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Senior Database Administrator
Applications; Information and Technology Partners; Corporate; Brisbane City
Bring legacy to life. For the future of Queensland and the world. #DAFcareers #passionand purpose.
As our Senior Database Administrator, you will:
• Troubleshoot and monitor for database issues, applying problem-solving strategies and techniques to conduct root cause analyses and identify, analyse, evaluate and implement solutions.
• Design, upgrade, and migrate databases, update database schemas, and write and review data fixes.
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Flexible full-time |
| Occupational group | IT & Telecommunications |
| Classification | AO6 |
| Workplace Location | Brisbane Inner City |
| Job ad reference | QLD/641682/25 |
| Closing date | 23-Jun-2025 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Taryn Stieger |
| Contact details | Email: taryn.stieger@dpi.qld.gov.au Access the National Relay Service |
As our Senior Database Administrator, you will:
• Troubleshoot and monitor for database issues, applying problem-solving strategies and techniques to conduct root cause analyses and identify, analyse, evaluate and implement solutions.
• Design, upgrade, and migrate databases, update database schemas, and write and review data fixes.
• Work with stakeholders to devise practical solutions that balance system performance, usability, cross-system dependencies, security, scalability, reusability and overall cost to develop and maintain while meeting the defined business needs.
• Deploy changes to production applications from written and automated deployment plans according to change management processes.
• Write, maintain, and follow technical and procedural documentation.
• Contribute to the creation of effort estimates for enhancement and development work.
• Work with a team of DBA professionals to deliver best practice application database support.
• Prioritise and complete deliverables within specified timeframes.
• Participate in a team environment and contribute to a positive workplace culture where team members enjoy coming to work.
• Demonstrate commitment to contemporary standards of ethical practice, workplace safety, equity and diversity.
Relevant Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) skills for this role are:
• DBAD-5 Database administration.
• DBDS-5 Database design.
• SCTY-4 Information Security.
• SCAD-4 Security Administration.
Applications to remain current for 12 monhs.
Job Ad Reference: QLD/641682/25
Closing Date: Monday, 23 June 2025
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