Senior Database Engineer (Renewable Fixed Term Contract)

Johnson Matthey; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EPF 15%

Life Insurance

Medical coverage for dependents

Competitive bonus

Job summary

Johnson Matthey is seeking a Senior Database Engineer in Malaysia to design, implement, and support SQL Server environments across on‑premises and Azure. You will manage lifecycles, upgrades, migrations, and HA/DR planning while enabling Power BI-backed analytics and automation through PowerShell and T‑SQL.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of MS SQL Server experience in enterprise settings, with strong skills in Azure SQL, AGs, backups, security, and performance tuning.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on MS SQL Server administration in enterprise environments.
• Experience across on-premises and Azure SQL services (Azure SQL DB/MI/VM).
• Strong T-SQL, PowerShell scripting and automation capabilities.
• Knowledge of HA/DR, backups, security patching, and monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, administer, and support SQL Server on‑prem and Azure.
• Manage lifecycle: install, patch, upgrades, migrations, capacity planning.
• Administer Azure SQL DB/MI and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
• Implement HA/DR via AGs, clustering, backups and recovery planning.
• Tune performance, indexing, execution plans, health checks.
• Lead upgrades, migrations, and consolidation with minimal disruption.
• Support Power BI backend and SQL data sources for reports.
• Develop automation with PowerShell, T‑SQL, SQL Agent, and Azure tools.
• Monitor health, availability, capacity, and SLA adherence.
• Ensure security controls: patching, encryption, auditing, access control.
• Collaborate with infra, cloud, app, network, backup, and security teams.
• On-call rotations and incident/problem/change management support.
• Maintain documentation and mentor team members.

Skills

SQL Server admin

Azure SQL

High Availability

PowerShell scripting

Performance tuning

Upgrades & migrations

Azure Monitor

Security & encryption

Power BI backend

T-SQL scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

SolarWinds DPA

Azure Monitor

SSMS

Veeam

Job description

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a Senior Database Engineer, you’ll join a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history. Using advanced metals chemistry, you’ll help tackle the world’s biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern life and supporting life‑saving technologies - by applying, refining and recycling metals that matter for a healthier, more sustainable, circular future. Note: This is a Renewable Fixed Term Contract and interested candidates must currently be based in Malaysia with valid work right status.

Role: As a Senior Database Engineer, you will help drive our goals by:

• Design, implement, administer, and support Microsoft SQL Server environments across on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure platforms.
• Manage SQL Server lifecycle activities including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, capacity planning, and decommissioning.
• Administer and support Azure SQL services, including SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, Azure SQL Database, and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• Design, implement, and maintain High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) solutions, including Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Backup & Recovery, and Disaster Recovery planning.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize SQL Server performance through proactive performance tuning, query optimization, index management, execution plan analysis, and database health assessments.
• Lead SQL Server version upgrade and migration projects, ensuring minimal business disruption and adherence to operational standards.
• Support and optimize backend databases for Power BI reporting and analytics platforms.
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, T‑SQL, SQL Agent Jobs, and Azure automation capabilities to improve operational efficiency.
• Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance to ensure services operate within agreed SLA and operational targets.
• Implement and maintain database security standards, including security patching, vulnerability remediation, access management, encryption, auditing, and compliance controls.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, application, network, backup, and security teams to deliver reliable database services and project outcomes.
• Act as an escalation point for complex database incidents, problem management activities, and major service disruptions.
• Participate in 3rd Line Incident Management, Service Request Fulfilment, Change Management, and Operational Support activities.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, operational procedures, standards, and knowledge articles.
• Provide technical coaching and mentoring to team members on database technologies and best practices.
• Participate in on-call rotations supporting critical production services.

Key skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• 5+ years of hands‑on Microsoft SQL Server administration experience within enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise supporting Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2019, 2022 and newer versions.
• Proven experience administering SQL Server across both on‑premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure environments.
• Extensive experience managing SQL Always‑On Availability Groups (AG), Failover Clustering, SQL Replication, Backup & Recovery, Disaster Recovery Solutions.
• Strong database performance tuning skills including Query Optimization, Index Tuning, Execution Plan Analysis, Blocking and Deadlock Troubleshooting, Capacity Planning, Resource Utilization Analysis.
• Experience administering Azure SQL services including Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines.
• Proven experience performing SQL Server upgrades, migrations, and database consolidation activities.
• Advanced T‑SQL scripting and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation capabilities.
• Experience supporting Power BI reporting environments and SQL backend databases.
• Experience with SQL monitoring and performance tools such as SolarWinds DPA, Azure Monitor.
• Strong understanding of database security, auditing, access control, encryption, and vulnerability management.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate (DP‑300).
• Experience supporting Power BI Service and enterprise analytics platforms.
• Familiarity with Oracle Database Administration.
• Experience with enterprise backup solutions such as Veeam.
• Experience using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and Azure Automation.
• Understanding of ITIL Incident, Problem, Change, and Service Management processes.
• Experience working within globally distributed, highly regulated enterprise environments.

What we offer:

• EPF Employer contribution of 15%
• Life Insurance
• Medical Coverage for Dependents Dental and Optical Claims (Pay and Claim – for Employee)
• Competitive annual bonus plan

At JM, inclusivity is central to our values. We create an environment where everyone can thrive, embracing diverse perspectives to tackle challenges and ensure all colleagues feel valued and connected.

All conversations are confidential, and your feedback is welcome to help us provide an accessible and positive recruitment experience.

Johnson Matthey Plc is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief.

At Johnson Matthey, your work matters. Join a world leader in platinum group metals and build a career with real impact. You'll help shape solutions to some of the world's biggest challenges - from cutting emissions and powering modern life to supporting life‑saving technologies. Together, we’re creating a healthier world through metals that matter.

Closing date for applications: This job advertisement will be posted for a minimum of 2 weeks, early application is advised.

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