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Database Administrator (DBA) (AU Citizen with security clearance)

Accenture PLCCanberra, Australian Capital Territory🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 4 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Leverage your expertise in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and AWS RDS to ensure the operational excellence of critical database platforms at a leading global professional services company. This hybrid role offers significant opportunities for professional growth and skill development in cloud modernization and automation, perfect for an experienced DBA who thrives in a collaborative environment. Apply now to contribute to innovative technology solutions and advance your career with Accenture.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
SQLSQL ServerAWSCDKCloudFormationPostgreSQLPowerShellPythonTerraform

Job Description

WHO WE ARE:

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital,cloudand security. Find out more about us at .

About the role:

The DBA is responsible for the operational management, security, performance, resilience and continuous improvement of database platforms supporting critical services.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Operate and support SQL Server, PostgreSQL and AWS RDS environments.
  • Maintain database availability, performance, capacity, backup and recovery capabilities.
  • Manage database security, privileged access, credentials and compliance obligations.
  • Support incident, problem, change and release management activities.
  • Participate in on-call support and major incident response.
  • Drive automation, monitoring, observability and operational improvements.
  • Support application teams with deployments, troubleshooting and solution design.
  • Assist with cloud modernisation, database upgrades and AWS multi-account initiatives.
Database
  • SQL Server administration
  • PostgreSQL administration
  • Backup, recovery and disaster recovery
  • Performance tuning and optimisation
  • Database security and access management
Cloud
  • AWS RDS
  • AWS IAM and RBAC
  • CloudWatch monitoring
  • Highly available cloud platforms
Operations
  • ITIL Incident, Problem, Change and Service Request Management
  • Production support and troubleshooting
  • Runbook development
  • Capacity and performance management
Desirable Skills
  • PowerShell, Python and automation scripting
  • Infrastructure as Code (CloudFormation, CDK, Terraform)
  • SQL Always On
  • PostgreSQL replication
  • AWS multi-account environments
  • FinOps and cost optimisation
  • DevOps and CI/CD practices
  • Container platforms (ECS)
Mandatory Requirements

Candidate must be an Australian Citizen with NV1 Security Clearance

What Success Looks Like A successful DBA will:
  • Maintain highly available and recoverable database platforms.
  • Eliminate single points of failure.
  • Automate routine operational activities.
  • Deliver SQL Server and PostgreSQL lifecycle upgrades.
  • Improve database performance and cost efficiency.
  • Support Tax Time and other critical business events.
  • Build internal capability and reduce reliance on external SMEs.

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