Database Administrator (DBA)

Tentacle Tech; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on training

Mentorship

Career progression

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Tentacle Tech in Malaysia is seeking a Database Administrator to join on-site in Kuala Lumpur, owning MSSQL environments to ensure performance, security, and reliability for client systems.

You will manage backups, recovery, HA/DR, and change management while collaborating with a skilled team. This role offers mentorship, hands-on training, and clear career progression within a technology-driven consultancy.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Database Administrator role.
• Strong MSSQL administration experience.
• Proficiency in T-SQL.
• Backup, recovery and performance tuning practices.
• Security and access control best practices.
• HA/DR concepts and change management procedures.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain MSSQL database environments.
• Write and optimise T-SQL queries and scripts.
• Perform regular backup and recovery procedures.
• Conduct performance tuning to ensure database efficiency.
• Troubleshoot database issues and resolve incidents promptly.
• Implement and manage security and access control measures.
• Support high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) setups.
• Follow structured change management processes for database updates.

Skills

MSSQL administration

T-SQL

Backup & recovery

Performance tuning

HA/DR

Security best practices

Troubleshooting

Job description

Tentacle Tech is an IT and software development consulting company serving some of Malaysia's largest enterprises. We deliver technology solutions, software development services, and IT consulting across multiple industries. We are looking for a talented professional to join our growing team.

The Role

Are you passionate about keeping mission-critical databases running smoothly? We're looking for a Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team on-site, supporting a client within the technology sector. In this role, you'll take ownership of MSSQL database environments, ensuring performance, security, and reliability across the business.

What You'll Do

• Administer and maintain MSSQL database environments
• Write and optimise T-SQL queries and scripts
• Perform regular backup and recovery procedures
• Conduct performance tuning to ensure database efficiency
• Troubleshoot database issues and resolve incidents promptly
• Implement and manage security and access control measures
• Support high availability and disaster recovery (HA/DR) setups
• Follow structured change management processes for database updates

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 3 years of experience in a Database Administrator role
• Strong hands-on experience with MSSQL administration
• Proficiency in T-SQL
• Solid understanding of backup, recovery, and performance tuning practices
• Experience with security and access control best practices
• Familiarity with HA/DR concepts and change management procedures
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a reputable technology-driven organisation
• Hands-on training and mentorship from experienced professionals
• Clear career progression pathways
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

Information Technology Services 101-1,000 employees

Tentacle Technologies was founded in November 2001 with humble beginnings. Headquartered in Malaysia, today we operate in countries like Singapore, India and the Philippines. Our core services are Business Consulting, Software Development, Quality Assurance & IT solutions in Digital Transformation. We are techies with the right techniques to revamp businesses!

Unlike most of the tech companies that have been around since 2000’s, Tentacle Technologies understands the evolution of technology and accepts it as an integral part of future businesses. Our journey started sixteen years ago and our passion for technology has created a positive impact. From what started as a small team, we have grown to a team of 350 employees globally.

A dozen years in business, never lost a client, 350+ technology professional on board, more than 100 client partnerships, do we have to say more?

Tentacle Technologies was founded in November 2001 with humble beginnings. Headquartered in Malaysia, today we operate in countries like Singapore, India and the Philippines. Our core services are Business Consulting, Software Development, Quality Assurance & IT solutions in Digital Transformation. We are techies with the right techniques to revamp businesses!

Unlike most of the tech companies that have been around since 2000’s, Tentacle Technologies understands the evolution of technology and accepts it as an integral part of future businesses. Our journey started sixteen years ago and our passion for technology has created a positive impact. From what started as a small team, we have grown to a team of 350 employees globally.

A dozen years in business, never lost a client, 350+ technology professional on board, more than 100 client partnerships, do we have to say more?