Senior SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA)

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.