Database Administrator

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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia SMEC Full time

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About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients and develop their careers.

When you join SMEC, you join a flexible growing organisation that has a genuine commitment to CSR, diversity and improving the world we live in.

The Role

We're seeking to engage a Database Administrator for an 18-month fixed term contract to be based out of our Brisbane office. In this role you'll be responsible for providing support and managing SMEC's database environment supporting SMEC's core business applications which use MS SQL. This position is also responsible for controlling and effectively monitoring systems use and content in a timely implementation of data integrity and backup services. Further, we are ideally looking for advanced demonstratable skills in database optimization.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Provide database administration and manage the testing, training and production database environment;
  • Provide application deployment and support for core business applications.
  • Advise and administer advanced database optimization initiatives.

Suitable applicants will have:

  • Experience managing production SQL servers within a corporate environment;
  • Experience in windows scripting including batch script, VBS and PowerShell to automate process and tasks;
  • Database development including writing complex SQL scripts, reporting writing and ETL process development;
  • Basic knowledge of C# programming is essential;
  • Experience in ERP implementation is highly regarded.

In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.

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How to Apply

All applications must be submitted online. To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link below and follow the prompts.

For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Ami Jordan

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn't require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

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  • Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
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  • Job functionInformation Technology, Engineering, and Consulting
  • IndustriesIT System Data Services, Data Infrastructure and Analytics, and IT System Custom Software Development

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