SQL Server DBA

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This role offers you the chance to work with cutting-edge technology across SQL Server 2016-2022 environments, supporting both our Sydney and global initiatives. You'll be the go-to expert for performance optimisation and high availability solutions, directly impacting trading platforms that serve retail investors, institutions, and B2B clients globally.

The variety in this role means you'll never be pigeonholed. From disaster recovery testing to automation development, from security implementation to performance tuning, you'll expand your skillset whilst solving real-world challenges in a fast-paced financial environment.

Why You'll Like Working Here:

Just some of the reasons you'll love working here include:

• Continuous learning: Our generous L&D program covers both technical, performance and leadership training, ensuring you're always learning new skills.
  • Leave benefits: Accrue 5 additional annual leave entitlements each year called My Days, as well as enjoying 5 extra annual leave days once you pass 12 months. Enjoy your birthday off to spend time with family and friends, on us Utilise a free annual charity day to give back to your community.
    • Unlimited access to a dedicated benefits & wellbeing hub where you can save money through various retailer discounts, and make use of a variety of resources that will enhance your physical and mental wellbeing
      • Collaboration: We believe that great things happen when smart people work together, that's why we've made the decision to work five days in the office.
        • $0 Trades: Staff & family trading accounts with CMC Markets Invest have access to the best brokerage rates in the market - $0 trades for all domestic and international equity orders
          • Office perks: Help yourself to free breakfast cereals, condiments, and coffee to fuel your workday. Our culture club provides opportunities for everyone whether you're into fitness, pizza making classes, socialising or bringing out your competitive side in trivia or lawn bowls

What You'll Be Working On

Your primary focus will be ensuring rock-solid performance and availability across our SQL Server estate. You'll manage production and non-production environments for our core trading and reporting systems, implementing proactive monitoring and performance tuning strategies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing SQL Server environments (2016-2022) across Sydney and London operations
• Implementing Always-On High Availability solutions and disaster recovery strategies
• Collaborating with development teams to provision masked, production-like datasets
• Automating recurring DBA tasks and developing tools for operational efficiency
• Supporting migration and modernisation projects aligned with our global data strategy
• Providing Level 2 database support and incident resolution following ITIL methodologies

What Type Of Person Will Be Successful

We're looking for an experienced SQL Server DBA with at least 5 years of hands-on experience who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. You should have strong technical skills combined with excellent communication abilities.

Essential experience:

• SQL Server DBA expertise with proven automation experience
• Strong knowledge of evolutionary database designs and DevOps processes
• Hands-on experience with Always-On High Availability solutions
• Database backup, recovery, and performance tuning expertise
• Security implementation including TDE encryption
• Proficiency in T-SQL and PowerShell scripting
• Experience with git-based source control systems
• Knowledge of SSIS, SSRS, SSAS, and Power BI
• Eligibility to work in Australia permanently

The Things We Live By:

CMC Markets is powered by our people. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, where our people feel confident to be themselves, feel valued and are able to do their best work. We don't just value differences and unique perspectives, we seek them out and we invite them in, because we know it will lead to better outcomes for everyone.

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We're always on the lookout for great people, so even if you don't feel you are a 100% fit, apply with your up-to-date CV and we'll consider you for this role and any other suitable opportunities across the business.

We look forward to hearing from you

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