Senior SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)
Summary
Senior SQL Server DBA at IT services firm FPT Software supporting a customer's SQL Server estate: administration, performance tuning, backup/recovery, upgrades, patching, monitoring, and production support, with PowerShell automation. Night-shift hours aligned to US Central Time; hybrid setup in Makati or Cebu.
Job Overview
Serve as a senior DBA supporting the customer’s SQL environment, partnering closely with the DBA Lead to deliver proactive administration, operational support, project execution, and continuous improvement. This role requires a self-starter capable of identifying, prioritizing, and executing DBA responsibilities without requiring detailed direction.
Job Responsibilities
• Administer SQL Server environments, including monitoring, performance tuning, backup and recovery, upgrades, patching, security, and operational support.
• Support business projects, enhancements, migrations, and application initiatives.
• Work directly with business stakeholders, project teams, developers, infrastructure teams, and vendors.
• Proactively identify risks, performance issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Drive issues through resolution and demonstrate ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Partner closely with the DBA Lead to maintain a stable, secure, and high-performing SQL environment.
Team Expectations
• Act as a ready backup to the DBA Lead and be prepared to independently support the environment during planned absences.
• Coordinate PTO, holidays, and coverage plans with the DBA Lead to ensure continuous support and avoid overlapping absences that could impact business operations.
Job Qualifications
Must Have Skill/s:
• At least 5+ yrs of SQL Server DBA experience
• Microsoft SQL Server administration
• Performance tuning and query optimization
• Backup, recovery, high availability, and production support
• SQL Server upgrades, patching, monitoring, and alerting
• PowerShell scripting and automation
• Stakeholder communication and independent problem ownership
• Proven ability to work independently and proactively.
Schedule
• 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Central Time with a one-hour lunch break.
• Flexibility for planned maintenance, upgrades, and production support activities.
Good to Have Skill/s:
• Snowflake
• Azure SQL
• AWS-hosted SQL Server
• Regulated industry or insurance domain experience
Work Arrangement:
Work set-up: Hybrid/Flexible
Work schedule: Night shift (10pm-7pm)
Work location: Makati Paseo / IT Park Cebu ; Open to Manila and Cebu based candidates.