Database Administrator – SQL Database

As an IT Infrastructure Engineer for SQL Databases in Standard Application Platform team, you will design, build, and operate Hilti’s database platform services with a strong focus on Azure SQL Managed Instance and Microsoft SQL Server. You will work in a global, agile team to deliver secure, scalable, and highly automated database solutions that support business-critical applications worldwide.

Database Administrator – SQL Database

What You'll do

You will take end-to-end ownership of engineering and operating Hilti’s SQL platform services providing the database services for Standard Application Platform across a hybrid landscape of Azure and on-premises environments. Your work will span engineering, operations, and continuous improvement, ensuring a modern and reliable database landscape. Your responsibilities will include:

Engineering

• Design and implement Azure SQL Managed Instance solutions, ensuring security, and high availability
• Drive standardization and platform engineering practices for SQL services

Operations & Reliability

• Ensure availability, performance, and security of Azure SQL Managed Instance and Microsoft SQL Server environments
• Manage lifecycle activities (patching, upgrades, migrations, backup/restore, decommissioning)
• Troubleshoot incidents and perform root cause analysis for database-related issues

Transformation & Cloud Adoption

• Support migration of workloads from on-prem Microsoft SQL Server to Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Contribute to the evolution of Hilti’s database platform towards a cloud-native, managed service model
• Act as a technical consultant for application teams on database architecture and best practices

Collaboration & Governance

• Work closely with application teams, architects, and security to define standards and solutions
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and operational standards
• Act as a guardian of platform standards and challenge non-scalable solutions

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field
• 3+ years of experience in database engineering with experience working in enterprise-scale IT environments
• Strong experience with SQL Server engineering and operations including database high availability, backup/restore, performance tuning
• Hands‑on experience with Azure SQL Managed Instance (preferred) or Azure PaaS database services
• Knowledge of Azure platform services (monitoring, networking, security, identity)
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, KQL or similar)
• Ability to work in a global, cross-functional setup with structured and confident communication skills
• Strong ownership mindset and drive for continuous improvement with strong problem-solving and analytical mindset

What’s In It for You

We really value our people, and we've worked hard to develop a reward package that reflects this, creating your future to be just how you would want it. Some of our benefits include:

• A caring and performance-oriented culture
• A recognized Great Place to Work 2025, which celebrates our commitment to a culture that values care, performance, and innovation for our greatest strength, our people
• Competitive rewards and comprehensive career development opportunities that ensure your success is our priority

Why Hilti

Hilti is a global leader in construction innovation, with more than 34,000 team members across 120 countries. Guided by our purpose, Making Construction Better, we’re driven to keep learning, growing, and finding new ways to make a lasting impact. Here, you’ll be empowered to use your strengths, work with a global and inclusive team, and take on meaningful challenges. At Hilti, you’ll have the chance to make your ideas, achievements, and growth real through purpose, passion, and teamwork.

Commitment to Inclusion

At Hilti, inclusion is a key focus in how we work, lead, and grow together. We are committed to embracing diversity of thought and creating an environment that is inclusive of everyone, everywhere. We continuously strive to ensure every voice is valued and every team member feels empowered to contribute. By building on this foundation, we strengthen our teams, our innovation, and our impact, making construction better together.

Perks and benefits

• Medical
• Education support
• Dental
• Vision
• Company Car, Petrol Card, Toll & Parking allowance

Additional company information

World leader, in more than 120 countries on 5 continents, 30,000 team members. We supply innovative solutions offering superior added value to construction professionals throughout the world. 200,000 customer contacts per day, more than 30 innovations per year – That’s HILTI, a global Company where you can develop your full potential.

At Hilti, we invest in the further development of our team members by providing them opportunities across functional and geographical borders as well as to pursue a career as an expert.

At Hilti, the unique corporate culture that we live on a daily basis is viewed as a journey – we call it “Our Culture Journey”, the foundation for our long‑term financial success.

At Hilti, we passionately create enthusiastic customers and build a better future. We treat each other by our corporate values: integrity, courage, teamwork and commitment.

At Hilti, we aimed to grow year by year. Due to business expansion in Malaysia, we are hiring for the mentioned position.