Database Admin

Grow; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health and Wellness

Mentoring program

Education support

Job summary

Epicor seeks a Database Administrator to help maintain SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments, ensuring availability, security, and performance. You will work with experienced database, cloud, DevOps, and application teams to maintain reliable and scalable systems.

This role is well suited for someone building their database administration career with a strong technical foundation, a willingness to learn, and an interest in cloud platforms, automation, migrations, and database reliability.

Qualifications

• Experience with SQL Server and PostgreSQL in production environments.
• Knowledge of backups, recovery, indexing, and performance tuning.
• Familiarity with high availability and DR concepts.
• Experience on Windows or Linux systems and public cloud familiarity.
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash) and automation awareness.
• Understanding of database security, access controls, and governance.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and collaborative skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and maintain SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments.
• Assist with installations, upgrades, and routine maintenance.
• Participate in migrations, including cloud and cross-platform moves.
• Manage backups, replication, clustering, and DR processes.
• Troubleshoot performance, connectivity, and availability issues.
• Support database security and access governance.
• Contribute to automation with Ansible, GitHub Actions, and scripts.
• Collaborate with development, cloud, and DevOps teams on DB requirements.
• Maintain documentation and database standards.

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

Relational databases

Azure

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Scripting

Database security

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Datadog

Job description

As a Database Administrator at Epicor, you will help maintain the availability, security, and performance of SQL Server and PostgreSQL database environments. You will work with experienced database, cloud, DevOps, and application teams to maintain reliable and scalable systems.

This role is well suited for someone building their database administration career who has a strong technical foundation, a willingness to learn, and an interest in cloud platforms, automation, migrations, and database reliability.

What You Will Be Doing

• Monitor and maintain SQL Server and PostgreSQL database environments.

• Assist with database installations, configuration, upgrades, patching, and routine maintenance.

• Participate in database migrations, including on-premises-to-cloud and SQL Server-to-PostgreSQL initiatives.

• Help manage backup, recovery, replication, clustering, and disaster recovery processes.

• Troubleshoot database performance, connectivity, capacity, and availability issues.

• Assist with database security, access controls, auditing, and governance requirements.

• Contribute to database automation using tools such as Ansible, GitHub Actions, and scripting.

• Work with application development, cloud, and DevOps teams on database-related requirements and issues.

• Maintain technical documentation, operational procedures, and database standards.

• Learn new database, cloud, and automation technologies and recommend improvements.

What You Will Likely Bring

• Working knowledge of SQL Server and PostgreSQL.

• Understanding of relational database concepts, SQL, indexing, backups, recovery, and performance fundamentals.

• Familiarity with high availability and disaster recovery concepts.

• Knowledge of Windows or Linux operating systems.

• Familiarity with Azure or another public cloud platform.

• Basic scripting skills using PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar tools.

• Understanding of database security and access management.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively and learn from experienced team members.

• Bachelor’s degree, relevant technical qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

What Could Set You Apart

• Experience working with Azure database and infrastructure services.

• Familiarity with Ansible, Terraform, GitHub Actions, or other automation tools.

• Experience with SQL Server or PostgreSQL migrations.

• Knowledge of database monitoring tools such as Datadog.

• Familiarity with NoSQL or modern data platform technologies.

• Database-related certifications.

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About Epicor

At Epicor, we're truly a team. Join 5,000 talented professionals in creating a world of better business through data, AI, and cognitive ERP. We help businesses stay future-ready by connecting people, processes, and technology. From software engineers who command the latest AI technology to business development reps who help us seize new opportunities, the work we do matters. Together, Epicor employees are creating a more resilient global supply chain.

We're Proactive, Proud, Partners.

Whatever your career journey, we'll help you find the right path. Through our training courses, mentorship, and continuous support, you'll get everything you need to thrive. At Epicor, your success is our success. And that success really matters, because we're the essential partners for the world's most essential businesses - the hardworking companies who make, move, and sell the things the world needs.

• Health and Wellness: Comprehensive health and wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being.

• Internal Mobility: Opportunities for mentorship, continuing education, and focused career goal setting, with 25% of positions filled internally.

• Career Development: Free LinkedIn Learning licenses for everyone, along with our Mentoring Program to boost your personal development.

• Education Support: Geographically specific programs to balance the cost of education with the benefits of continued learning and personal development.

• Inclusive Workplace: Collaborate with a diverse team in an inclusive, global workplace that fosters innovation and celebrates partnership.

• Work-Life Balance: Policies built on mutual trust and support, encouraging time off to rest, recharge, and reconnect.

• Global Mobility: Comprehensive support for international relocations and permanent residency processes.

Equal Opportunities and Accommodations Statement

Epicor is committed to creating a workplace and global community where inclusion is valued; where you bring the whole and real you - that's who we're interested in. If you have interest in this or any role- but your experience doesn't match every qualification of the job description, that's okay- consider applying regardless.

We are an equal-opportunity employer.