Senior Database Engineer (Renewable Fixed Term Contract) - Shift Based

About the role

As a Senior Database Engineer (Must be able to commit to APAC and EMEA Shift), you will help drive our goals by designing, implementing, administering, and supporting Microsoft SQL Server environments across on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure platforms. You will manage SQL Server lifecycle activities, administer Azure SQL services, design and maintain High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions, and monitor and optimize SQL Server performance. You will lead SQL Server version upgrade and migration projects, support backend databases for Power BI reporting, develop automation solutions, and act as an escalation point for complex database incidents.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, administer, and support Microsoft SQL Server environments across on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure platforms
• Manage SQL Server lifecycle activities including installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, migrations, capacity planning, and decommissioning
• Administer and support Azure SQL services, including SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines, Azure SQL Database, and Azure SQL Managed Instance
• Design, implement, and maintain High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) solutions, including Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Backup & Recovery, and Disaster Recovery planning
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize SQL Server performance through proactive performance tuning, query optimization, index management, execution plan analysis, and database health assessments
• Lead SQL Server version upgrade and migration projects, ensuring minimal business disruption and adherence to operational standards
• Support and optimize backend databases for Power BI reporting and analytics platforms
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell, T-SQL, SQL Agent Jobs, and Azure automation capabilities to improve operational efficiency
• Implement and maintain database security standards, including security patching, vulnerability remediation, access management, encryption, auditing, and compliance controls
• Collaborate with infrastructure, cloud, application, network, backup, and security teams to deliver reliable database services and project outcomes

About you

• 5+ years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server administration experience within enterprise environments
• Strong expertise supporting Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2019, 2022 and newer versions
• Proven experience administering SQL Server across both on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure environments
• Extensive experience managing SQL Always-On Availability Groups (AG), Failover Clustering, SQL Replication, Backup & Recovery, and Disaster Recovery Solutions
• Strong database performance tuning skills including Query Optimization, Index Tuning, Execution Plan Analysis, Blocking and Deadlock Troubleshooting, Capacity Planning, and Resource Utilization Analysis
• Experience administering Azure SQL services including Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
• Proven experience performing SQL Server upgrades, migrations, and database consolidation activities
• Advanced T-SQL scripting and troubleshooting skills
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation capabilities
• Experience supporting Power BI reporting environments and SQL backend databases

About us

At Johnson Matthey, your work will matter. As a world leader in platinum group metals with over 200 years of history, we use advanced metals chemistry to help tackle the world's biggest challenges - cutting emissions, powering modern life and supporting life‑saving technologies - by applying, refining and recycling metals that matter for a healthier, more sustainable, circular future.

Benefits

• EPF Employer contribution of 15%
• Life Insurance, Medical Coverage for Dependents
• Dental and Optical Claims (Pay and Claim – for Employee)
• Competitive annual bonus plan
• Hybrid and flexible working