Database Administrator - DevSecOps (Defence)

Telstra; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-related pay

Access to thousands of learning programs

Purchased annual leave scheme

Additional Telstra day off

30% off Telstra products and services

Continuous Service Recognition for government transfers

Job summary

Telstra is seeking a Database Administrator to provide production support for database platforms. In this full-time, permanent role, you will ensure reliability and performance across enterprise environments while collaborating with stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have strong experience in database administration along with knowledge of DB2, Oracle, MS SQL and other platforms. The position offers competitive benefits, including performance-related pay and learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Database Administration across enterprise environments.
• Hands-on experience with DB2, Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB.
• Experience in high availability and disaster recovery technologies.
• Exposure to system administration and production support.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and optimisation for production database environments.
• Build, integrate, and support new database systems and applications.
• Perform testing, validation, and acceptance activities for database solutions.
• Contribute to DevSecOps delivery practices and ITSM processes.
• Support high availability and disaster recovery configurations.

Skills

Database Administration

DB2

Oracle

MS SQL

PostgreSQL

MariaDB

High availability technologies

Disaster recovery technologies

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Job description

Who We Are

We're an iconic Aussie brand with a global footprint. Our purpose is to build a connected future so everyone can thrive. We're all about providing the best experience and delivering the best tech on the best network. This includes making Telstra the place you want to work. For you, that means a career that grows with you and working with a team powered by human connection that prioritises wellbeing and choice.

The Opportunity

In this role, you will provide production support for database platforms while also contributing to the build and delivery of new database systems, ensuring reliability, performance, and scalability across enterprise environments. You'll work closely with stakeholders to diagnose issues, implement solutions, and continuously improve platform performance in a secure and mission-critical setting.

Candidates must be Australian Citizens with minimum NV1 security clearance and must be able to obtain NV2 security clearance. This role requires obtaining and maintaining NV2 clearance. This is a permanent full-time role predominantly based on-site.

Location

Sydney / Canberra / Melbourne / Brisbane

What We Offer

• Performance-related pay
• Access to thousands of learning programs so you can level-up
• Global presence across 22 countries; opportunities to work where we do business.
• Purchased annual leave scheme
• Additional Telstra day off
• Additional 30% off Telstra products and services
• Continuous Service Recognition for those who are coming across from a Federal Government agency to Telstra.

What You'll Do

Global Networks & Technology - Network & Infrastructure Engineering designs and delivers Telstra's network and infrastructure solutions, ensuring they're reliable, scalable, and secure.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and optimisation for production database environments
• Build, integrate, and support new database systems and applications
• Perform testing, validation, and acceptance activities for database solutions
• Contribute to DevSecOps delivery practices and ITSM processes
• Support high availability and disaster recovery configurations
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure system reliability
• Maintain and improve technical documentation and processes
• Share knowledge and contribute to continuous improvement across the team

About You

You're a problem-solver who thrives in complex environments and enjoys working on mission-critical systems. You bring strong analytical capability and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong experience in Database Administration across enterprise environments
• Hands-on with one or more: DB2, Oracle, MS SQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB
• Experience in high availability and disaster recovery technologies
• Exposure to system administration and production support
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Experience working in DevSecOps / ITSM environments