and contingency plans.
Excellent communication skills to coordinate development, operations, and business teams.
Certifications & Education
Alibaba Cloud ACP/ACE (Database) or AWS Certified Database – Specialty certifications preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
Perks & Benefits
What the posting highlights about the offer:
- Competitive total compensation package
- L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
- Various team building programs and company events
- Wellness and meal allowances
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
- More that we love to tell you along the process!
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