Senior SQL Database Administrator

Senior SQL Database Administrator As the Senior SQL Database Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring Great Southern Bank’s critical systems are high-performing and highly available. With an eye for continual systems and process improvements you will work closely with business and technical staff to plan and deliver system solutions including development, change management and releases. This is a full-time role located at our Brisbane Head Office. You will have the flexibility to work from home two days per week. You’ll make an impact by:

1. SQL database support for critical systems within the Technology Office
2. Participation in the rotating SQL Database Administration on-call roster
3. Working with internal technology teams and 3rd party vendors to troubleshoot unplanned outages and degradations across multiple layers of technology
4. Review of SQL statements and performance metrics to provide recommendations for performance optimization and system enhancements
5. System patching and vulnerability management to keep within the organizations operational risk appetite statement
6. Configuration and maintenance of 24x7 system monitoring and alerting of critical systems
7. Support for project delivery teams of non-production environment availability, configuration and application build and deployment processes

To succeed in this role, you will have:

1. 7-10+ years in IT with a strong generalist background in relevant technology disciplines, systems administration, technical project delivery and support roles
2. 5+ years in a similar role with a background in SQL database administration, preferably in financial services, specifically banking
3. Demonstrated experience working in a customer-centric team in a 24/7 time-critical environment
4. Advanced knowledge of technologies such as MS SQL Server and MS Windows Server
5. Strong understanding of SQL high availability solutions (AlwaysOn)
6. System change and release management experience in a change controlled environment
7. Experience with automation tools and scripting languages such as PowerShell

Why Great Southern Bank? Whatever your role with us, you’ll be part of a force for good. We’re owned by our customers right here in Australia, so our success benefits everyday people and families. Working at Great Southern Bank, you’ll also enjoy a range of fantastic benefits, some examples include:

1. Helping you unlock a brighter future by investing in your development and wellbeing, offering you study leave, a day for you and professional wellbeing coaching.
2. Benefits that support you and your wellbeing so that you can thrive at work and at home, today and tomorrow. Enjoy access to our wellbeing centre and the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
3. Helping you to achieve your financial goals and positively impact your family and community. We offer discounts on a wide range of Great Southern Bank products and services such as savings and transaction accounts, insurance, home loans and more!

Imagine working for a bank that truly helps people. You can. Questions? Please contact our Talent Acquisition team at At Great Southern Bank, we're committed to building a strong, inclusive and diverse workplace, where people feel a sense of belonging and are valued, connected and respected. We value diverse backgrounds, cultures, abilities, ideas and experiences; recognising the benefits they bring to our work, our communities and the way we help our customers. We support and promote an inclusive culture through flexible ways of working, collaboration, and fair and equitable decision making that empowers our people to be at their best every day. #J-18808-Ljbffr