Database Administrator

New opportunity for an Senior Database Administrator (Oracle & SQL Server) to join a leading energy regulator committed to ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable energy services across Australia.

About the Role

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to manage and optimise critical Oracle and SQL Server environments. This role requires deep technical expertise, strong troubleshooting capability, and a proactive approach to performance, security, and reliability.

Key Responsibilities

1. Database Administration & Availability – Manage, maintain and support Oracle and SQL Server environments, ensuring high availability, reliability and security.
2. Performance Optimisation – Monitor database health, tune performance, and resolve bottlenecks across large, complex environments.
3. Backup, Recovery & Upgrades – Design and manage backup/recovery strategies, execute upgrades, patches and migrations.
4. Security & Governance – Enforce database security policies, manage user access, contribute to standards and best practices.
5. Collaboration & Automation – Support application deployments, automate routine tasks (SQL/PowerShell/Python), mentor junior DBAs, and participate in on-call support.

Key Skills & Experience

1. Extensive DBA Experience – 10+ years administering both Oracle and SQL Server in enterprise environments.
2. Deep Platform Knowledge – Strong expertise in Oracle (RAC, ASM, Data Guard) and SQL Server (AlwaysOn, mirroring).
3. Performance & Recovery Specialist – Proven experience in performance tuning, monitoring tools, and backup/recovery strategies.
4. Strong Technical Capability – Advanced SQL and PL/SQL skills, plus scripting experience (PowerShell, Bash or Python).
5. Enterprise & Cloud Exposure – Experience with database migrations, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or Oracle Cloud), and working within structured IT environments (e.g. ITIL).

Candidates must have full Australian working rights to be eligible to qualify for this job.

Acknowledgement of Country

Salt respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We recognise the enduring connection that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands, waters, and skies.

We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present.

We’re proud to have won the Best Mid-Sized Recruitment Company to Work For at the 2023 TIARA Recruitment Awards, and to have been finalists, for the second year in a row, in the Client Service and Recruitment Leader of the Year categories! At Salt, our mission is Creating Futures by putting our clients, candidates, partners, and team members at the heart of everything we do. We extend our sincere appreciation to everyone who has contributed to our continued success.

Salt acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the lands across Australia as the continuing custodians of country and culture. We pay our respects to all First Nations Australians and their Elders past and present.