Senior SQL Server DBA | Performance & High Availability Expert

NEWTONE CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NEWTONE CONSULTING PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to design, implement, and optimize enterprise database environments for mission-critical applications.

You will ensure availability, performance, security, and reliable backups while collaborating with development and infrastructure teams. The role requires hands-on experience with SQL Server or Oracle, strong tuning skills, HA solutions, and data security expertise.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Experience with enterprise databases such as Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle.
• Hands-on experience with performance tuning, schema optimization, partitioning, and configuration.
• Experience with high availability technologies such as clustering, mirroring, and Availability Groups.
• Strong knowledge of backup, recovery, security, and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, administer, and maintain enterprise database platforms.
• Monitor database health and perform performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and capacity management.
• Manage database backup, recovery, replication, clustering, and high-availability configurations.
• Implement database security, user access controls, permissions, and security best practices.
• Troubleshoot database incidents, perform root cause analysis, and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Support database upgrades, patching, migrations, and disaster recovery exercises.
• Work with developers on database schema design, data organization, and application performance improvements.
• Maintain database documentation, operational procedures, and technical standards.

Skills

Performance tuning

Query optimization

Capacity planning

Indexing

Troubleshooting

Security

Disaster recovery

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle

MongoDB

SSRS

SSIS/ETL

Job description

NEWTONE CONSULTING PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to design, implement, and optimize enterprise database environments for mission-critical applications.

You will ensure availability, performance, security, and reliable backups while collaborating with development and infrastructure teams. The role requires hands-on experience with SQL Server or Oracle, strong tuning skills, HA solutions, and data security expertise.