Oracle & SQL Server Database Administrator

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The Database Administrator provides senior‑level operational and technical support for enterprise Oracle, SQL Server, and PostgreSQL environments across on‑premises and cloud platforms. The role is responsible for ensuring database availability, performance, security, and reliability for business‑critical systems, while acting as a key escalation point for complex incidents.

Responsibilities include installing, configuring, patching, upgrading, monitoring, and maintaining databases and related platforms, including Oracle OCI Exadata (RAC, Data Guard, TDE) and AWS RDS PostgreSQL. The role performs routine operational tasks such as backups, restores, refreshes, data extracts, and disaster recovery testing, and leverages automation, scripting, and enterprise monitoring tools to improve service outcomes.

The Database Administrator works closely with technical and project teams to provide guidance on best practices, architecture, and database design, contributes to standards and documentation, supports change and release management, and mentors team members. Participation in an on‑call roster and support for operational and business projects may be required.

• Demonstrated experience administering Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, and PostgreSQL databases in large‑scale enterprise environments supporting both production and non‑production systems.

• Strong hands‑on experience with Oracle databases on‑premises and in the cloud, including Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Exadata services such as RAC, Oracle Data Guard, and Transparent Data Encryption (TDE).

• Proven experience administering AWS RDS, particularly PostgreSQL, including backup, restore, performance tuning, and availability management.

• Extensive experience in database installation, configuration, patching, upgrades, monitoring, and lifecycle management for enterprise database platforms.

• Solid experience investigating and resolving database performance, availability, and security incidents, acting as a senior or third‑level support escalation point.

• Strong skills in database automation and scripting, including Linux and Windows scripting, PL/SQL, and T‑SQL to support operational efficiency.

• Hands‑on experience performing database backups, restores, refreshes, re‑organisations, data extracts, and supporting high availability and disaster recovery solutions.

• Practical experience using enterprise database tools, including Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control, Quest TOAD, Oracle SQL Developer, and Microsoft tools such as SSMS, SSRS, SSIS, and SSAS.

• Demonstrated experience supporting change and release management, including participation in on‑call rosters and after‑hours operational support where required.

• Experience raising and managing vendor support requests with Oracle and Microsoft and working through complex technical resolution processes.

• Ability to provide technical advice, mentoring, and knowledge transfer to database team members and contribute to the development of operational procedures, standards, and policies.

• Experience working across both public and private sector environments is highly desirable, particularly in complex, highly governed enterprise settings.

Why join us: 

NCS Australia is where you can feel at home, nurturing your talents and skills as we make tomorrow together, one day at a time. Our benefits include paid parental leave, initiatives focused on your well-being and discounted health insurance. You will also enjoy discounts on various products and services and be regularly recognised and rewarded for high performance. We are committed to your career development through our Capability Fingerprint, industry and partner training programs, special interest groups, and an AI-driven learning platform. No matter where you are in your career, we offer meaningful work and opportunities for growth.

NCS Australia is an equal-opportunity employer, and we take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve.We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Veterans, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

At NCS Australia, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply. 

Agencies:

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Work rights and background checks: 

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks