Associate Database Administrator - Oracle & SQL

Cuscal Limited; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working arrangements

Exposure to modern enterprise database

Career development, mentoring and学习

Job summary

Cuscal Limited is seeking an Associate Database Administrator to help manage Oracle and SQL Server environments within its Cloud, Data & Infrastructure group. The role focuses on operational DBA tasks, performance, backups, and high availability for mission-critical Australian payments systems.

The successful candidate will work with Senior DBAs and other tech teams in a hybrid model, supporting on-call rotations and occasional paid overtime as required.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience in database administration; 2-3 years considered if strong
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration
• Experience with large-scale, highly available production environments
• Strong SQL scripting and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, high availability, and DR principles
• Willingness to participate in a rostered on-call rotation and overtime

Responsibilities

• Provide operational DBA support across Oracle and SQL Server environments
• Monitor, maintain, and troubleshoot database performance, availability, and reliability
• Support database maintenance, upgrades, backups, and recovery activities
• Contribute to operational projects and continuous improvement initiatives
• Collaborate with Senior DBAs, infrastructure teams, and application teams
• Participate in an on-call roster to provide after-hours support for business-critical systems

Skills

Database administration

SQL scripting

Performance tuning

Disaster recovery

On-call readiness

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle

Job description

Associate Database Administrator - Oracle & SQL

• Full-time

Forward with Cuscal

At Cuscal, we're not just shaping the future of payments, we're pioneering it. For almost 60 years, we've been building the technology and infrastructure that powers Australia's payments ecosystem. From launching Australia's first ATM to being one of the first certified NPP PayTo participants, innovation has always been at the heart of what we do.

Now, we're preparing for what's next, and we want you to be part of it.

Join us as an Associate DBA within our Cloud, Data & Infrastructure team and help deliver the resilient, scalable, and secure database platforms that underpin some of Australia's most important payment services.

We're looking for an Associate DBA to join our Cloud, Data & Infrastructure team within Enterprise Technology Services.

In this role, you'll provide operational database administration support across Oracle and SQL Server environments, helping maintain the performance, availability, and reliability of critical systems that support Australia's payments ecosystem. You'll work closely with Senior DBAs and technology stakeholders to deliver business-as-usual support, operational improvements, and database-related projects.

You'll also make an impact by:

• Providing operational DBA support across Oracle and SQL Server database environments.
• Monitoring, maintaining, and troubleshooting database performance, availability, and reliability.
• Supporting database maintenance, upgrades, backups, and recovery activities.
• Contributing to operational projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Working closely with Senior DBAs, infrastructure teams, and application teams to support critical production environments.
• Participating in an on-call roster to provide after-hours support for business-critical systems.

What You'll Bring

To succeed in this role, you'll have:

• 3-5 years' experience in database administration, although we welcome strong candidates with 2-3 years of relevant experience.
• Exposure to Microsoft SQL Server administration.
• Experience supporting large-scale, highly available production environments.
• Knowledge of database operations, maintenance, monitoring, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.
• Strong SQL scripting and problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery principles.
• Ability to participate in a rostered on-call support rotation (approximately every two weeks).
• Flexibility to undertake occasional paid overtime when required.

You'll stand out from the crowd if you have:

• Experience with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle Exadata, or SQL Server Always On technologies.
• Exposure to financial services, payments, or PCI-DSS regulated environments.
• Experience working in Agile or product-led technology teams.
• Relevant certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Microsoft certifications.

Why Cuscal?

At Cuscal, you'll find a successful and growing technology organisation where your work has real impact.

You'll support the systems that help power Australia's payments ecosystem, work alongside highly skilled technology teams, and be given the opportunity to build a long-term career in a business that continues to innovate and evolve.

You'll also enjoy:

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements.
• Exposure to modern enterprise database technologies and large-scale environments.
• Career development, mentoring, and ongoing learning opportunities.
• Recognition through our IGNITE rewards and recognition program.
• Access to wellbeing initiatives and employee discounts through Cuscal Advantage.

Join us and reimagine the future

If you're looking to grow your database administration career while working on systems that support millions of Australians every day, we'd love to hear from you.

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