Remote Database Engineer (MSSQL/PostgreSQL, Azure)

EUROFINS GSC IT MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.; George Town; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Miscellaneous allowance

Dental

Vision

Group Insurances

Working from home policy

Job summary

EUROFINS GSC IT MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. is seeking an IT Database Administrator to install, configure, secure, and optimize database platforms ensuring availability, performance, recoverability, and integrity.

You will manage lifecycle activities, implement backup and disaster recovery controls, and support application teams. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in database administration, hands-on MSSQL and PostgreSQL, Windows and Linux proficiency, and experience with Azure and ITSM tools.

Qualifications

• At least 3-5 years of professional experience in database administration.
• Experience with MSSQL and PostgreSQL (both mandatory).
• Experience with Windows and Linux platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with ITSM tools such as ServiceNow, BMC Helix, or JIRA.
• Experience with monitoring tools such as Grafana.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
• Practical knowledge of relational database platforms, SQL and query-performance analysis, backup, restore, and disaster recovery methods.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade MSSQL and PostgreSQL database servers
• Create, modify, and maintain database objects, including tables, indexes, views, and stored procedures
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning strategies
• Develop and maintain backup strategies
• Implement and maintain high-availability and disaster-recovery solutions, including replication, clustering, and failover technologies to ensure data integrity and availability
• Implement and maintain database security and compliance controls, including role-based access controls, permissions, and encryption
• Ensure compliance with applicable data protection regulations (GDPR, HIPAA, etc.)
• Continuously monitor and optimize database performance, capacity, and resource utilization
• Administer and support Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and other database-related Azure services where applicable
• Develop and maintain automation scripts using PowerShell, Bash, Python, or similar technologies to reduce operational effort and improve reliability

Skills

Database admin

SQL performance

MSSQL

PostgreSQL

Windows

Linux

Azure

PowerShell

Bash

Python

English proficiency

Tools

Grafana

Terraform

ServiceNow

JIRA

BMC Helix

Azure SQL Database

Job description

EUROFINS GSC IT MALAYSIA SDN. BHD. is seeking an IT Database Administrator to install, configure, secure, and optimize database platforms ensuring availability, performance, recoverability, and integrity.

You will manage lifecycle activities, implement backup and disaster recovery controls, and support application teams. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years in database administration, hands-on MSSQL and PostgreSQL, Windows and Linux proficiency, and experience with Azure and ITSM tools.