2 year Fixed Term Contract opportunity Implement and support high performance database systems for the Bank Hybrid work environment Our Information Technology department is looking for a Senior Database Administrator who will be part of our operations team implementing and supporting reliable, secure, high performance database management systems for the Bank’s business applications. As the Senior Database Administrator, you will install and configure database systems, patches and upgrades while also designing and implementing new databases. About the role Monitor and report on database service availability Manage the development, testing and production database environments Manage and conduct all aspects of capacity planning, performance monitoring and tuning of databases Continuous improvement of work practices to automate and reduce support practices Write documentation and provide progress reports to management Contribute to database administration process improvements About you Professional level certifications, such as Microsoft SQL Server & Oracle Database Experience in administrating databases on SQL Server and Azure / Cloud Experience in administrating Oracle Exadata desirable Experience in administrating PostgreSQL desirable Advanced understanding of high availability and related database technologies Previous database administration experience in a medium to large organisation Proven experience with Database Modelling and Data Virtualisation technologies Be More Working for an organisation that truly makes a difference to the people of Australia, we can offer development and career opportunities in a collaborative environment that supports your growth and wellbeing and promotes flexibility. Your individual growth and success drive the RBA forward as an organisation. Be more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia. Why RBA? The RBA makes an important contribution to the Australian economy through the pursuit of national economic policy objectives and associated activities in financial markets and banking. We also issue Australia's banknotes and operate infrastructure critical to the payments system, all of which contribute to the welfare of the Australian people. Made up of specialists across a wide range of fields, our people, values, and culture play a critical role in achieving our objectives. Striving to be Open & Dynamic, we consider and incorporate different perspectives, work across teams, and are transparent with each other whilst delivering quality together effectively and focusing on outcomes by prioritising, testing, learning, and refining as we go. Our people conduct themselves with a high degree of integrity while striving for excellence in the work they perform and the outcomes they achieve. We encourage intelligent inquiry, and we treat one another with respect while promoting the public interest through our efforts. We know it is the growth and success of our people that drives the RBA forward. Come and make a bigger contribution while you build and develop your own skills too, because being more means you can do more, for yourself and for Australia. The Reserve Bank of Australia is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion through key initiatives. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with a disability, and from the LGBTQ community. We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. Application Close : November 22, 2024 .