Senior Datacom DBA Consultant

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

Job summary

DWS Group is seeking a Senior Datacom DBA Consultant for a major transformation program in Melbourne. The role involves hands-on DBA support across development, testing, and environment management, with a focus on Broadcom Datacom databases. Hybrid work with 3+ days onsite.

Start January 2027 for a 12-month+ term. Applicants must have extensive Datacom DBA experience, strong troubleshooting skills, and the ability to work independently while coordinating with developers and infrastructure teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Broadcom Datacom DBA experience in complex environments.
• Strong ability to diagnose and resolve database faults and performance bottlenecks.
• Experience supporting development and testing teams with database availability and data preparation.

Responsibilities

• Provide backup coverage and specialist Datacom DBA support.
• Administer Broadcom Datacom databases across non-production environments.
• Build, configure, refresh and reset Datacom databases and environments.
• Diagnose and resolve faults, data-access issues and performance bottlenecks.
• Support testing cycles, migration activities and production readiness preparations.
• Maintain DBA procedures and documentation.

Skills

Broadcom Datacom

Database admin

Performance tuning

Troubleshooting

Mainframe

Tools

Broadcom Datacom

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.

www.dws.com.au