Senior Database Administrator – MongoDB, SQL Server & Db2

Canberra Consulting; Canberra; Hybrid; AUD 165,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Canberra Consulting is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to manage and optimise SQL Server, Db2 z/OS, Db2 Midrange and MongoDB across multiple offices. The role focuses on MongoDB upgrades and migrations with an emphasis on data integrity and service continuity.

You will work within a hybrid model, coordinating with internal teams to ensure high availability, security and scalable database operations while meeting project timelines and government requirements.

Qualifications

• Expert-level database administration across SQL Server, Db2 z/OS, Db2 Midrange and MongoDB.
• Experience delivering controlled upgrades and migrations while maintaining availability and data integrity.
• Strong focus on performance, security and enterprise operational support.
• Experience with containerised environments and managing deployment risks.
• Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist administration and operational support across SQL Server, Db2 z/OS, Db2 Midrange and MongoDB.
• Plan, validate and implement database upgrades and migrations.
• Assess compatibility, performance and operational risks, and implement mitigation measures.
• Optimise performance and troubleshoot complex database issues.
• Maintain replication, backup, recovery, security and data consistency controls.
• Support database platforms in containerised environments.
• Document configuration changes, upgrade procedures, risks and lessons learned.
• Share technical knowledge and support skills development within internal teams.

Skills

SQL Server

Db2 z/OS

Db2 Midrange

MongoDB

Performance tuning

Backup and recovery

High availability

Security

Containerised environments

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Containerization

Job description

Senior Database Administrator – MongoDB, SQL Server & Db2

Senior Database Administrator – MongoDB, SQL Server & Db2

• You must be an Australian Citizen
• Negative Vetting 1 (NV1) required
• Rate: $120–$130 per hour including superannuation
• Anticipated start: 1 January 2027
• Initial term: 12 months
• Extensions: Options up to a further 24 months
• Locations: Canberra, Adelaide, Brisbane or Melbourne
• Working arrangements: Hybrid by agreement. You must reside within reasonable travelling distance of your nominated office and attend onsite when required.
• Occasional out-of-hours work may be required for scheduled activities or complex incidents.

About the opportunity

Canberra Consulting is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer specialising in Database Platforms to support a major Federal Government agency.

This senior technical role will deliver expert database administration across Microsoft SQL Server, IBM Db2 z/OS, IBM Db2 Midrange and MongoDB, with an immediate focus on critical MongoDB upgrades and migrations.

You will work alongside internal technical teams to strengthen platform resilience, optimise performance and deliver controlled changes while maintaining service continuity and data integrity.

Key responsibilities

• Provide specialist administration and operational support across SQL Server, Db2 z/OS, Db2 Midrange and MongoDB.
• Plan, validate and implement database upgrades and migrations.
• Assess compatibility, performance and operational risks, and implement mitigation measures.
• Optimise performance and troubleshoot complex database issues.
• Maintain replication, backup, recovery, security and data consistency controls.
• Support database platforms in containerised environments.
• Document configuration changes, upgrade procedures, risks and lessons learned.
• Share technical knowledge and support skills development within internal teams.

About you

You will bring:

• Expert-level database administration experience across SQL Server, Db2 z/OS, Db2 Midrange and MongoDB.
• Strong capability in performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability, security and enterprise operational support.
• Proven experience delivering controlled database upgrades and migrations while maintaining availability and data integrity.
• Experience supporting databases in containerised environments and managing deployment and operational risks.
• Strong troubleshooting, technical documentation and stakeholder communication skills.

Experience in complex government or enterprise ICT environments will be highly regarded.

Mandatory eligibility

Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold a current NV1 security clearance or higher. Applicants who do not meet both requirements will not be considered.