Senior Datacom DBA Consultant

DWS; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 199,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

DWS is seeking a Senior Datacom DBA Consultant to support a major transformation program requiring specialist Broadcom Datacom expertise. This role will provide hands‑on DBA support across development, testing, implementation preparation and environment management activities, while ensuring continuity of support and reducing reliance on a single specialist resource. Where: Melbourne. Type: ACN or Max Term.

Start: January 2027. Length: 12 months +. Style: Hybrid; 3+ days onsite.

Qualifications

• Provide specialist Broadcom Datacom expertise and hands-on DBA support across development, testing and environment management.
• Diagnose and resolve database faults, performance bottlenecks and data-access issues.
• Monitor, backup, recovery and integrity-validation activities across non-production and production environments.
• Share knowledge and maintain visibility of database activities to ensure continuity of service.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective backup coverage and specialist support for Datacom DBA activities.
• Administer and maintain Broadcom Datacom databases across non-production environments.
• Build, configure, refresh and reset Datacom databases and associated environments.
• Diagnose and resolve database faults, data-access issues, integrity concerns, performance bottlenecks and environmental problems.
• Support development and testing teams with database availability, data preparation, troubleshooting and technical analysis.
• Perform database installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades and patching activities.
• Monitor and tune Datacom databases to maintain reliability and performance.
• Support backup, recovery, restore and integrity-validation activities.
• Investigate complex issues involving application access, database processing and batch operations.
• Support testing cycles, implementation rehearsals, migration activities and production readiness preparations.
• Maintain DBA procedures, operational documentation and configuration records.
• Share knowledge and maintain visibility of database activities to ensure continuity of service.
• Demonstrate substantial hands‑on experience administering, supporting and tuning Broadcom Datacom databases.
• Recent experience working as a Datacom DBA within complex IBM mainframe environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across performance, integrity, environmental and operational issues.
• Strong understanding of Datacom database structures, utilities, backup/recovery processes and operational procedures.
• Experience supporting application development, integration testing, system testing and implementation activities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with developers, testers, infrastructure teams and support specialists.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Skills

Datacom DBA

Broadcom Datacom

Troubleshooting

Documentation

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Mainframe environments

Job description

DWS is seeking a Senior Datacom DBA Consultant to support a major transformation program requiring specialist Broadcom Datacom expertise. This role will provide hands‑on DBA support across development, testing, implementation preparation and environment management activities, while ensuring continuity of support and reducing reliance on a single specialist resource.

Where: Melbourne
Type: ACN or Max Term
Start: January 2027
Length: 12 months +
Style: Hybrid; 3+ days onsite
Salary: Up to $1,250/day ACN; Max Term by negotiation

Role Requirements

• Provide effective backup coverage and specialist support for Datacom DBA activities.
• Administer and maintain Broadcom Datacom databases across non-production environments.
• Build, configure, refresh and reset Datacom databases and associated environments.
• Diagnose and resolve database faults, data-access issues, integrity concerns, performance bottlenecks and environmental problems.
• Support development and testing teams with database availability, data preparation, troubleshooting and technical analysis.
• Perform database installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrades and patching activities.
• Monitor and tune Datacom databases to maintain reliability and performance.
• Support backup, recovery, restore and integrity-validation activities.
• Investigate complex issues involving application access, database processing and batch operations.
• Support testing cycles, implementation rehearsals, migration activities and production readiness preparations.
• Maintain DBA procedures, operational documentation and configuration records.
• Share knowledge and maintain visibility of database activities to ensure continuity of service.
• Demonstrate substantial hands‑on experience administering, supporting and tuning Broadcom Datacom databases.
• Recent experience working as a Datacom DBA within complex IBM mainframe environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across performance, integrity, environmental and operational issues.
• Strong understanding of Datacom database structures, utilities, backup/recovery processes and operational procedures.
• Experience supporting application development, integration testing, system testing and implementation activities.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with developers, testers, infrastructure teams and support specialists.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting Datacom applications within banking, insurance or other highly regulated environments.
• Experience contributing to migration, remediation or database decommissioning initiatives.
• Experience supporting data extraction, transformation, reconciliation and migration activities.
• Familiarity with mainframe scheduling, batch-processing and performance-monitoring toolsets.

About Us:

Since 1991, DWS has been helping organisations across Australia reimagine what’s possible through technology, business, and management consulting. With offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra, our 300+ locally based consultants bring deep expertise and fresh thinking to every project. We deliver end-to-end solutions spanning IT consulting, Staff Augmentation, Managed Delivery, Data & Analytics, Cloud, AI and Automation.

Our strength lies in our people; each consultant is carefully selected for their expertise, creativity, and commitment to excellence. Together, we deliver impactful solutions that drive innovation, efficiency, and long‑term value. At DWS, we don’t just meet expectations - we redefine them.

Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship, Permanent Residency (PR), or other permanent work rights - DWS are unable to sponsor or support visas.

DWS encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

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