Database Administrator - Microsoft Azure (Public Sector)

HI, Immediate Hiring Key Responsibilities • Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments running on Azure Virtual Machines and Azure SQL Managed Instance • Provision, configure, and optimise SQL Server databases to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance • Design and maintain backup, restore, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies, including regular recovery testing • Monitor database health, troubleshoot performance issues, and optimise queries, indexes, and execution plans • Manage SQL Server security including authentication, role-based access control, Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), Row-Level Security (RLS), Dynamic Data Masking (DDM), and Always Encrypted • Configure and support SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, and other high availability technologies • Support database migrations using Azure Database Migration Service (DMS) and Database Migration Assistant (DMA) • Implement monitoring, alerting, and auditing using Azure Monitor, Microsoft Defender for SQL, Microsoft Sentinel, and related Azure services • Develop and maintain database operational runbooks, technical documentation, and disaster recovery procedures • Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to deliver secure, reliable, and highly available database services Req uirements • Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline • At least 5 years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server Database Administration experience • Strong experience managing SQL Server 2016 or later in production environments • Experience administering SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines and/or Azure SQL Managed Instance • Strong knowledge of T-SQL, stored procedures, query optimisation, execution plan analysis, and performance tuning • Experience implementing SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including Always On Availability Groups • Hands-on experience with database backup, point-in-time recovery, and disaster recovery testing • Good understanding of SQL Server security features including TDE, Dynamic Data Masking, Always Encrypted, auditing, and role-based access control • Experience working with Azure Monitor, Azure SQL monitoring, or similar database monitoring platforms • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills Preferred • Experience working within the Singapore Government Technology Stack (SGTS) or Government on Commercial Cloud (GCC) environments • Familiarity with Azure database services such as Azure Database for PostgreSQL, Azure Database for MySQL, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Cache for Redis, or Azure Data Factory • Experience integrating database administration with DevSecOps practices using Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps, or Infrastructure as Code • Familiarity with regulated cloud environments and governance frameworks such as IM8, MTCS SS 584, ISO 27001, or equivalent • Microsoft certifications such as DP-300, Azure Database Administrator Associate, AZ-104, or AZ-900 Kshama kshama.raj@blueocean.systems +91 9833964181