Production Database Administrator Job vacancy at Computershare Technology Services in Australia,
Job Title: Production Database Administrator
Work type: Full time Exempt
Location: Melb - Abbotsford
Background Information:
Computershare Technology Services have an opportunity for an experienced Production Database Administrator (DBA) to join our Global Shared Services Team at our Head Office in Abbotsford. Working alongside five other Production DBAs and reporting to the Team Leader, the Production DBA supports completed applications, assuring availability, optimising efficiency and promoting usability.
This is an interesting and varied role where you will be working on a broad range of databases, including some of the largest and fastest, whilst gaining exposure to latest technologies such as SQL 2014. You will be given a high degree of ownership over your work whilst working as part of a close knit team.
Key responsibilities include:
Monitoring and maintaining optimal server health, allowing maximum throughput and minimal resource contention.
Ensure SQL production environment is operating within all OLAs and SLAs
Monitoring available disk space and planning for the future
Managing security
Monitoring all SQL agent jobs
Reviewing and organising latest service packs, hot fixes and database upgrades
Running scripts in production environments
Installing SQL Server in a production environment
Develop and test disaster recovery plan
Develop and test backup and recovery plan to ensure RTOs and RPOs are met
Troubleshoot availability/performance issues and perform remedial action
Essential skills/experience:
Solid experience working as a Production DBA
Proficiency with SQLServer 2008R2/SQL 2012 and T-SQL
Sound understanding of change management systems (preferably TFS/HP Service Manager)
Troubleshooting experience
Ability to clearly and concisely articulate requirements
Strong documentation skills
Strong time management skills
Proven ability to work well in a team
Strong investigative and problem-solving capabilities
The following skills/experience will be highly regarded:
Knowledge of High Availability technologies and dispersed data centres
Experience providing after hours emergency support
Experience working in a high security environment
Oracle/AIX support experience – the Role is 95% SQLServer and 5% Oracle
Flexibility is required as one in every five weeks you will be part of a 24 hour on-call and Sunday roster where you may be required to provide emergency support remotely or onsite and support afterhours deployments. You will therefore need to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously when required and independently investigate and resolve problems.
What we can offer you.
The opportunity to work for a large global corporation (over 14,000 employees) and one of Victoria's largest software houses
The opportunity to work at the Global Headquarters of Computershare in Abbotsford
A great working environment, based on the Yarra River in Abbotsford with easy access to parks and to many bicycle and walking paths
Professional environment in an informal atmosphere with a Flat structure
Growth within the team and the greater technology division
Collaborative and supportive culture – Open planned site with no offices
An on Site Gym and Cafe
Close to Public Transport
Access to laptop providing mobility and flexibility
Computershare (ASX:CPU) is a global market leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation and stakeholder communications. We also specialise in corporate trust, mortgage, bankruptcy, class action, utility and tax voucher administration, and a range of other diversified financial and governance services.
Founded in 1978, Computershare is renowned for its expertise in high integrity data management, high volume transaction processing and reconciliations, payments and stakeholder engagement. Many of the world's leading organisations use us to streamline and maximise the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors and customers.
Computershare is represented in all major financial markets and has over 14,000 employees worldwide.
Computershare Technology Services, part of the world's largest share registry, provides global technology and infrastructure support for existing Computershare proprietary software together with a full range of development services for new products. We underpin Computershare's total service package through creative technology applications that are deployed at all stages of the financial market cycle.
At Computershare, our brand promises are: Certainty, Ingenuity and Advantage.
These promises complement the drivers of openness, honesty, pride and teamwork that we look for in all our employees, and are the drivers behind our commitment to service excellence.
For more information about the company, visit www.computershare.com
Computershare may conduct a criminal background check on applicants subject to current legislation.
