Database Administrator

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Australia.

📋 Description

• Monitor and uphold database standards.

• Adhere to governance policies and industry best practices for database management and utilization throughout the organization.

• Carry out the installation and upgrades of the database server and application tools in a timely manner and according to established standards.

• Implement controls and oversee user access to the database.

• Introduce security protocols to protect the database.

• Supervise the performance, security, and availability of all database systems.

• Ensure that patches are recognized and applied to systems in accordance with documented security and database best practices.

• Assist in developing and maintaining thorough documentation for database configurations, processes, and procedures.

• Manage database backup and recovery strategies to protect critical data from loss or corruption.

• Adhere to Change Management practices when applying database configuration changes.

• Follow Problem Management processes to identify and resolve recurring issues.

• Actively monitor and respond to database alerts.

• Address and resolve tickets and new build requests in accordance with SLA guidelines.

• Serve as a mentor within the DBA team and the larger organization, offering guidance, training, and knowledge sharing.

• Participate in an on-call rotation to provide 24/7 support for database operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in database administration within an Oracle or MS SQL environment.

• Strong understanding of database technologies such as MS SQL Server and Oracle.

• Experience with essential operating systems including Windows and Linux.

• Familiarity with database backup and redundancy technologies.

• Skilled in database security access control, encryption, and auditing.

• Comprehensive knowledge of database, instance, and server-level monitoring and alerting.

• Proficient in scripting, utilizing Structured Query Language (SQL), PL/SQL, T-SQL, and shell scripting technologies.

• Experience with Cassandra administration is a plus.

• Familiarity with technology troubleshooting methodologies.

• Capability to perform performance tuning and triage.

• Effective team player and mentor with the ability to collaborate in a global team setting.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, continuously evolving technology team and organization.

• Willingness to participate in a department-level on-call 24/7 pager rotation.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• An entrepreneurial culture where employees are empowered, leadership is approachable, and your ideas are implemented.

• An environment where executives act as partners who foster innovation and personal growth.

• A company-wide commitment to our cloud, technology, and exceptional customer service.

• A workplace that values collaboration, ensuring all our employees feel connected and engaged.