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SQL Serve Database Administrator

XPT Software Australia Pty LtdSydney, Sydney🇦🇺Australia

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Employment typeFull Time
Work modeOn Site
LocationSydney, Sydney, Australia
SQLT-SQLSplunkDNSPowerShellSQL ServerWindows Server

Job description

XPT Software Australia Pty Ltd Contract

SQL Serve Database Administrator

Sydney, Australia Posted on 11/04/2026

  • XPT SoftwareAustralia PTY Ltd, incorporated in 2016, is a Software Services company
  • XPT works with topclients across Australia in Banking, Insurance, Telecom,Retail, Energy, Mining and Manufacturingdomains.
  • We have 120+technocrats in Australia working at our clientlocations.
  • XPT SoftwareAustralia is part of group companies which has globalpresence across India & Europe.
  • We have served100+ clients globally, fulfilling their onsite-offshoreneeds.
Job Description: Role Descriptionof the Role Purpose

We areseeking a highly experienced and strategic SQL SME / Lead to oversee andguide the design, implementation, and maintenance of SQL Server environments.The ideal candidate will serve as a subject matter expert, lead a team ofdatabase professionals and ensure optimal performance, availability andsecurity of database systems.

Experience

Minimum 8+years of experience in SQL Server environments, including leadership roles.

capabilites
  • Lead andmentor a team of SQL developers and DBAs.
  • Act as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for SQL Server and relatedtechnologies.
  • Design and implement scalable and efficient database solutions.
  • Develop, implement, and optimize stored procedures and functions using T-SQL.
  • Perform advanced performance tuning, query optimization, and indexmanagement.
  • Monitor and maintain database health, security, and integrity.
  • Oversee backup, recovery, and archiving procedures.
  • Implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g. Always On,Log Shipping, replication, mirroring, etc.).
  • Create and maintain documentation, SOPs and knowledge bases for database operations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and deliversolutions.
  • Participate in bridge calls for P1/P2 incidents and provide RCAdocumentation.
  • Provide evidences for audit purposes.
  • Certificate renewal on cluster environment.
  • Knowledge of 3rd party tools (e.g., SNOW, Foglight, AppD, Splunk, DDBoost,control-M, Windows Perfmon/ SSRS reports, FRK, UAR) and capacity planning forboth prod & non-prod environments.
  • Good understanding of Windows OS Administration, DNS, AD & networkingconcepts.
  • Good understanding of T-SQL, PowerShell scripting.
  • Implement self-healing mechanisms for common database issues usingevent-driven automation.
  • Standardize and automate audit logging and compliance reporting processes.

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