As Southeast Asia's #1 integrated logistics provider, Teleport is all about making logistics fast, affordable and reliable.
Our mission? To move things across Southeast Asia better than anyone else. We're focused on making next-day delivery a reality for all.
#TeamTeleport is guided by our values: Move with urgency — because time is crucial; Aim to pioneer — constantly innovating to stay ahead; Do it with intent — delivering with purpose and precision; and Keep it real — maintaining authenticity and transparency in all we do.
Own the health, availability, and performance of PostgreSQL (GCP AlloyDb) and MongoDB across GCP and Tencent Cloud
Monitor and tune slow queries, indexes, and execution plans across both relational and document store workloads
Manage automated backups, restore procedures, and DR runbooks — including cross-region failover between Tencent Cloud (CN) and GCP (SG)
Right-size database instances and storage tiers; identify and eliminate over-provisioning across dev, staging, and production
Design horizontal and vertical scaling strategies — sharding for MongoDB, read-replica routing for PostgreSQL
Track and report monthly database spend across GCP and Tencent Cloud; drive cost reduction initiatives
Review and approve schema changes, migration scripts, and data model designs from product engineering squads
Support the data sync pipeline between Tencent Cloud and GCP, ensuring consistency with PIPL and PDPA requirements
Implement and audit database RBAC, credential rotation, encryption at rest/in transit, and audit logging
Lead database incident response, root cause analysis, and post-mortem documentation
Build and maintain SigNoz / Cloud Monitoring dashboards for connection counts, replication lag, cache hit ratios, and IOPS
Keep database runbooks current, tested, and accessible; participate in on-call rotation
REQUIREMENTS
5+ years of hands-on DBA experience with production PostgreSQL and MongoDB at scale
Proven experience on GCP (Cloud SQL, AlloyDB) — Tencent Cloud (TencentDB) experience is a strong plus
Deep expertise in query optimisation, index tuning, and schema design for both SQL and NoSQL workloads
Track record of measurable cost reduction through right-sizing, connection pooling, and query efficiency
Strong understanding of HA architecture: streaming replication, failover, read replicas, and point-in-time recovery
Hands-on with database migration tooling (Flyway, Liquibase, or equivalent) integrated into CI/CD pipelines
Scripting ability in Python or Bash for automation, alerting, and health check workflows
Familiarity with observability tools — Grafana, SigNoz, Cloud Monitoring, or equivalent
Comfortable leading production incidents and communicating clearly with engineering and business stakeholders
Nice to Have
Experience with MongoDB Atlas advanced features (Search, Data Federation, Online Archive) or AlloyDB
Knowledge of Malaysia PDPA, China PIPL, or cross-border data compliance requirements
Certifications: Google Cloud Professional Data Engineer, MongoDB Certified DBA, or equivalent
Background in logistics, e-commerce, or high-growth tech companies
Work-Life at #TeamTeleport
Unlimited training — Access to a wide range of learning resources including Notion!
Ditch the Suit & Tie — Be comfortable as you are, express your inner Fashionista… as long as it's not a birthday suit!
Vacation and time away — 90% off flights within AirAsia's network, 10%–15% discounts on selected eateries at KLIA2.
Growth opportunities — We meet the challenge head on as a team, celebrate together, and reap the rewards when the hard work pays off!
At Teleport, we're all about creating a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels valued. We believe that different perspectives make us stronger and help us do logistics better across Southeast Asia. We welcome people from all walks of life and celebrate what makes each of us unique. If you're passionate about making a difference, we'd love to hear from you!
