Senior SQL Database Administrator – Performance & Security

P&A Grant Thornton; Makati; On-site; PHP 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

P&A Grant Thornton is seeking a Database Administrator to ensure IT infrastructure and database systems run efficiently with minimal downtime. The role focuses on managing SQL Server environments, applying performance optimizations, and implementing security controls across production, staging, and lab environments.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS and at least 1 year of relevant Windows-based database admin experience, with knowledge of SQL Server architecture and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or other related fields.
• At least one year of experience as a Database Admin on Windows platform and in administering SQL/Pervasive, Oracle, Linux/UNIX.
• Understanding of performance monitoring tools, index and query optimization.
• Knowledge of SQL Server architecture, such as objects, schemas, system database, SQL Services and SQL Agent.
• Knowledge of SQL Server backup/restore and other maintenance strategies.
• Ability to troubleshoot and solve SQL Server performance issues.
• 2 to 4 years experience designing, developing and generating reports from a relational database application.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and proactively maintain a multi-server SQL Server environment in production, staging and lab environments.
• Maintain database performance by troubleshooting problems and applying fixes.
• Develop and implement improved server maintenance, backup/recovery, failover and clustering processes.
• Secure databases by developing policies, procedures, and controls.
• Provide support and training on database functionality to staff and assist help desk.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent work

Works well under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS

Job description

P&A Grant Thornton is seeking a Database Administrator to ensure IT infrastructure and database systems run efficiently with minimal downtime. The role focuses on managing SQL Server environments, applying performance optimizations, and implementing security controls across production, staging, and lab environments.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS and at least 1 year of relevant Windows-based database admin experience, with knowledge of SQL Server architecture and