System Engineer (mssql &Active directory services)

ES RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 58,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Medical claim

Leave entitlement

Group insurance

Health claim

Job summary

ES RECRUITMENT PTE. LTD. is seeking a system administrator for a 1-year project with airport work location in Singapore. The role involves maintaining and supporting critical infrastructure, including MS SQL Server, Windows Server, virtualization, and containerized apps. Mon to Fri office hours with 24x7 standby on a rotation basis.

Offers include a bonus, health claim, annual leave, group insurance, and medical claim. Diploma/degree in CS, IT, or engineering and 1–3 years' experience required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent.
• 1–3 years of hands-on system administration and infrastructure support experience.
• Strong MS SQL Server administration including maintenance, backup/restore, and performance monitoring.
• Proven Windows Server administration experience (user management, Active Directory, group policies).
• Basic networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
• Foundational knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper‑V).
• Basic familiarity with container technologies (Docker or equivalent).
• Willingness to participate in rotational standby duty for after-hours support.
• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting or batch files for automation.
• Understanding of patch management and deployment tools (SCCM, WSUS).

Responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance, monitoring, and optimization of MS SQL Server databases.
• Execute backup and restore procedures to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Monitor database performance metrics and implement tuning strategies.
• Apply patches, updates, and security configurations in accordance with best practices.
• Administer and maintain Windows Server environments, including user accounts, group policies, and security configurations.
• Respond promptly to system-related queries and incidents, ensuring timely resolution.
• Perform system patching, updates, and hardening procedures to maintain security compliance.
• Support virtual machine (VM) environments, including resource allocation and performance optimization.
• Participate in rotational standby duty roster to provide after-hours support.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, procedures, and best practices.

Skills

MS SQL Server administration

Windows Server administration

Active Directory

PowerShell scripting

Networking basics

Docker / container technologies

VMware / Hyper-V virtualization

Standby duty (after-hours)

Patch management

Education

Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

SCCM

WSUS

Job description

About the role (1 Year Project renewable/ Airport work location)

In this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining and supporting critical system infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability. You'll work with databases, Windows environments, virtualization platforms, and containerized applications to keep our systems running smoothly and securely. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys hands‑on technical work, troubleshooting complex issues, and contributing to the stability of enterprise‑grade systems.

Mon to Fri Office Hrs with 24X7 support standby (Rotation)

Comes with Bonus + HP Claim & Leave & Group Insurance & Medical Claim

Key responsibilities

• Perform routine maintenance, monitoring, and optimization of MS SQL Server databases

• Execute backup and restore procedures to ensure data integrity and business continuity

• Monitor database performance metrics and implement tuning strategies

• Apply patches, updates, and security configurations in accordance with best practices

• Administer and maintain Windows Server environments, including user accounts, group policies, and security configurations

• Respond promptly to system‑related queries and incidents, ensuring timely resolution

• Perform system patching, updates, and hardening procedures to maintain security compliance

• Support virtual machine (VM) environments, including resource allocation and performance optimization

• Participate in rotational standby duty roster to provide after‑office‑hours support

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of system configurations, procedures, and best practices

About you

• Diploma or Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or equivalent

• 1–3 years of hands‑on experience in system administration and infrastructure support

• Strong technical skills in MS SQL Server administration, including maintenance, backup/restore, and performance monitoring

• Proven experience with Windows Server administration (user management, Active Directory, group policies)

• Basic understanding of networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP)

• Foundational knowledge of virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper‑V, or similar)

• Basic familiarity with container technologies (Docker or equivalent)

• Willingness and availability to participate in rotational standby duty for after‑office‑hours support

• Knowledge of PowerShell scripting or batch files for automation

• Understanding of patch management and deployment tools (SCCM, WSUS, or equivalent)

EA License No: 09C4235 I EA Reg: R1103307 (Hong Mei Lin)