Database Administrator

975552
- Osborne
- Information Technology
- Full time
- Closing on: Mar 1 2025

We work in an environment that is interesting and meaningful. We’re Australia’s submarine company, and everyday we’re supporting the Royal Australian Navy to protect Australia’s national security and to bring its submariners home safely.

If you are looking for a role that makes a difference, we’ll provide you with the opportunity to grow your career that offers flexibility and security to balance life and work. It’s why working at ASC is like no other job. It’s a deeper purpose that we can all be proud of.

**About the Opportunity**

Reporting to the Data and Analytics Manager, the SQL/Cloud Database Administrator leverages modern technology and collaborates with key stakeholders across the business. This role is crucial in delivering leading data and analytics outcomes, driving long-term sustainable change and improvement in Australia’s sovereign submarine capability.

Additionally, the role provides guidance and counsel to developers on creating optimized design patterns in the integration space. The team reports to the Head of Digital Business & Chief Data Officer and is part of a broader Transformation team, which is undertaking the largest modernisation of ASC's digital layer in its 35-year history.

This role is a Full time, Permanent position based from Osborne, SA.

**Responsibilities**
- Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server instances, including failover clustering and Always On Availability
- Manage database performance through tuning, indexing, and optimising queries
- Plan and conduct regular database backup and recovery operations
- Monitor and troubleshoot SQL Server issues to ensure high availability and mínimal downtime and provide resolutions
- Implement and enforce security best practices, including user roles, permissions across all environments (DEV,UAT,PROD)
- Perform capacity planning and forecasting for storage and performance needs
- In-depth knowledge of SQL Server administration, including installation, configuration, and maintenance

**About you**
- Tertiary level qualifications in Data & Analytics, Database Administration or relevant equivalent
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure SQL Database, AWS RDS, GIT/GIT bash
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines for database deployments.
- Demonstrate the ability to be highly autonomous and self-motivated, displaying sound judgment, initiative, discipline, and an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency
- Ability to work, communicate, and resolve conflict effectively in a diverse/multi-disciplined project-oriented team environment as well as with stakeholders and the wider business

**Eligibility**

This role requires a current National Police Clearance and an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Your eligibility for this role is dependent on you obtaining and maintaining such clearance.

To check your eligibility please visit the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website.

**Benefits**
- Unique and challenging work with a deeper purpose.
- Secure and long-term career opportunities that provide a deeper purpose.
- Flexibility over how, when and where you work for the best work
- life balance.
- 10 days additional leave every year so you can rest and recharge.
- Generous parental leave so you can give your family the focus it deserves.
- Subsidised childcare to ease the financial pressure on your family.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives so you can perform at your best at work.
- Volunteer leave, so you can contribute back to the community.
- Paid reservist leave to support our nation’s defence capabilities.
- Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
- A diverse and supportive environment where you can thrive.
- Discounts and exclusive offers from leading Australian brands to help you save.

**About ASC**

ASC has served as Australia’s submarine builder and sustainer for over 35 years. ASC built the Collins Class submarines and now sustains the fleet in Osborne, South Australia and in Henderson, Western Australia. Supported by its predominantly Australian supply chain and a highly skilled workforce, we deliver submarine capability and availability to the Royal Australian Navy.