Database Administrator

Talent Corp; Canberra; Híbrido; AUD 150 000 - 190 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Talent Corp is seeking experienced Senior Database Administrators / Infrastructure Engineers to support a Federal Government agency in Canberra. This 12 month contract with extensions focuses on upgrades, migrations and performance improvements to ensure reliability, security and availability of essential digital services.

You will work across SQL Server, Db2 z/OS, Db2 Midrange and MongoDB in hybrid Canberra arrangements, with NV1 security clearance required and opportunities to transfer

Qualificações

• Extensive enterprise SQL Server administration experience with backups, HA and security.
• Expertise with IBM Db2 z/OS including performance monitoring and recovery.
• Strong Db2 Midrange administration, security and recovery capabilities.
• Advanced MongoDB administration, replication and migrations.

Responsabilidades

• Provide specialist DB admin and support across SQL Server, Db2 z/OS, Db2 Midrange and MongoDB.
• Plan and deliver complex upgrades and migrations, focusing on MongoDB modernisation.
• Assess environments for compatibility issues, bottlenecks and risks.
• Optimise performance, availability and resilience through monitoring and remediation.
• Maintain data security and continuity during upgrades and operational activities.
• Support deployments in containerised environments and manage risk.
• Document changes and transfer knowledge to permanent staff.

Conhecimentos

SQL Server

Db2 z/OS

Db2 Midrange

MongoDB

Migrations

Performance tuning

Containers

Security

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Contract: 12 month contract + extensions
• Location: Canberra - hybrid working arrangements
• Security Clearance: NV1 security clearance
• Key Skills: Microsoft SQL Server, IBM Db2 z/OS, Db2 Midrange, MongoDB, database migrations and performance optimisatio n

We are currently seeking experienced Senior Database Administrators / Infrastructure Engineers to support a major Federal Government agency in maintaining and modernising its enterprise database environments. This opportunity will see you play a critical role in complex database upgrades, migrations and performance improvements, ensuring the reliability, security and availability of essential government digital services.

Your duties will include

• Providing specialist database administration and technical support across Microsoft SQL Server, IBM Db2 z/OS, Db2 Midrange and MongoDB environments.
• Planning and delivering complex database upgrades and migrations, with an immediate focus on MongoDB modernisation.
• Assessing existing database environments to identify compatibility issues, performance bottlenecks and operational risks.
• Optimising database performance, availability and resilience through proactive monitoring, troubleshooting and remediation.
• Maintaining data integrity, security and service continuity throughout upgrades, migrations and operational activities.
• Supporting database deployments within containerised environments and implementing appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
• Collaborating with internal technical teams, documenting technical changes and transferring specialist knowledge to permanent staff.

Skills and Experience we are looking for

• Extensive enterprise-level Microsoft SQL Server administration experience, including performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability and security.
• Demonstrated expertise administering IBM Db2 z/OS environments, including performance monitoring, recovery, data integrity and operational support.
• Strong IBM Db2 Midrange administration experience, including database optimisation, security, backup and recovery.
• Advanced MongoDB administration capabilities, including replication, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and database migration.
• Experience managing database platforms within containerised environments, with an understanding of deployment, integration and operational risks.
• Proven ability to plan and execute complex database upgrades and migrations while minimising downtime and maintaining data consistency.
• Excellent troubleshooting, technical documentation and communication skills, with experience working collaboratively in large, complex ICT environments.