Cloud Database Administrator

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Manage and optimize client's enterprise data estate across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Ensure cloud-native databases are 'AI-ready' and cost-efficient. Analyze slow queries and bottlenecks to ensure peak efficiency.

Key Highlights
Provisioning & Configuration
Performance Tuning
High Availability & DR
Security & Governance
FinOps & Scaling
Automation
Key Responsibilities
Provisioning & Configuration: Deploy and configure cloud-native databases using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Bicep).
Performance Tuning: Analyze slow queries and bottlenecks using tools like Azure Monitor, AWS Performance Insights, or SQL Profiler to ensure peak efficiency.
High Availability & DR: Design and maintain failover clusters, AlwaysOn Availability Groups, and cross-region disaster recovery patterns.
Security & Governance: Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), data encryption (at rest and in transit), and monitor compliance with Australian data sovereignty laws.
FinOps & Scaling: Monitor database spend and implement auto-scaling or serverless configurations to optimise cloud consumption costs.
Automation: Develop Python or PowerShell scripts to automate routine maintenance, patching, and backup validation.
Technical Skills Required
Azure SQL AWS RDS/Aurora Snowflake Terraform Bicep Azure Monitor AWS Performance Insights SQL Profiler Python PowerShell SQL (T-SQL or PL/SQL) CosmosDB MongoDB DynamoDB
Benefits & Perks
482 Visa sponsorship available

Job Description


We are seeking a Cloud Database Administrator to manage and optimise our client’s enterprise data estate across hybrid and multi-cloud environments; 482 Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate. You will be responsible for the health, performance, and security of cloud-native databases (Azure SQL, AWS RDS/Aurora, Snowflake), ensuring they are "AI-ready" and cost-efficient.


📋 Core Responsibilities
  • Provisioning & Configuration: Deploy and configure cloud-native databases using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Bicep).

  • Performance Tuning: Analyse slow queries and bottlenecks using tools like Azure Monitor, AWS Performance Insights, or SQL Profiler to ensure peak efficiency.

  • High Availability & DR: Design and maintain failover clusters, AlwaysOn Availability Groups, and cross-region disaster recovery patterns.

  • Security & Governance: Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), data encryption (at rest and in transit), and monitor compliance with Australian data sovereignty laws.

  • FinOps & Scaling: Monitor database spend and implement auto-scaling or serverless configurations to optimise cloud consumption costs.

  • Automation: Develop Python or PowerShell scripts to automate routine maintenance, patching, and backup validation.


✅ Technical Requirements
  • Experience: 5+ years as a DBA, with at least 3 years focused on Azure SQL, AWS RDS, or Snowflake.
  • Mastery: Expert-level SQL (T-SQL or PL/SQL) and deep understanding of relational database theory.
  • NoSQL Knowledge: Proficiency with CosmosDB, MongoDB, or DynamoDB is highly regarded.
  • Cloud Ecosystem: Familiarity with the broader cloud stack, including VNets, Private Links, and Identity management (Entra ID/IAM).
  • Migration Skills: Proven experience migrating on-premises legacy databases to PaaS/SaaS environments.



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