- Subang Jaya, Selangor Subang Jaya Selangor Malaysia
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Job Description
Responsibilities
About the Company
Our client is a global leader in solutions for the construction industry, with more than 12,000 employees across 40+ countries and 51 manufacturing facilities. They operate at significant international scale, supporting complex business and technology environments across multiple regions. Known for their strong industry presence, they continue to invest in digital platforms and enterprise capabilities to drive operational excellence.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator (MSSQL) to support the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and troubleshooting of mission-critical SQL Server environments in a high-availability production setting.
What You'll Do
Support daily database operations, including resolving issues, tickets, RFCs, and user requests in a timely manner
Perform routine database maintenance and ensure backup compliance, including recovery testing
Administer and manage high-availability production environments for Microsoft SQL Server
Handle large-scale database architecture tasks, including installation, configuration, patching, and upgrades
Participate in IT projects as a technical resource, providing expertise on database design and implementation
Refine and automate recurring processes, track issues, and maintain comprehensive documentation
Conduct performance tuning and optimisation using native monitoring tools and troubleshooting techniques
Apply data modelling best practices to support integration, scalability, and performance requirements
Independently analyse, resolve, and correct issues in real time, providing end-to-end problem resolution
Share knowledge and technical expertise with team members and peers
Be ready for rotational 24/7 on-call duty to ensure system availability
What You Bring
Must-have:
Minimum 4 to 5 years of proven experience in Microsoft SQL Server infrastructure design, administration, development, and implementation
Experience with at least one major cloud platform (Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud), including integrations and on-premises to cloud migrations
Solid knowledge of both Windows Server and Red Hat Linux environments, including administration, scripting, and integration aspects, as well as virtualization technologies
Experience in automating and scripting daily routine database activities such as maintenance tasks, monitoring, and deployments
Demonstrated experience participating in IT projects as a technical contributor
Ability to thrive in an international organisation, collaborating across multiple teams and projects
Strong communication skills in English, with an open-minded and positive can-do attitude
Self-motivated with a drive for technical excellence, creativity, attention to detail, and high logical intelligence
Openness to rapidly evolving technologies and eagerness to support the R&D and Data
Science team in adopting and integrating new database tools and solutions to company standards
Applicants must be Malaysian Citizens, PR, or RP holders with a valid work visa. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Nice-to-have:
Experience with PostgreSQL
Hands-on experience in MongoDB administration in production environments
Knowledge of containers such as Docker and Kubernetes
Familiarity with commercial tools like RedGate SQL Tools, SQL Sentry, or similar
Experience with backup solutions such as Avamar, Veeam, Azure Backup, or Cohesity
Background in Big Data, BI reporting, or Data Science
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