SQL Database Administrator

Sime Motors; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Health & wellbeing support

High‑performing culture

Employee benefits

Job summary

Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd is seeking a Senior SQL Database Administrator to join the IT team at the Archerfield office. You will ensure SQL environments are stable, secure and highly available to support critical business applications.

You will administer and optimise SQL Server environments, implement backup/DR, and provide expert guidance across projects while engaging with stakeholders and external partners.

Qualifications

• Tertiary IT qualification or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years in SQL Database Administration in an enterprise.
• Proficiency with SQL Server, HA solutions and AGs.
• Strong SQL scripting and data structure analysis.
• Experience in backup, DR and business continuity.
• Ability to translate technical concepts for stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and optimise SQL Server environments for performance and availability.
• Monitor health, troubleshoot issues and perform tuning.
• Design and maintain backup, DR and BC solutions.
• Support projects with DB design, migration and integration.
• Ensure data security, governance and best-practice management.
• Provide Level3 support and manage external vendors as needed.
• Contribute to testing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify optimisation opportunities and support enterprise architecture.

Skills

SQL Server administration

High availability/Always On

SQL scripting

Performance tuning

Security and governance

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

IT/CS degree or equivalent

Tools

Always On Availability Groups

Commvault backup solutions

Microsoft 365 / Exchange

Job description

Company : Hastings Deering (Australia) Ltd

Take your next step with Hastings Deering– where your expertise powers critical business systems.

We are seeking an experienced Senior SQL Database Administrator to join our Information Technology team on a 2 year fixed term full‑time basis, based in our Archerfield office. Reporting to the Enterprise Applications Platform Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the stability, performance, security and availability of Hastings Deering's Microsoft SQL environment.

This role is responsible for the administration, optimisation and continuous improvement of SQL database platforms that support critical business applications across the organisation. Working closely with internal stakeholders, project teams and external partners, you will provide expert technical guidance while helping to deliver reliable, scalable and high‑performing database solutions that support business outcomes.

What you’ll be doing:

• Administer, maintain and optimise Microsoft SQL Server environments to ensure performance, reliability and high availability.
• Monitor database health, troubleshoot issues and perform performance tuning.
• Develop and maintain backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
• Support projects with database design, implementation, migration and integration activities.
• Ensure data security, integrity, governance and best‑practice database management.
• Provide Level3 support and manage external vendors where required.
• Conduct database testing and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify optimisation opportunities and support enterprise architecture and platform governance.

What you’ll need:

• Tertiary qualifications in Information Technology, Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in SQL Database Administration within an enterprise environment.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server, including high availability solutions and Always On Availability Groups.
• Strong SQL scripting to be able to work through complex data structures.
• Experience designing, implementing and supporting database architectures and data management solutions.
• Knowledge of backup, disaster recovery and business continuity practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working with a broad range of stakeholders and translating technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Microsoft SQL certifications highly regarded.
• A proactive approach to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Desirable but not essential:

• Experience supporting Microsoft Dynamics AX environments.
• Experience with Commvault backup solutions and SLA management.
• Experience supporting Exchange and Microsoft365 environments.

Who are we and why work with us?

At HastingsDeering, our people are our greatest asset. As one of the largest Caterpillar dealers in the world, we proudly support customers across mining, construction, energy, transportation and agriculture throughout Queensland, the Northern Territory, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and New Caledonia.

When you join HastingsDeering, you’ll benefit from:

• Career Development– Access to ongoing learning, leadership development and career opportunities across the broader Sime Group.
• Health& Wellbeing Support– Employee Assistance Program, discounted health insurance and wellbeing initiatives designed to support you and your family.
• A High‑Performing Culture– Work alongside talented professionals who value collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.
• Employee Benefits– Access to a range of discounts, rewards and recognition programs available to HastingsDeering employees.

Sime is a partner of choice for the world's best brands in the Automotive and Industrial Equipment sectors. We deliver sustainable value to our stakeholders through operational excellence, high performance standards and good corporate governance.

Founded in 1910, Sime Darby Berhad today has a workforce of approximately 30,000 employees and a presence in 18 countries and territories across the Asia Pacific region. It is listed on the main market of Bursa Malaysia.