Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator-Alabang

iQor; Muntinlupa; On-site; PHP 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

iQor in Metro Manila is seeking an experienced Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator to manage on-premises and Azure environments. The role focuses on daily operations, performance tuning, backups, and DR planning.

Ideal candidates have 6+ years of hands-on SQL Server experience, strong automation skills with PowerShell and T-SQL, and the ability to work US business hours with on-call coverage in a global team.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on SQL Server administration in on-premises and Azure.
• Experience with Always On availability groups, clustering, log shipping, replication, and DR.
• Proficiency in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
• Installation, patching, upgrades, and migrations (cloud and on-prem).
• Security hardening including TDE, auditing, access controls and vulnerability fixes.
• Automation using PowerShell, T-SQL, Ansible, and Azure tooling.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily database operations and monitoring.
• Tune performance and manage backups, restores, and DR tests.
• Configure security, patching, and upgrades across environments.
• Automate repetitive tasks and coordinate with global teams.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Independence

US hours

On-call

Global collaboration

Tools

SSMS

T-SQL

PowerShell

SQL Server Agent

Query Store

DMVs

Extended Events

Execution Plans

Foglight

ServiceNow

Job description

The Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator role requires over 6 years of hands-on experience to support and manage SQL Server environments on-premises and within Microsoft Azure. Core responsibilities include daily database operations, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security management, patching, migrations, and process automation.

Required Technical Skills

• Administration of Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025.
• Support for Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure virtual machines.
• Proficiency with SSMS, T-SQL, PowerShell, SQL Server Agent, Query Store, DMVs, Extended Events, execution plans, and performance troubleshooting.
• Management of Always On Availability Groups, Windows clustering, log shipping, replication, backups, restore, disaster recovery, and database refreshes.
• Execution of SQL Server installations, configurations, patching, version upgrades, and migrations (both side-by-side and to the cloud).
• Implementation of database security, TDE, access management, auditing, vulnerability remediation, and operational controls.
• Use of monitoring and observability tools like Foglight alongside native SQL Server monitoring.
• Working knowledge of ServiceNow processes, including incident, request, change, problem, CMDB, and asset management.
• Automation experience utilizing PowerShell, T-SQL, Ansible, and Azure tooling.

Additional Requirements

• Strong skills in troubleshooting, documentation, and communication.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating with global technical and application teams.
• Capacity to support US business hours and participate in on-call or after-hours coverage schedules.
• Preference for candidates with experience in financial services or other regulated environments.
• Advantageous to have basic knowledge of other database platforms like Azure Cosmos DB.