Senior Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)

Ibroad Solutions; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

iBroad Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA to manage, optimize, secure, and support enterprise SQL Server environments across on‑premises and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities include administering databases, Always On and clustering, backup and restore, disaster recovery, performance tuning, security controls, migrations, and cloud adoption — with Azure/AWS DB services. This is a hands‑on role requiring collaboration with IT, security, and development teams.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of SQL Server DBA experience.
• Strong experience with SQL Server versions 2012/2016/2019/2022.
• Experience with Always On, Clustering, Backup & DR.
• Performance tuning, security, and administration.
• Database migration and upgrades.
• SSIS/SSRS experience.
• Azure or AWS database services experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Manage Always On, Clustering, Backup & Recovery, and Disaster Recovery (DR).
• Monitor and optimize database performance, indexing, and query execution.
• Perform database upgrades, patching, migrations, and cloud adoption initiatives.
• Troubleshoot production issues and conduct root cause analysis (RCA).
• Implement database security, access controls, and compliance standards.
• Support Azure/AWS-based database environments.
• Provide Level 3 support and collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams.

Skills

SQL Server

Always On

Clustering

Backup & DR

Performance tuning

Security & Admin

Migration & Upgrades

SSIS/SSRS

Azure/AWS DB

Tools

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

SolarWinds

Dynatrace

Job description

Senior Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)

Seeking an experienced SQL Server DBA to manage, optimize, secure, and support enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments across on-premises and cloud platforms.

Senior Microsoft SQL Server DBA

Role Summary

Seeking an experienced SQL Server DBA to manage, optimize, secure, and support enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments across on-premises and cloud platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.

• Manage Always On, Clustering, Backup & Recovery, and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions.

• Monitor and optimize database performance, indexing, and query execution.

• Perform database upgrades, patching, migrations, and cloud adoption initiatives.

• Troubleshoot production issues and conduct root cause analysis (RCA).

• Implement database security, access controls, and compliance standards.

• Support Azure/AWS-based database environments.

• Provide Level 3 support and collaborate with infrastructure, application, and security teams.

Required Skills

• 6+ years of SQL Server DBA experience.

• Strong experience in:

  • Microsoft SQL Server (2012/2016/2019/2022)

  • Always On Availability Groups & Clustering

  • Backup, Restore & Disaster Recovery

  • Performance Tuning & Optimization

  • SQL Server Security & Administration

  • Database Migration & Upgrades

  • SSIS/SSRS

  • Azure or AWS Database Services

• Experience with production support and ITSM environments.

Preferred Skills

• Azure SQL Database / SQL Managed Instance.

• PowerShell scripting.

• Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, SolarWinds, Dynatrace.

• Microsoft SQL Certifications.