Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server)

Australian Securities Exchange; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian Securities Exchange in Sydney is seeking a Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server) to join the Hosting Database team within Technology Infrastructure. You will manage business-critical SQL Server environments and contribute to security, availability, and lifecycle management.

You will work in a 24/7 roster, drive automation, and partner across platforms including Oracle and AWS RDS/Aurora. The role offers hybrid working arrangements and the chance to influence data reliability at

Qualifications

• Extensive recent experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in business-critical environments.
• Strong capability in SQL Server performance tuning, database design, troubleshooting and operational problem management.
• Experience designing, implementing and supporting SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including Always On availability groups and backup and restore strategies

Responsibilities

• Lead incident and problem resolution as part of a 24/7 roster, including remediation, stakeholder communication and root cause analysis
• Manage SQL Server security, availability, performance, recovery, capacity, monitoring and patching across business-critical environments
• Plan and deliver database changes, upgrades and migrations, providing senior technical input into design, standards, operational readiness and lifecycle management
• Maintain operational playbooks, build standards and knowledge artefacts that improve consistency across the database estate
• Apply automation, scripting and infrastructure-as-code practices to improve efficiency, repeatability, compliance and reliability
• Contribute to Oracle Database, Amazon RDS and Aurora administration activities as required, working with platform

Skills

SQL Server

Performance tuning

Incident management

Root cause analysis

Tools

PowerShell

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server)

Australian Securities Exchange – Sydney NSW

ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets

Why join the ASX?

When you join ASX, you're joining a company with a strong purpose - to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

In your new role, you'll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.

Want to know why we are a great place to work, click on the link to learn more.

www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work

We are more than a securities exchange!

The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines.

We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

We're proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all. As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we're committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

The Hosting Database team is part of Technology Infrastructure. The team supports ASX's business-critical database platforms, including SQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, Amazon RDS and Aurora across hybrid on-premises and AWS cloud environments.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead incident and problem resolution as part of a 24/7 roster, including remediation, stakeholder communication and root cause analysis
• Manage SQL Server security, availability, performance, recovery, capacity, monitoring and patching across business-critical environments
• Plan and deliver database changes, upgrades and migrations, providing senior technical input into design, standards, operational readiness and lifecycle management
• Maintain operational playbooks, build standards and knowledge artefacts that improve consistency across the database estate
• Apply automation, scripting and infrastructure-as-code practices to improve efficiency, repeatability, compliance and reliability
• Contribute to Oracle Database, Amazon RDS and Aurora administration activities as required, working with platform

Must have:

• Extensive recent experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in business-critical environments
• Strong capability in SQL Server performance tuning, database design, troubleshooting and operational problem management
• Experience designing, implementing and supporting SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including
• Always On availability groups and backup and restore strategies

Nice to have:

• Automation experience using PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform or similar tools to support repeatable database builds, configuration management, backup and restore processes, and operational checks
• Exposure to Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, Amazon RDS and Aurora across hybrid on-premises and AWS cloud environments
• Experience in financial services or a similarly regulated industry
• Relevant Microsoft, AWS, Oracle or equivalent certifications

At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements.

We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process.

To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorised to work in Australia on a permanent basis without any restrictions.