[LPS] Database Administrator - MSSQL

Lenovo; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking a seasoned DBA to manage DB2 and MSSQL estate across PROD, DR and UAT in Singapore. You will ensure high availability, perform security self-assessments, design Always On Availability Groups, implement TDE, and lead backup/recovery strategies.

Collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on standards will drive platform improvements. You will also handle vulnerability remediation, patching, and capacity planning while mentoring junior engineers and documenting policies

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on DBA experience with DB2 and MSSQL.
• Proven experience building and supporting Always On Availability Groups in production.
• Hands-on experience with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and encryption key management.
• Experience developing and applying database hardening standards and security policies.
• Strong backup and recovery, migration, cloning, and patching experience.
• Strong troubleshooting for integrity, performance, blocking, deadlocking, connectivity and security issues.

Responsibilities

• Keep DB2 and MSSQL databases highly available and reliable across PROD, DR, and UAT.
• Perform daily health checks, routine maintenance and security self-assessments.
• Design, build, and maintain MSSQL Always On Availability Groups and perform failover testing.
• Define backup, restore and DR strategy and test regularly.
• Plan capacity and lead performance tuning using monitoring data.
• Ensure compliance with security policies and conduct vulnerability remediation.
• Lead root-cause analysis with users and vendors during incidents.
• Collaborate with Server, Data Center and Network teams on changes and incidents.
• Document database policies, architecture, runbooks, and topology diagrams.
• Mentor junior engineers and set database standards and best practices.

Skills

DB2

MSSQL

Always On AGs

TDE

Backup & recovery

Windows

Unix/Linux

CyberArk PAM

VMware vCenter

Cloud platforms

Tools

VMware vCenter

CyberArk (PAM)

Job description

Why Work at Lenovo

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Description and Requirements

Key responsibilities

The role covers the full lifecycle of the DB2 and MSSQL estate, plus clear communication around every change and incident.

• Keep DB2 and MSSQL databases highly available and reliable across PROD, DR, and UAT
• Perform daily health checks, routine database maintenance and database security self-assessments
• Create, configure and migrate databases, and apply patches and upgrades to keep them at supported levels
• Design, build and maintain MSSQL Always On Availability Groups, including failover testing
• Define and own the backup, restore and DR strategy, and test it regularly
• Plan database capacity and lead performance tuning, using historical and real-time monitoring
• Implement and maintain database hardening baselines and encryption, including Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and its key management
• Ensure databases comply with security policies and standards, including periodic account reviews, and close vulnerability and audit findings on schedule
• Act as L3 escalation point: troubleshoot integrity, performance, blocking, deadlock, connectivity and security issues, and lead root-cause analysis with users and vendors
• Plan and lead maintenance windows, including after-office-hours work, with proper change control and stakeholder communication
• Work with the privileged access and virtualisation teams, requesting DB account onboarding and VM resources and following their processes
• Collaborate with the Server, Data Center and Network teams on shared changes and incidents
• Document database policies, architecture and design artefacts, plus runbooks, KBs and topology diagrams
• Provide technical expertise and solutions for database-related projects, and recommend platform roadmap improvements
• Set database standards and best practices, and mentor junior engineers

Requirements:

• Candidates need 6+ years of hands-on DBA experience, strong DB2 and MSSQL skills, and the communication and teamwork to work well across several technical teams.

Technical

• 6+ years of hands-on DBA experience, with strong working knowledge of both DB2 and MSSQL, supporting PROD, DR, and UAT environments
• Proven experience building and supporting Always On Availability Groups in production
• Hands-on experience with Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), including encryption key and certificate management
• Experience developing and applying database hardening standards, security policies and procedures, and remediating vulnerabilities
• Strong experience in backup and recovery, database migration and cloning, and evaluating and installing new releases, patches and upgrades
• Strong troubleshooting skills for integrity, performance, blocking, deadlocking, connectivity and security issues
• Experience producing performance and health reports using native tools and scripts
• Strong knowledge of Windows and Unix/Linux operating systems
• Familiarity with CyberArk (PAM) and VMware vCenter, enough to work with those teams. No administration of either is expected.
• Experience with other RDBMS, NoSQL or cloud platforms is an advantage

Working style

• Strong team player who shares knowledge, supports colleagues and works well across Server, Data Center and Network teams
• Good written and spoken English, able to explain issues, risks and changes clearly to engineers, vendors and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong documentation skills for processes and procedures, including KBs, runbooks and topology diagrams
• Disciplined approach to change control, working with users and vendors to resolve issues promptly within service levels
• Proactive in keeping stakeholders updated during incidents and maintenance windows
• Willing and able to work after-office-hours maintenance windows as scheduled, including nights and weekends where required

Certifications:

Preferred

• ITIL 4 Foundation

Good to have (cloud)

• AWS Certified Database – Specialty, or an equivalent cloud certification

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Additional Locations: * Singapore - Central Singapore - Singapore * Singapore - Central Singapore - SINGAPORE