Cloud Dba

Fr Consultancy; Council of the City of Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable IT consulting firm in Sydney is seeking a Mid-Senior level Database Administrator to manage and optimize cloud-based databases. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience with relational and non-relational database systems, extensive expertise in cloud database services, and strong performance tuning skills. Excellent communication and collaboration abilities are crucial for this role, which offers a full-time position within the dynamic field of IT Services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator or Database Engineer, with emphasis on cloud-based databases.
• Strong understanding of relational and non-relational database management systems.
• Extensive experience with cloud database services.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize cloud-based databases.
• Implement and maintain backup and recovery solutions.
• Collaborate on database infrastructure as code implementations.

Skills

Database performance tuning

Cloud database services (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

Relational and non-relational database systems

Infrastructure as code (IaC)

Troubleshooting and problem-solving

Excellent communication

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

MongoDB

Terraform

AWS CloudFormation

Azure Resource Manager

Job description

Job Details

Valid visa with full work rights.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level.

Employment type: Full‑time.

Job function: Information Technology.

Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting.

Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator or Database Engineer, focusing on cloud‑based databases.
• Strong understanding of relational and non‑relational database management systems (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB).
• Extensive experience with cloud database services such as AWS RDS, Aurora, Azure SQL Database, Google Cloud SQL, or similar.
• Proficiency in infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform, AWS CloudFormation, Azure Resource Manager (ARM).
• Hands‑on experience with database performance tuning, monitoring, and optimization techniques.
• Experience with database backup and recovery solutions, including point‑in‑time recovery and multi‑region replication.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Acknowledging the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognising the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities.

Please apply.