Senior SQL Server Database SME – Cloud & On‑Prem

Hexamatics Servvcom Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexamatics Servvcom Sdn Bhd is seeking a Database Specialist – Microsoft SQL Server in Kuala Lumpur. The role administers SQL Server platforms across cloud and on‑prem environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance for critical systems.

The candidate will design and support HA/DR solutions, perform performance tuning, and lead upgrades and migrations. Strong T-SQL and PowerShell scripting skills are required, with Azure Monitor and IAAC familiarity preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience with Microsoft SQL Server database administration.
• Proven experience supporting enterprise-scale database environments across cloud and on-premises.
• Strong expertise in SQL Server versions 2016/2019/2022, Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, backup/recovery, and data protection.
• Scripting in T-SQL and PowerShell; security and compliance awareness.
• Microsoft DP-300, AZ-104, or AZ-305 certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain SQL Server databases across enterprise environments.
• Ensure availability, performance, capacity, security, and operational stability.
• Design and support Always On, clustering, replication, and backup/recovery strategies.
• Perform database performance analysis and optimization, including query tuning and indexing.
• Lead upgrades, migrations, patching, and modernization initiatives.
• Maintain database security controls, access management, encryption, and compliance.
• Develop automation scripts using T-SQL and PowerShell.
• Troubleshoot incidents and perform root cause analysis for recurring issues.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and cloud teams; provide Level 3 support.

Skills

SQL Server administration

Performance tuning

Disaster recovery planning

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/IT/Engineering

Tools

Azure Monitor

Log Analytics

Terraform

Bicep

Azure Arc

Azure SQL Database

Azure SQL Managed Instance

Job description

Hexamatics Servvcom Sdn Bhd is seeking a Database Specialist – Microsoft SQL Server in Kuala Lumpur. The role administers SQL Server platforms across cloud and on‑prem environments, ensuring high availability, security, and performance for critical systems.

The candidate will design and support HA/DR solutions, perform performance tuning, and lead upgrades and migrations. Strong T-SQL and PowerShell scripting skills are required, with Azure Monitor and IAAC familiarity preferred.