| Major Duties: | ||
| (a) | To oversee the team responsible for database administration, including web servers, application servers, and RAC Oracle / MSSQL / MySQL databases; | |
| (b) | To supervise the team in providing continuous database support and technical solutions aligned with requirements; | |
| (c) | To plan and execute database design, performance tuning, maintenance, configuration, and upgrades; | |
| (d) | To manage the collection, analysis, and interpretation of data from various applications; | |
| (e) | To establish and implement standards and best practices for database administration; | |
| (f) | To lead and oversee the design and implementation of data warehouse / data lake solution; | |
| (g) | To provide comprehensive technical support and management for container platforms (e.g., OpenShift and Kubernetes) across on-premise and on-cloud environments; | |
| (h) | To lead the migration of proprietary databases to open-source databases such as PostgreSQL, including schema conversion, data validation, and performance optimisation; and | |
| (i) | To prepare data driven analysis reports strategic planning and decision making for management. | |
| Requirements: | ||
| (a) | A recognised degree in information technology (IT), or equivalent professional qualifications; | |
| (b) | at least 7 years’ relevant experience at supervisory level in the IT field, preferably including 5 years in database administration; | |
| (c) | Applicants with knowledge and experience in any of the following aspects will be an advantage: | |
| (i) | SQL for database querying and management; | |
| (ii) | Database schema design, normalisation, and indexing; capable of creating and managing data models; | |
| (iii) | Optimising database performance, including query optimisation and indexing strategies, with expertise in diagnosing and troubleshooting using tools, e.g., Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM); | |
| (iv) | Database security best practices, such as user account management, data encryption and access control; | |
| (v) | Oracle Real Application Clusters implementation; | |
| (vi) | Migrating proprietary databases to open-source platforms such as PostgreSQL using tools like Ora2Pg or native PostgreSQL utilities; | |
| (vii) | Data Warehouse and / or Data Lake design, implementation, and integration; | |
| (viii) | Oracle database related certificates such as OCM or OCP; and | |
| (ix) | Architecture, implementation, and operation of container environment (e.g., OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker); | |
| (d) | Good administrative, interpersonal, communication, and team-building skills; | |
| (e) | Proactive attitude, strong initiative, and the ability to work independently and effectively; and | |
| (f) | High proficiency in both Chinese and English. | |
| Notes: | ||
| (1) | The post is at the rank of “Manager”. | |
| (2) | Applicants with substantial experience and achievements in the relevant field but without the required academic / professional qualifications OR those with exceptional academic / professional qualifications but with less experience may also apply. | |
| (3) | Applicants are required to provide detailed information by outlining their specific technical expertise and previous development projects managed in their curriculum vitae. | |
| (4) | Appointee(s) may be required to work irregular hours / outside normal office hours and / or at different work locations on a need basis. | |
| (5) | Appointee(s) may be posted to any operational units of the VTC, for example a campus / centre, to carry out similar duties, and have different post titles which are subject to change at the Council’s discretion. | |
| Application Procedures: | ||
| Interested applicants should apply for the post via email. A completed application form [VTC-1 (Rev. 11/2024)], together with a full curriculum vitae, should be sent to [email protected]. | ||
| Candidates should take note of the following: | ||
| (1) | Completed application form (VTC-1) and detailed curriculum vitae (CV) should be combined into one file in PDF format with a file size below 10MB. | |
| (2) | The file should be saved with the applicant’s name as “your surname and given name”, e.g. “CHAN Siu-lam.pdf”. | |
| (3) | For the email subject, please cite “Application for Senior Systems Manager (Ref. No.: C/ITO/SSM_INFRA/04/25-AP2). | |
| (4) | Original and copy of other supporting documents are to be provided at a later stage upon request. | |
| Closing date for application: 8 May 2025 | ||
| Applicants not invited for interview within 10 weeks from the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful. | ||
| The Council reserves the right not to fill the post(s). | ||
| Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information on unsuccessful candidates will normally be destroyed 12 months after the completion of the recruitment exercise. | ||
Information Technology>Application Specialist - Network
Information Technology>Network & System
Information Technology>Technical / Functional Consulting
HK$ -
Full Time
VIBRANT AND VITAL VTC
VTC is a vocational and professional education and training provider established in Hong Kong in 1982. With some 200,000 students across our 14 member institutions, this not only makes us VIBRANT but VITAL to the Hong Kong educational landscape. We provide a spectrum of opportunities through multiple pathways for graduates to determine their own destination, whether it is employment or further studies. If you believe that the provision of a valued choice for learners to acquire the values, skills and knowledge for lifelong learning and enhanced employability is a worthy mission, then consider joining us.
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| Ref. no : C/ITO/SSM_INFRA/04/25-AP2 |
