Senior Database Administrator

Redwolf + Rosch; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 137,760 - 165,312; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career development opportunities

Dynamic technology team

Modern IT environment

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Melbourne seeks a Senior Database Administrator to manage and optimize SQL databases essential for 24/7 retail operations. The ideal candidate possesses deep SQL Server knowledge, excels in performance tuning, and communicates effectively across teams. This opportunity offers a competitive salary and the chance to work within a supportive IT infrastructure team in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Experienced SQL DBA comfortable in enterprise-scale environments.
• Strong background in database performance, security, and integrity.
• Effective communicator and proactive problem solver.

Responsibilities

• Administer SQL Server environments and optimize databases.
• Resolve performance, security, and integrity issues.
• Collaborate with teams to deliver systems improvements.

Skills

SQL Server expertise

Database design

Performance tuning

Troubleshooting

SSIS

SSRS

SSAS

Collaboration

Tools

SQL Server 2008R2–2022

Virtual Machines

AlwaysOn availability

Job description

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Senior Database Administrator

Work across a diverse and evolving environment, ensuring the availability, integrity, and performance of databases that support all retail operations.

• Location: Preston, Melbourne, VIC & Hybrid 2 days onsite
• Join a leading player in the Retail Sector

The Company

Our client is a leading player in the retail sector, driven by innovation and dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service. With a modern, dynamic IT team and a strong focus on continuous improvement, the business supports large-scale operations across Australia. This organisation fosters a culture of ownership, teamwork, and quality—and values people who strive to deliver the best.

The Role

As the Senior Database Administrator, you will be a key member of the IT Infrastructure team, responsible for the ongoing support, administration, and optimisation of mission-critical SQL databases. You’ll work across a diverse and evolving environment, ensuring the availability, integrity, and performance of databases that support 24/7 retail operations. Reporting directly to the Infrastructure Manager, you’ll play a vital role in projects, upgrades, migrations, and performance tuning initiatives.

You

You're an experienced and highly skilled SQL Server expert who thrives in fast-paced, enterprise-scale environments. With a strong focus on performance, security, and reliability, you bring deep expertise in database design, development, troubleshooting, and administration. You take ownership of your work, communicate effectively across teams, and demonstrate a proactive mindset when it comes to solving complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain SQL Server environments (2008R2–2022) including clustering and AlwaysOn availability.
• Design, manage and support databases for 24/7 business-critical systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve performance, security, and integrity issues.
• Build and maintain SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS components.
• Optimize SQL queries and implement performance tuning strategies.
• Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to deliver projects and system improvements.
• Maintain documentation for infrastructure procedures, builds, and processes.
• Ensure adherence to ITIL, security protocols, and data integrity standards.
• Manage backup and recovery processes for large-scale databases (>4TB).
• Liaise with vendors and internal teams to ensure uptime and performance.
• Join a dynamic, high-performing technology team with a strong culture of collaboration.
• Work in a modern IT environment supporting large and complex retail systems.
• Competitive salary package and career development opportunities.
• Opportunity to influence systems that power a major national business.
• Be part of a business that values initiative, integrity, and innovation.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced SQL DBA who takes pride in delivering stable, high-performing databases, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your details ASAP to Sheralee by clicking on the link.

Redwolf + Rosch invite and encourage applications from all backgrounds of gender, disability, culture, and race. If you are a person with a disability and require modifications to the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Consultant.

Seniority level

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Employment type

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Job function

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• Industries

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