SQL Serve Database Administrator

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator Lead to oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of SQL Server environments in Sydney. You will lead a team of DBAs, act as SME for SQL Server, and ensure performance, security, and availability across production and non-production databases.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in SQL Server, strong T-SQL, and hands-on experience with HA/DR solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in SQL Server environments, including leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of SQL developers and DBAs.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SQL Server and related technologies.
• Design and implement scalable and efficient database solutions.
• Develop, implement, and optimize stored procedures and functions using T-SQL.
• Perform advanced performance tuning, query optimization, and index management.
• Monitor and maintain database health, security, and integrity.
• Oversee backup, recovery, and archiving procedures.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions (Always On, Log Shipping, replication).
• Create and maintain documentation, SOPs and knowledge bases for database operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliver solutions.
• Participate in bridge calls for P1/P2 incidents and provide RCA documentation.
• Provide evidences for audit purposes.
• Certificate renewal on cluster environment.

Skills

SQL Server

Leadership

T-SQL

Performance Tuning

Backup & Recovery

High Availability

PowerShell

Windows OS Administration

Tools

SNOW

Foglight

AppDynamics

Splunk

DDBoost

Control-M

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd | Contract

SQL Serve Database Administrator

Sydney, Australia | Posted on 11/04/2026

• XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in 2016, is a Software Services company
• XPT works with topclients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom,Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturingdomains.
• We have 120+technocrats in Australia working at our clientlocations.
• XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has globalpresence across India & Europe.
• We have served100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshoreneeds.

Job Description:

Role

Descriptionof the Role

Purpose

We areseeking a highly experienced and strategic SQL SME / Lead to oversee andguide the design, implementation, and maintenance of SQL Server environments.The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, lead a team ofdatabase professionals and ensure optimal performance, availability andsecurity of database systems.

Experience

Minimum 8+years of experience in SQL Server environments, including leadership roles.

capabilites

• Lead andmentor a team of SQL developers and DBAs.
• Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SQL Server and relatedtechnologies.
• Design and implement scalable and efficient database solutions.
• Develop, implement, and optimize stored procedures and functions using T-SQL.
• Perform advanced performance tuning, query optimization, and indexmanagement.
• Monitor and maintain database health, security, and integrity.
• Oversee backup, recovery, and archiving procedures.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g. Always On,Log Shipping, replication, mirroring, etc.).
• Create and maintain documentation, SOPs and knowledge bases for database operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliversolutions.
• Participate in bridge calls for P1/P2 incidents and provide RCAdocumentation.
• Provide evidences for audit purposes.
• Certificate renewal on cluster environment.
• Knowledge of 3rd party tools (e.g., SNOW, Foglight, AppD, Splunk, DDBoost,control-M, Windows Perfmon/ SSRS reports, FRK, UAR) and capacity planning forboth prod & non-prod environments.
• Good understanding of Windows OS Administration, DNS, AD & networkingconcepts.
• Good understanding of T-SQL, PowerShell scripting.
• Implement self-healing mechanisms for common database issues usingevent-driven automation.
• Standardize and automate audit logging and compliance reporting processes.