Database Administrator (DBA) (AU Citizen with security clearance)

Accenture PLC; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture PLC in Canberra, Australia seeks a Database Administrator to manage operational database platforms with a focus on SQL Server, PostgreSQL and AWS RDS. You will ensure high availability, security, performance and efficient backups across critical services.

You will drive automation, monitoring and continuous improvement, support cloud modernization and multi-account AWS initiatives, and collaborate with application teams on deployments and troubleshooting.

Qualifications

• Australian citizenship with NV1 security clearance.
• Experience administering SQL Server and PostgreSQL.
• Cloud-based database administration in AWS RDS.
• Automation and scripting proficiency.
• ITIL-like incident, problem and change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Operate and support SQL Server, PostgreSQL and AWS RDS environments.
• Maintain database availability, performance, capacity, backup and recovery capabilities.
• Manage database security, privileged access, credentials and compliance obligations.
• Support incident, problem, change and release management activities.
• Participate in on-call support and major incident response.
• Drive automation, monitoring, observability and operational improvements.
• Support application teams with deployments, troubleshooting and solution design.
• Assist with cloud modernization, database upgrades and multi-account AWS initiatives.

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL

PowerShell

Python

Automation scripting

DevOps

CI/CD

ECS

Tools

CloudFormation

CDK

Terraform

CloudWatch

IAM

RBAC

ECS

SQL Server

Job description

WHO WE ARE:

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital,cloudand security. Find out more about us at www.accenture.com.

About the role:

The DBA is responsible for the operational management, security, performance, resilience and continuous improvement of database platforms supporting critical services.

Primary Responsibilities

• Operate and support SQL Server, PostgreSQL and AWS RDS environments.
• Maintain database availability, performance, capacity, backup and recovery capabilities.
• Manage database security, privileged access, credentials and compliance obligations.
• Support incident, problem, change and release management activities.
• Participate in on-call support and major incident response.
• Drive automation, monitoring, observability and operational improvements.
• Support application teams with deployments, troubleshooting and solution design.
• Assist with cloud modernisation, database upgrades and AWS multi-account initiatives.

Database

• SQL Server administration
• PostgreSQL administration
• Backup, recovery and disaster recovery
• Performance tuning and optimisation
• Database security and access management

Cloud

• AWS RDS
• AWS IAM and RBAC
• CloudWatch monitoring
• Highly available cloud platforms

Operations

• ITIL Incident, Problem, Change and Service Request Management
• Production support and troubleshooting
• Runbook development
• Capacity and performance management

Desirable Skills

• PowerShell, Python and automation scripting
• Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform)
• SQL Always On
• PostgreSQL replication
• AWS multi-account environments
• FinOps and cost optimisation
• DevOps and CI/CD practices
• Container platforms (ECS)

Mandatory Requirements

Candidate must be an Australian Citizen with NV1 Security Clearance

What Success Looks Like

A successful DBA will:

• Maintain highly available and recoverable database platforms.
• Eliminate single points of failure.
• Automate routine operational activities.
• Deliver SQL Server and PostgreSQL lifecycle upgrades.
• Improve database performance and cost efficiency.
• Support Tax Time and other critical business events.
• Build internal capability and reduce reliance on external SMEs.