Database Administrator

Description

LoadSpring is expanding beyond hosting into the world of predictive transformation. At LoadSpring, we bridge innovation and transformation with our LoadSpring Cloud Platform and the integrated data capabilities we provide through LoadSpring INSIGHTS. Our technology solutions provide a secure hosting platform to run the project and capital-intensive industries' most crucial project applications, delivering a reporting and analytical database of clean, accurate, relevant, and structured data.

LoadSpring’s innovative, tenacious, and driven professionals benefit from a unique working environment where our teams blend varying perspectives, experiences, and technologies to solve complex problems. In our value-filled environment, you’ll feel supported with workplace flexibility, commitment to health and wellness, and varied professional growth opportunities. We are excited to invite you to apply for our Database Administrator position and see how you can help top companies around the globe unlock the power of their data and position them to make the best strategic business decisions!

This is a fully remote position within New South Wales, Australia. 

About the Database Administrator position:

The Database Administrator is responsible for monitoring, maintaining, and supporting the operation of LoadSpring’s database portfolio. This role provides administration of backup, security, integrity, and availability across the database environment, handling tasks ranging from software upgrades to complex troubleshooting. The DBA continually evaluates and optimizes the database ecosystem to improve performance, reliability, and scalability.

What you'll do as a Database Administrator:

• Track and maintain database standards. 
• Follow governance policies and best practices for database management and usage across the enterprise.
• Perform installation and upgrades of the database server and application tools on time and per standards. 
• Enforce controls and monitor user access to the database. 
• Implement security measures to safeguard the database. 
• Monitor the performance, security, and uptime of all database systems.
• Ensure that patches are identified and applied to systems in line with documented security and database best practices. 
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of comprehensive documentation for database configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Maintain database backup and recovery plans to safeguard critical data against loss or corruption.
• Follow Change Management processes to implement database configuration changes.
• Follow Problem Management processes to troubleshoot and resolve recurring issues.
• Proactively monitor and respond to database alerts.
• Respond to and resolve tickets and new build requests within SLA guidelines. 
• Act as a mentor within the DBA team and broader organization, providing guidance, training, and knowledge sharing.On-call rotation to ensure 24 x 7 support of database operations. 

Requirements

What you'll need to be a successful Database Administrator:

• 2-4 years of experience in database administration within an Oracle or MS SQL environment.
• Solid understanding of database technologies like MS SQL Server and Oracle.
• Experience with core operating systems including Windows and Linux.
• Working knowledge of database backup and redundancy technologies.
• Proficient in database security access control, encryption, and auditing.
• Solid understanding of database, instance and server level monitoring and alerting.
• Understanding of scripting; using Structured Query Language (SQL), PL/SQL, T-SQL, and shell scripting technologies.
• Cassandra experience and administration desirable.
• Understanding of technology troubleshooting methodologies. 
• Ability to perform performance tuning and triage.
• Effective team player and mentor with the ability to collaborate within a global team environment.
• Must be able to function within a fast-paced, constantly changing and improving technology team and organization.
• Willingness to participate within a department level on-call 24/7 pager rotation.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Base salary range is AU$131,000-147,000 per year. This range may vary depending on the experience, qualifications, and other factors of the individual being hired.

World-Class Benefits:

We are proud of our high-energy and all-around fun working environment. Our team loves to come to work, loves to learn, and loves to win.  We offer the following perks to keep you happy, healthy, and engaged at work:

• An entrepreneurial culture where employees are empowered, leadership is open, and your ideas are executed.
• An environment where executives are your partners who encourage innovation and your growth.
• An entire company passionate about our cloud, technology, and exceptional customer service.
• A place where collaboration is highly valuable and all our employees feel like they sit in the office!

Equality

LoadSpring Solutions Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.

Australian Citizenship or Legal Permanent Residence status may be required for certain positions at LoadSpring Solutions. For positions requiring Australian Citizenship or Legal Permanent Resident status, verification of such status will be required upon accepting employment.

Disclaimer

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