ABOUT FPT SOFTWAREFPT Software, a subsidiary of FPT Group, is a leading global IT service provider headquartered in Vietnam. With 33,000+ employees in 88 offices across 30 countries, we serve 1,100+ clients, including 96 Fortune 500 companies.
We believe diversity fuels innovation and strive to create an inclusive workplace where talents of all backgrounds thrive. We welcome expatriates and international professionals to bring fresh perspectives and help shape the future of technology.
JOB OVERVIEW
• You will design, optimize, and secure our Azure SQL environments while ensuring compliance with financial services regulations (FCA, GDPR) and delivering highly available, resilient services across the UK, Canada, and Australia.
• This is a hands- on, high- impact role within the FPT Vietnam team, providing database leadership to support Neilson’s mission of making life insurance simple and accessible worldwide.
• We are seeking a Senior Azure Database Administrator based at our FPT Vietnam delivery center to support Financial Services’ global life insurance platforms. In this role, you will be the technical authority for Azure SQL databases that power critical systems including policy administration (Phoenix), customer engagement (Omega), and enterprise reporting (DataWorks).
WHY JOIN
As our Senior Azure DBA in Vietnam, you will:
• Optimize performance and cost efficiency across multi- region deployments.
• Partner closely with Neilson’s engineering, DevOps, and security teams to ensure database standards and compliance are consistently met.
• This role offers a unique opportunity to own enterprise- scale Azure database solutions while contributing to the growth of a world- class financial services technology platform.
• Lead modernization efforts, migrating legacy SQL Server systems to Azure SQL Managed Instances.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Database Leadership
• Drive adoption of Azure database best practices across FPT Vietnam delivery teams.
• Serve as SME for Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure VMs.
• Provide architectural guidance to support Phoenix, Omega, and related financial services platforms.
Performance & Optimization
• Tune T- SQL queries, indexing, and configurations for speed and cost efficiency.
• Monitor performance using Azure Monitor, Query Store, and Extended Events.
• Lead capacity planning and implement auto- scaling strategies.
Security & Compliance
• Ensure adherence to FCA, GDPR, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 requirements.
• Build compliance reporting dashboards for audit readiness.
• Implement controls: TDE, Always Encrypted, data masking, advanced threat protection.
• Enforce least- privilege RBAC and secure access patterns.
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
• Design and maintain high- availability and DR solutions using geo- replication, failover groups, and Always On Availability Groups.
• Test recovery plans and validate backups regularly.
Automation & DevOps Integration
• Implement schema version control using tools like Flyway or Liquibase.
• Integrate database deployments into Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines.
• Use Terraform, PowerShell, and Azure CLI for automated provisioning and configuration.
Monitoring & Governance
• Maintain inventory of all databases with configuration drift detection.
• Build dashboards for real- time database health and performance.
• Configure alerts for performance issues, security events, and capacity thresholds.
Collaboration
• Work closely with Neilson’s global teams in the UK, Canada, and Australia.
• Support compliance and risk reviews for financial services audits.
