Senior Sql Database Administrator

Laneway Talent; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Laneway Talent partners with a large Federal Government organisation delivering digital services to Australians. We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator to join a nationally distributed team across multiple states (QLD, VIC, SA, ACT).

The role focuses on Microsoft SQL Server administration to ensure secure, highly available, high-performing databases underpinning critical services. You will work with IBM Db2 and MongoDB, operate in containerised environments and contribute to

Qualifications

• Expert-level Microsoft SQL Server administration including performance tuning, backup and recovery, high availability and security.
• Expert-level MongoDB administration including replication, backup and recovery and performance tuning.
• Experience with IBM Db2 platforms and exposure to containerised environments in enterprise ICT settings.

Responsibilities

• Administering and supporting enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments
• Managing database performance, availability, security and operational support
• Performing backup, recovery and high-availability administration
• Supporting IBM Db2 z/OS and Db2 Midrange platforms
• Administering MongoDB environments including replication, performance and recovery
• Supporting database workloads operating in containerised environments
• Identifying and managing platform, deployment and operational risks
• Planning and delivering database upgrades and migrations
• Maintaining service continuity, data integrity and platform availability
• Producing technical documentation and contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives

Skills

SQL Server administration

MongoDB administration

Enterprise ICT environments

Security administration

Tools

IBM Db2

Job description

We're partnering with a large Federal Government organisation responsible for delivering critical services to millions of Australians. With a significant technology footprint and ongoing investment in modern platforms and infrastructure, this team supports some of the country's most important digital services.

They're looking for an experienced Database Administrator to join a nationally distributed team, with opportunities available across Queensland, Victoria, South Australia and the ACT.

This is a hands-on role focused primarily on Microsoft SQL Server administration, supporting secure, highly available and high-performing database environments underpinning business-critical services. While SQL Server is the core focus, you'll also bring experience across IBM Db2 and MongoDB platforms, along with exposure to containerised environments and enterprise-scale infrastructure.

What You'll Be Doing

• Administering and supporting enterprise Microsoft SQL Server environments
• Managing database performance, availability, security and operational support
• Performing backup, recovery and high-availability administration
• Supporting IBM Db2 z/OS and Db2 Midrange platforms
• Administering MongoDB environments including replication, performance and recovery
• Supporting database workloads operating in containerised environments
• Identifying and managing platform, deployment and operational risks
• Planning and delivering database upgrades and migrations
• Maintaining service continuity, data integrity and platform availability
• Producing technical documentation and contributing to knowledge-sharing initiatives

What We're Looking For:

• Expert-level Microsoft SQL Server administration experience including:
• Performance tuning
• Backup and recovery
• High availability
• Security administration
• Enterprise operational support
• Expert-level MongoDB administration experience including:
• Replication
• Backup and recovery
• Performance tuning
• Experience supporting database platforms within containerised environments
• Demonstrated experience planning, validating and implementing database upgrades and migrations while maintaining service continuity and data integrity
• Experience working within large Government or enterprise ICT environments
• Experience contributing to technical documentation, knowledge transfer and capability uplift activities

Clearance Requirement

You must hold a current Australian Government NV1 Security Clearance at the time of application.

Interested?

If you're an experienced SQL Database Administrator with an active NV1 clearance and are looking to work on large-scale, nationally significant platforms, we'd love to hear from you.