Intern, Software Engineer (Database Administrator)

Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform, empowering telco operators worldwide to effortlessly launch innovative digital brands or refresh existing ones, accelerating their transformation into techcos.

Today, Circles partners with leading telco operators across multiple countries and continents, including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel, creating blueprints for future telco and digital experiences enjoyed by millions of consumers globally.

Besides its SaaS business, Circles operates three other distinct businesses:

• Circles.Life: A wholly-owned digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore, Circles.Life is powered by Circles’ SaaS platform and pioneering go-to-market strategies. It is the digital market leader in Singapore and has won numerous awards for marketing, customer service, and innovative product offerings beyond connectivity.

• Circles Aspire: A global provider of Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) solutions. Its cloud-based Experience Cloud platform enables enterprises, service providers and developers to deliver and scale mobile, messaging, IoT, and connectivity services worldwide.

• Jetpac: Specializing in travel tech solutions, Jetpac provides seamless eSIM roaming for over 200 destinations and innovative travel lifestyle products, redefining connectivity for digital travelers. Jetpac was awarded Travel eSIM of the Year.

Circles is backed by renowned global investors, including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia), Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI (the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board), with a track record of backing industry challengers.

Job Title: Intern, Software Engineer (Database Administrator)

Duration - 6 Months

Location - Sri Lanka

About this role

• Support the team in managing and monitoring Enterprise databases supporting large-scale telecommunications platforms and customer-facing services.
• Gain hands-on exposure to Oracle, MySQL/MariaDB, MongoDB, and middleware technologies across production and non-production environments.
• Assist with database monitoring,backup validation, and routine operational tasks
• Develop automation skills by creating scripts to simplify and automate repetitive database operations.
• Learn and apply database operational best practices around availability, performance, backup & recovery, and capacity management.
  

What you'll do

• Assist in the day-to-day administration and monitoring of Oracle, MySQL/MariaDB, and MongoDB databases.
• Monitor database health, CPU, memory, storage, connections, replication, and other key database metrics.
• Assist senior DBAs with Oracle database administration, including basic health checks, tablespace monitoring, session monitoring, and operational troubleshooting.
• Assist with database backup and recovery activities, including backup validation and basic RMAN operations under senior DBA guidance.
• Develop and maintain Shell/Python scripts for database health checks, monitoring, reporting, and repetitive operational tasks.
• Monitor MySQL/MariaDB and MongoDB environments, including replication, connections, indexes, and query performance.
• Assist in identifying slow-running queries and inefficient database operations, and work with senior DBAs/application teams on optimization.
• Assist with database security and compliance activities, including access reviews, database user management, auditing, encryption, and evidence collection.
• Participate in incident management, problem management, and root cause analysis under the guidance of senior team members.
• Participate in planned deployment calls and gain exposure to production support processes as appropriate.

Who you will work with

• Database Team
• SRE Teams
• Security and Information Security Teams
• Release and Deployment Teams
  

What we are looking for

• Fresh graduates who have recently completed a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems or a closely related field.
• We also welcome applications from undergraduates who have completed their academic requirements in the relevant  Degree  fields listed above and are currently awaiting their  results.
• Basic knowledge or experience in database administration, database engineering, IT operations, software engineering, or a related field.
• Basic understanding of relational databases and SQL.
• Basic knowledge of Oracle, MySQL/MariaDB, Mongo and PostgreSQL databases.
• Basic knowledge of Linux/Unix administration 
• Basic scripting knowledge in Shell/Bash or Python.
• Exposure to automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform is a plus.
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills with an eagerness to investigate technical issues.
• Good communication skills and willingness to learn from senior engineers.
• Strong interest in database technology, automation, cloud infrastructure, and site reliability engineering.
  

Circles is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.

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