Job Description

ASX: Powering Australia’s financial markets Why join the ASX? n

When you join ASX, you're joining a company with a strong purpose - to power a stronger economic future by enabling a fair and dynamic marketplace for all.

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In your new role, you'll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a robust brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub.

We are more than a securities exchange! n

The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines.

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We run critical market infrastructure, with 1 in 3 people employed within technology. Yet we have a unique complexity of roles across a range of disciplines such as operations, program delivery, financial products, investor engagement, risk and compliance.

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We're proud to foster a workplace where diversity is celebrated and inclusion is part of our everyday culture. Our employee-led networks champion LGBTIQ+ inclusion, promote gender equality, accessibility and wellbeing, inspire giving and volunteering, and celebrate cultural and religious events, creating a sense of belonging for all. As an AWEI Bronze employer and member of the Champions of Change Coalition for gender equality, we're committed to a fair and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

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The Hosting Database team is part of Technology Infrastructure. The team supports ASX's business-critical database platforms, including SQL Server, Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, Amazon RDS and Aurora across hybrid on-premises and AWS cloud environments.

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Your responsibilities:

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- Lead incident and problem resolution as part of a 24/7 roster, including remediation, stakeholder communication and root cause analysis
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- Manage SQL Server security, availability, performance, recovery, capacity, monitoring and patching across business-critical environments
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- Plan and deliver database changes, upgrades and migrations, providing senior technical input into design,



standards, operational readiness and lifecycle management
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- Maintain operational playbooks, build standards and knowledge artefacts that improve consistency across the database estate
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- Apply automation, scripting and infrastructure-as-code practices to improve efficiency, repeatability, compliance and reliability
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- Contribute to Oracle Database, Amazon RDS and Aurora administration activities as required, working with platform
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Must have:

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- Extensive recent experience supporting Microsoft SQL Server in business-critical environments
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- Strong capability in SQL Server performance tuning, database design, troubleshooting and operational problem management
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- Experience designing, implementing and supporting SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including
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- Always On availability groups and backup and restore strategies
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Nice to have:

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- Automation experience using PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform or similar tools to support repeatable database builds, configuration management, backup and restore processes, and operational checks
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- Exposure to Oracle Database, PostgreSQL, Amazon RDS and Aurora across hybrid on-premises and AWS cloud environments
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- Experience in financial services or a similarly regulated industry
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- Relevant Microsoft, AWS, Oracle or equivalent certifications
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If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know at .

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At ASX Group, our diverse workforce is essential to build and maintain a fair and dynamic marketplace. We support flexible working and offer hybrid working options.

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We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process.

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To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorised to work in Australia on a permanent basis without any restrictions.

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📌 Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server) (New South Wales)
🏢 ASX
📍 New South Wales