Closing date: 13 Dec 2013 11:55pm Aus. Eastern Standard Time
How to apply:
Read more information about the job posting and how to apply:
http://careers.computershare.com/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=911409&lWorkTypeID=&lLocationID=5370%2C5371%2C5372%2C5373%2C5374%2C5375%2C5376%2C5377%2C7167%2C8368%2C8369&lCategoryID=&stp=AW&sLanguage=en
Work type: Full time Exempt
Location: Melb - Abbotsford
Background Information:
Computershare Technology Services have an opportunity for an experienced Production Database Administrator (DBA) to join our Global Shared Services Team at our Head Office in Abbotsford. Working alongside five other Production DBAs and reporting to the Team Leader, the Production DBA supports completed applications, assuring availability, optimising efficiency and promoting usability.
This is an interesting and varied role where you will be working on a broad range of databases, including some of the largest and fastest, whilst gaining exposure to latest technologies such as SQL 2014. You will be given a high degree of ownership over your work whilst working as part of a close knit team.
Key responsibilities include:
Monitoring and maintaining optimal server health, allowing maximum throughput and minimal resource contention.
Ensure SQL production environment is operating within all OLAs and SLAs
Monitoring available disk space and planning for the future
Managing security
Monitoring all SQL agent jobs
Reviewing and organising latest service packs, hot fixes and database upgrades
Running scripts in production environments
Installing SQL Server in a production environment
Develop and test disaster recovery plan
Develop and test backup and recovery plan to ensure RTOs and RPOs are met
Troubleshoot availability/performance issues and perform remedial action
Essential skills/experience:
Solid experience working as a Production DBA
Proficiency with SQLServer 2008R2/SQL 2012 and T-SQL
Sound understanding of change management systems (preferably TFS/HP Service Manager)
Troubleshooting experience
Ability to clearly and concisely articulate requirements
Strong documentation skills
Strong time management skills
Proven ability to work well in a team
Strong investigative and problem-solving capabilities
The following skills/experience will be highly regarded:
Knowledge of High Availability technologies and dispersed data centres
Experience providing after hours emergency support
Experience working in a high security environment
Oracle/AIX support experience – the Role is 95% SQLServer and 5% Oracle
Flexibility is required as one in every five weeks you will be part of a 24 hour on-call and Sunday roster where you may be required to provide emergency support remotely or onsite and support afterhours deployments. You will therefore need to demonstrate the ability to work autonomously when required and independently investigate and resolve problems.
What we can offer you.
The opportunity to work for a large global corporation (over 14,000 employees) and one of Victoria's largest software houses
The opportunity to work at the Global Headquarters of Computershare in Abbotsford
A great working environment, based on the Yarra River in Abbotsford with easy access to parks and to many bicycle and walking paths
Professional environment in an informal atmosphere with a Flat structure
Growth within the team and the greater technology division
Collaborative and supportive culture – Open planned site with no offices
An on Site Gym and Cafe
Close to Public Transport
Access to laptop providing mobility and flexibility
Computershare (ASX:CPU) is a global market leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation and stakeholder communications. We also specialise in corporate trust, mortgage, bankruptcy, class action, utility and tax voucher administration, and a range of other diversified financial and governance services.
Founded in 1978, Computershare is renowned for its expertise in high integrity data management, high volume transaction processing and reconciliations, payments and stakeholder engagement. Many of the world's leading organisations use us to streamline and maximise the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors and customers.
Computershare is represented in all major financial markets and has over 14,000 employees worldwide.
Computershare Technology Services, part of the world's largest share registry, provides global technology and infrastructure support for existing Computershare proprietary software together with a full range of development services for new products. We underpin Computershare's total service package through creative technology applications that are deployed at all stages of the financial market cycle.
At Computershare, our brand promises are: Certainty, Ingenuity and Advantage.
These promises complement the drivers of openness, honesty, pride and teamwork that we look for in all our employees, and are the drivers behind our commitment to service excellence.
For more information about the company, visit www.computershare.com
Computershare may conduct a criminal background check on applicants subject to current legislation.
Closing date: 13 Dec 2013 11:55pm Aus. Eastern Standard Time
How to apply:
Read more information about the job posting and how to apply:
http://careers.computershare.com/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=911409&lWorkTypeID=&lLocationID=5370%2C5371%2C5372%2C5373%2C5374%2C5375%2C5376%2C5377%2C7167%2C8368%2C8369&lCategoryID=&stp=AW&sLanguage=en
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