Sr. MS SQL Database Administrator

UnitedHealth Group; Metro Manila; Hybrid; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid

Laptop/Computer Provided by theCompany

Market Total Rewards Package

Retirement Plan

Medical Plan (HMO) from Day 1 of emplo

Dental, Medical, and Optical Reimburse

Life and Disability Insurance

Sick Leave Conversion

Tuition Fee Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual Performance Based Merit Increa

Employee Recognition

Training and Staff Development

Employee Referral Program

Employee Volunteerism Opportunity

All Mandatory Statutory Benefits

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group seeks an experienced MS SQL Server DBA to administer and support Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL in a hybrid-capable environment in Metro Manila. The role includes L2/L3 production support, performance tuning, upgrades, and HA/DR management for large-scale, mission-critical databases.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience across Always On, Replication, CDC, security hardening, and T-SQL development, with a strong track record in complex enterprise settings.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on MS SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in MS SQL Server (2012-2025) and Azure SQL Database/Managed Instance.
• Hands-on experience with Always On Availability Groups, Replication, CDC, Backup/Recovery, and HA/DR solutions.
• Experience with performance tuning (Query Store, Execution Plans, Extended Events, DMVs) and T-SQL development.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL environments.
• Provide L2/L3 production support, troubleshooting performance, availability, and database issues.
• Manage Always On Availability Groups, Replication, CDC, backup/recovery, and HA/DR solutions.
• Perform SQL Server performance tuning, upgrades, patching, and migrations.
• Implement database security, compliance, and automation initiatives.
• Participate in on-call support and major incident resolution.

Skills

MS SQL Server DBA

Azure SQL

Always On

Replication

CDC

Performance tuning

Backup/Recovery

SQL Security

T-SQL

Tools

Windows Server

Active Directory

VMware

Azure infrastructure

Job description

• Administer and support Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL environments.
• Provide L2/L3 production support, troubleshooting performance, availability, and database issues.
• Manage Always On Availability Groups, Replication, CDC, backup/recovery, and HA/DR solutions.
• Perform SQL Server performance tuning, upgrades, patching, and migrations.
• Implement database security, compliance, and automation initiatives.
• Participate in on-call support and major incident resolution.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands‑on Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in MS SQL Server (2012-2025) and Azure SQL Database/Managed Instance.
• Hands‑on experience with:
• Always On Availability Groups
• Replication & CDC
• Performance Tuning (Query Store, Execution Plans, Extended Events, DMVs)
• Backup, Recovery, and Disaster Recovery
• SQL Server Security & Hardening
• Strong T‑SQL development and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience supporting large-scale, mission‑critical production environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• 9-14+ years of Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience (12-14 years preferred).
• Experience in financial services/banking environments.
• Experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware, and Azure infrastructure.

Must‑Have Hiring Criteria

• Strong Microsoft SQL Server DBA background (primary requirement)
• Hands‑on experience with both MS SQL Server and Azure SQL
• Experience in large enterprise environments
• Strong performance tuning, HA/DR, and troubleshooting expertise
• Preferred: 12-14 years of MS SQL Server DBA experience and financial services background

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid
• Laptop/Computer Provided by the Company
• Market Total Rewards Package
• Retirement Plan
• Medical Plan (HMO) from Day 1 of employment
• Dental, Medical, and Optical Reimbursements
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Sick Leave Conversion
• Tuition Fee Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Annual Performance Based Merit Increases
• Employee Recognition
• Training and Staff Development
• Employee Referral Program
• Employee Volunteerism Opportunity
• All Mandatory Statutory Benefits

WHO WE ARE

• Optum is the health care technology and innovation company of the UnitedHealth Group enterprise along with UnitedHealthcare.
• UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well‑being company with a mission to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone.
• We’re a leading health solution and care delivery organization. Our work is complex, but our mission is simple: create a healthier world, with you at the center.
• As part of a Fortune 5 enterprise, we are improving the health care experience of over 125 million people around the world.
• Elevate your career with a leading health care company while improving lives