POSITION SUMMARY The Senior Database Engineer is responsible for the day-to-day administration, capacity planning, performance optimization, incident resolution, and overall support of enterprise database systems in a 24/7 environment. The role serves as a key escalation point for critical core gaming systems and database-related outages , providing technical support, monitoring, and troubleshooting across IT projects and business applications utilizing Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, DB2, and Microsoft SQL Server . The position ensures database environments are secure, highly available, resilient, and optimized to support reliable business operations. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Set up, administer, maintain, and monitor high-availability database environments . Work closely with Production Support teams in establishing test environments, reviewing test plans and test cases, and investigating technical issues. Perform capacity planning for database servers and related hardware resources. Ensure database and server incidents are resolved within established Service Level Agreements (SLAs) . Identify and implement process, technology, and system improvements . Collaborate with Network and Infrastructure teams to ensure compliance with enterprise security policies and standards . Develop, implement, and monitor database backup and recovery strategies . Manage database server patching and maintenance . Monitor system and database logs and perform root cause analysis (RCA) for errors, incidents, and performance issues. Provide technical support and escalation for critical database-related incidents and production outages . Requirements QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS More than 5 years of professional experience managing large-scale database environments supporting hundreds of servers in a 24/7 operations environment . Proven experience in infrastructure rollouts, upgrades, administration, and decommissioning involving database environments. Demonstrated experience in database migration and upgrades to newer versions . Proven experience implementing and managing high-availability, business continuity, and disaster recovery solutions . Experience supporting mission-critical production environments , preferably within gaming, hospitality, or other high-availability industries. Strong and proven expertise in: Microsoft SQL Server – Always On Availability Groups MySQL – InnoDB Cluster, Master-Slave Replication Oracle – RAC, Data Guard PostgreSQL – PostgreSQL High Availability Strong experience in database performance monitoring, optimization, troubleshooting, and index tuning . Experience with DB2 and MongoDB is an advantage. Experience with Cloud Database technologies and services across GCP, AWS, and Azure. Strong knowledge of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery (DR) configuration, monitoring, backup, and recovery procedures. Working knowledge of Data Warehousing, Stored Procedure optimization, SQL Server optimization, and storage performance optimization , including RAID and SAN environments. Experience with virtualization technologies is preferred. Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis skills. Ability to work effectively in a high-pressure, 24/7 production environment and respond to critical incidents.
Solaire Resort Entertainment City is the first integrated destination resort on a 8.3 hectare site in Manila’s Entertainment City, which boasts 800 luxurious resort-style accommodations in two distinctive towers, extensive dining options, impressive gaming facilities and state of the art lyric theatre that has changed the way people view resort casinos in Manila.
Solaire Resort North is the second Solaire-branded property in the Philippines. It is situated on a 1.5-hectare land in the heart of Quezon City, the largest city of Metro Manila, and is the first and only luxury 5-star property of its kind. The 38-storey property has 4 gaming levels for mass and VIPs across approximately 13,000 square meters, 530 guest rooms and suites, dining options ranging from casual cafes, signature restaurants, to premium bars and lounges. It also has impressive MICE facilities with an expansive 1,800 sqm pillarless grand ballroom that can accommodate more than 1,600 guests at theatre-style seating and divided into 3 event halls. A 1,400-square meter state-of-the-art health club with a high-end gym and expansive spa, an outdoor swimming pool with a kids’ waterpark, and a fun-filled indoor Kids’ Club.
Solaire offers unique experience of comfort, elegance and luxury, all underlined by the staff’s unparalleled warm Filipino hospitality.
