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About the job Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

Senior Database Administrator - MSSQL
Location: Subang Jaya, Malaysia
Work Mode: On-Site
Job Type: Permanent

NOTICE: Applicants must be Malaysian Citizens, PR, or RP holders with a valid work visa. Visa sponsorship is not available.

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

Why Join Us

  • 13 months' salary, performance bonus, parking and mobile allowances, and medical insurance coverage for employees and family members

Apply Now: http://www.careers-page.com/oxy/job/5WW6Y57R

Reach out:   swamy@oxydata.my | +601111406181

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