SQL DBA
About Us
SQL Database
to join our team
Location: Sydney, Australia
Salary: AUD 108,571 - 119,893 Annual Gross
Please Note: - The above salary range is only indicative and maybe subject to suitable enhancements, based on internal company processes
Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, reviewed case-by-case basis). Feel free to connect with your recruiter to learn more about how this works in practice.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Lead SQL Server and MySQL operations covering availability, backup/recovery, patching, capacity and performance management.
- Own database monitoring, alert triage, job failure management, index/statistics maintenance and recurring issue reduction.
- Manage high availability configurations such as Always On, clustering/replication where applicable, and coordinate DR testing.
- Oversee incident, change, problem, service request and release activities in line with agreed SLA/KPIs.
- Coordinate with application, storage, backup, server and security teams for end-to-end issue resolution.
- Review SQL changes, upgrade/patch plans, rollback plans and operational risk controls.
- Provide customer-facing operational updates on database health, risks, capacity and improvement actions.
- Maintain runbooks, SOPs, known error database and KT artefacts for transition and steady-state operations.
- Ensure CMDB accuracy, operational compliance, audit evidence and standard reporting are maintained.
- Coach L1/L2/L3 colleagues and provide escalation support during critical incidents.
- Support RFP/estimate inputs for SQL/MySQL database run services.
- Drive automation for database health checks, repetitive service requests, reporting and dashboarding.
Essential:
- Lead 8-10 DBAs across onsite/offshore operations. Should be able to work with colleagues from different cultures and drive L1/L2/L3 colleagues. • Experience in running operations with ITIL processes / ITIL certification preferred.
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with strong ownership during P1/P2 incidents.
- Strong verbal and written communication; able to interact with customer, tower leads and offshore teams.
- Ability to identify service improvements, automation opportunities, incident reduction and knowledge reuse.
- Willingness and flexibility to learn new technologies, scale up quickly and adapt to transition needs.
Preferred
Good to Have
Always On/Failover Clustering, SSIS/SSRS/SSAS, PowerShell automation, OEM/Nagios/ELK/Splunk monitoring, ServiceNow ITSM, cloud database operations on AWS/Azure/GCP
ADDITIONAL
- Excellent customer-facing skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.
In addition to compensation aligned with your role, you'll have access to a wide range of benefits that support your health, career growth, and overall well-being (AU) • Income Protection Insurance
- Paid Parental and Volunteer leaves
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, reviewed case-by-case basis)
- Health Insurance Discount and Well-being Program
- Access to Fitness and Gym Memberships
- Salary packaging and novated leasing
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