MySQL Server Database Administrator

EXASOFT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EXASOFT PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced SQL Server DBA focused on patch management and security hardening. You will oversee CVE assessments, patch deployment, and health checks across multiple environments, ensuring high availability and compliance.

The role requires 7+ years of MS SQL Server experience, expertise with Always On, FCI, and Patch tooling like BigFix, and a rigorous approach to change control and disaster recovery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience as a Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator.
• Experience applying SQL Server Cumulative Updates (CU), GDRs, and security patches.

Responsibilities

• Perform CVE impact assessments for Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Review Microsoft Security Advisories, SQL Server Cumulative Updates (CU), General Distribution Releases (GDR), and security bulletins.
• Assess security vulnerabilities and determine operational impact.
• Develop remediation plans and patch deployment strategies.
• Track vulnerability remediation and security compliance status.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate SQL Server patching activities across SIT, UAT, DR, and Production.
• Deploy SQL Server CUs, Service Packs, GDRs, and security patches.
• Perform pre-patch and post-patch health checks and validations.
• Develop rollback and recovery procedures for patch deployments.
• Ensure minimal downtime and adherence to maintenance windows.
• Install, configure, administer, and maintain SQL Server environments.
• Manage Always On, FCI, Replication, and Log Shipping.
• Monitor performance, availability, and capacity; conduct backup and DR testing.
• Prepare SLA, performance, and availability reports; patch compliance reporting.
• Coordinate with IT teams during maintenance and maintain SOPs.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Performance tuning

Root cause analysis

ITIL processes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

SQL Server 2016/2019/2022

Always On Availability Groups

Failover Clusters (FCI)

Replication

SSRS

SSMS

BigFix

GDRs / CUs

Job description

Role: MySQL - Patch management

Key Responsibilities

SQL Server Security & Vulnerability Management

• Perform CVE impact assessments for Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Review Microsoft Security Advisories, SQL Server Cumulative Updates (CU), General Distribution Releases (GDR), and security bulletins.
• Assess security vulnerabilities and determine operational impact.
• Develop remediation plans and patch deployment strategies.
• Track vulnerability remediation and security compliance status.

SQL Server Patch Management

• Plan, schedule, and coordinate SQL Server patching activities across SIT, UAT, DR, and Production environments.
• Deploy SQL Server Cumulative Updates (CU), Service Packs, GDRs, and security patches.
• Perform pre-patch and post-patch health checks and validations.
• Develop rollback and recovery procedures for patch deployments.
• Ensure minimal downtime and adherence to maintenance windows.

SQL Server Database Administration

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain SQL Server environments.
• Manage SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Failover Cluster Instances (FCI), Replication, and Log Shipping.
• Monitor database performance, availability, and capacity.
• Perform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery testing.
• Support database refresh, migration, upgrade, and consolidation activities.
• Investigate and resolve database incidents and performance bottlenecks.

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare SLA, performance, and availability reports.
• Generate patch compliance and vulnerability remediation reports.
• Maintain security, audit, and operational documentation.
• Support compliance and audit requirements.

Change & Release Management

• Coordinate with Infrastructure, Security, Application, and Platform teams during maintenance activities.
• Ensure all patch deployments comply with organizational change management processes.
• Develop and maintain operational runbooks and standard operating procedures (SOPs).

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience as a Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator.
• Strong hands-on experience with:Microsoft SQL Server 2016/2019/2022SQL Server Always On Availability GroupsFailover Cluster Instances (FCI)SQL Server ReplicationSQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
• Experience applying SQL Server Cumulative Updates (CU), GDRs, and security patches.
• Knowledge of SQL Server security hardening and vulnerability management.
• Experience with BigFix administration and Fixlet deployment.
• Familiarity with ITIL Change, Incident, and Problem Management processes.
• Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and performance tuning skills.