Technical Manager, Database Services

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling.

Who are we?

We are the IT Division of HKJC, a vibrant community of over 1,500 dedicated professionals working collaboratively across Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Our team is a diverse mix of individuals from various backgrounds, from all across the world. We embrace our humanity, recognizing that each of us brings unique strengths and perspectives. This diversity not only enriches our work environment but also drives our innovation and creativity as we strive to achieve our collective goals.

What do we do?

We design, build, and operate the technology that powers the Club. Our primary focus is on delivering the service that supports our hospitality, racing and wagering operations, to ensure that our customers and members enjoy exceptional experiences.

We also deliver the changes necessary to drive business growth through new products and services. And, we are committed to safeguarding the Club by protecting it from external threats, providing a secure and resilient technological environment.

The Department

The IT Infrastructure and Platform Operations Department is responsible for the design, implementation, and management of the infrastructure that supports the Club’s IT systems, and leads the Service Management capabilities that ensure the smooth running of these systems.

This department ensures that all technological resources operate efficiently and effectively to support business objectives. Key responsibilities include:

• Design and operate processes and controls that ensure IT service availability, performance, and resilience are aligned with business expectations.
• Manage the 24x7 IT Operations Centre.
• Manage the Club’s exploitation of the public cloud.
• Manage the complete lifecycle of the Club’s IT network and the technology within our data centres.
• Provide the roadmaps, standards, and capabilities that enable our IT infrastructure to remain current (eligible for vendor support) and secure (patched and remediated against CVEs).
• Provide the Club’s colleague collaboration technology suite, including desktop and laptop computers, mobile devices, collaboration tools, carrier contracts, and associated support functions.

The Job

• Design and recommend integrated database infrastructure solutions fulfilling application and business requirements
• Maintain high availability and ensure database healthiness
• Manage the activities associated with patch management, audit and compliance
• Provide support and consultancy on DB solutions, build a framework for standardising DBs, govern the standards, evaluate related technologies and communicate with the vendor
• Manage/Implement/monitor database-related projects with internal and/or external resources
• Train up and coach new DB team members with standards and technology used by the Club
• Design the database architecture that leverages innovative technologies and cloud services. Evaluate new database technologies and plan and implement the Technology Refreshment program
• Align personal development plan with business objectives and embrace the transformation to move the team/department forward

About You

• University degree in computer science, engineering or related subjects or work experience equivalent for database engineering
• 3 years of in-depth experience on PostgreSQL Database performance tuning, cluster setup, Always On replication on a large-scale system
• 1-2+ years of experience on MSSQL Database performance tuning, cluster setup, Always On replication on a large-scale system
• At least 1-2+ years’ experience in extensive work in creating and running Docker images and containers
• Exposure and experience in Cloud infrastructure database provisioning and management will be an advantage
• Knowledge of scripting tools and languages will be an advantage
• Solid experience in the Linux operating system will be an advantage
• Good knowledge of container DB in the Cloud platform
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure development, network and system management
• Experience in MSSQL and MongoDB in on-premises and cloud environments is preferred
• Good knowledge of a modern scripting language for automation of build tasks
• Experience working with version control systems (GitHub), build management and CI/CD tools (Concourse, Jenkins), and monitoring tools (e.g. Redgate, App Dynamics)

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We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, a dynamic working environment and development opportunities.

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Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Hiring

We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed to apply. If you have any special needs or require accommodations during the interview process, please e-mail us via careers@hkjc.org.hk. Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the Club's notice to employees and job applicants relating to the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance. A copy of which will be provided immediately upon request.