Data Administrator (Azure) - SPZW

SCIENTEC CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SCIENTEC CONSULTING PTE. LTD. is seeking a seasoned Database Administrator to manage Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance and SQL Server on Azure VMs. The role emphasizes high availability, backups, security, and compliance within a hybrid Central location.

You will implement monitoring, performance tuning, disaster recovery, and access controls, aligning with GCC Azure and PDPA standards. A Diploma/degree and 4+ years of DBA experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in CS/IT/Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 4 years of database administration experience.
• Hands-on with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance and/or SQL Server on Azure VMs.
• Strong knowledge of T-SQL, stored procedures, DMVs and performance tuning.
• Experience with backup/recovery, Always On Availability Groups, failover and DR.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
• Perform provisioning, patching, backup, restore, high availability and DR activities.
• Execute T-SQL scripts, stored procedures and scheduled jobs for prod and non-prod.
• Monitor and optimise database performance, capacity, security and availability.
• Configure monitoring/alerts using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Defender for SQL.
• Manage database security, access controls, encryption and audit requirements.
• Maintain runbooks, change records and recovery procedures.
• Support GCC Azure, IM8, PDPA and security standards.

Skills

Azure SQL

T-SQL

SQL performance tuning

RBAC

Azure Monitor

Database security

Disaster recovery

Automation

Education

Bachelor's or Diploma in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

Azure SQL Database

Azure SQL Managed Instance

SQL Server on Azure VMs

Defender for SQL

Entra ID

Job description

Location: Central (Hybrid)
Job Type: Full-Time Contract (Renewable basis)

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
• Perform database provisioning, patching, backup, restore, high availability and disaster recovery activities.
• Execute T-SQL scripts, stored procedures and scheduled jobs for production and non-production environments.
• Monitor and optimise database performance, capacity, security and availability.
• Perform query tuning, index maintenance, statistics updates and integrity checks.
• Configure database monitoring and alerts using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Microsoft Defender for SQL.
• Manage database security, access controls, encryption and audit requirements.
• Maintain operational documentation, runbooks, change records and recovery procedures.
• Support compliance with GCC Azure, IM8, PDPA and organisational security standards.

Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of database administration experience, preferably with SQL Server 2016 or later.
• Hands-on experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance and/or SQL Server on Azure VMs.
• Strong knowledge of T-SQL, stored procedures, Query Store, DMVs and SQL performance tuning.
• Experience with backup/recovery, Always On Availability Groups, failover and disaster recovery.
• Knowledge of SQL Server security features, RBAC and database hardening.
• Familiarity with Entra ID, Azure Key Vault, Defender for SQL, Azure Monitor and Log Analytics is advantageous.
• Prior experience in GCC Azure, government or regulated environments is greatly advantageous.
• Relevant Azure/database certifications such as AZ-104: Microsoft Azure Administrator Associate will be advantageous