Database Administrator - Microsoft Azure (Public Sector)

BLUE OCEAN SYSTEMS INFOTECH PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BLUE OCEAN SYSTEMS INFOTECH PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced SQL Server DBA to administer databases on Azure VMs and Azure SQL Managed Instances. You will ensure high availability, security, and performance across production environments.

The role requires hands-on expertise with T-SQL, backups, DR testing, Always On, and monitoring tools. You\'ll collaborate with infrastructure and application teams to deliver reliable database services and secure data.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on Microsoft SQL Server DBA experience.
• Experience with SQL Server 2016 or later in production.
• Azure SQL DB/VM administration experience.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain SQL Server on Azure VM and Azure SQL Managed Instance.
• Provision, configure, and optimise databases for HA, scalability, and performance.
• Design backup, restore, DR, and business continuity strategies with regular testing.
• Monitor health, troubleshoot performance, and optimise queries and indexes.
• Manage SQL Server security: TDE, RLS, DDM, Always Encrypted, RBAC.
• Configure Always On, Failover Clustering, and other HA technologies.
• Support migrations using Azure DMS and DMA.
• Implement monitoring and auditing with Azure Monitor, Defender for SQL, and Sentinel.
• Develop runbooks and disaster recovery procedures.
• Collaborate with infra, cloud, and app teams to deliver reliable DB services.

Skills

SQL Server Admin

Azure SQL

Performance Tuning

Backup & DR

Security & Compliance

Monitoring

Education

Degree or Diploma in Computer Science/ IT/ Software Engineering

Tools

Azure Virtual Machines

Azure SQL Managed Instance

DMS

DMA

Azure Monitor

Defender for SQL

Microsoft Sentinel

Job description

HI,
Immediate Hiring

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments running on Azure Virtual Machines and Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Provision, configure, and optimise SQL Server databases to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance
• Design and maintain backup, restore, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies, including regular recovery testing
• Monitor database health, troubleshoot performance issues, and optimise queries, indexes, and execution plans
• Manage SQL Server security including authentication, role-based access control, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), Row-Level Security (RLS), Dynamic Data Masking (DDM), and Always Encrypted
• Configure and support SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, and other high availability technologies
• Support database migrations using Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) and Database Migration Assistant (DMA)
• Implement monitoring, alerting, and auditing using Azure Monitor, Microsoft Defender for SQL, Microsoft Sentinel, and related Azure services
• Develop and maintain database operational runbooks, technical documentation, and disaster recovery procedures
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to deliver secure, reliable, and highly available database services

Req

uirements

• Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline
• At least 5 years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration experience
• Strong experience managing SQL Server 2016 or later in production environments
• Experience administering SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines and/or Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Strong knowledge of T-SQL, stored procedures, query optimisation, execution plan analysis, and performance tuning
• Experience implementing SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including Always On Availability Groups
• Hands-on experience with database backup, point-in-time recovery, and disaster recovery testing
• Good understanding of SQL Server security features including TDE, Dynamic Data Masking, Always Encrypted, auditing, and role-based access control
• Experience working with Azure Monitor, Azure SQL monitoring, or similar database monitoring platforms
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills

Preferred

• Experience working within the Singapore Government Technology Stack (SGTS) or Government on Commercial Cloud (GCC) environments
• Familiarity with Azure database services such as Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Database for MySQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Cache for Redis, or Azure Data Factory
• Experience integrating database administration with DevSecOps practices using Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, or Infrastructure as Code
• Familiarity with regulated cloud environments and governance frameworks such as IM8, MTCS SS 584, ISO 27001, or equivalent
• Microsoft certifications such as DP-300, Azure Database Administrator Associate, AZ-104, or AZ-900

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