Database Administrator - Microsoft Azure (Public Sector)

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

Requirements

• 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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