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- A$120.00/hr Direct message the job poster from Redwolf + Rosch Connecting the best candidates to the best companies in digital, engineering, marketing, business services and tech. Senior Database Administrator Work across a diverse and evolving environment, ensuring the availability, integrity, and performance of databases that support all retail operations.
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Location:
Preston, Melbourne, VIC & Hybrid 2 days onsite
- Join a leading player in the Retail Sector The Company Our client is a leading player in the retail sector, driven by innovation and dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service. With a modern, dynamic IT team and a strong focus on continuous improvement, the business supports large-scale operations across Australia. This organisation fosters a culture of ownership, teamwork, and quality—and values people who strive to deliver the best. The Role As the Senior Database Administrator, you will be a key member of the IT Infrastructure team, responsible for the ongoing support, administration, and optimisation of mission-critical SQL databases. You’ll work across a diverse and evolving setting, ensuring the availability, integrity, and performance of databases that support 24/7 retail operations. Reporting directly to the Infrastructure Manager, you’ll play a vital role in projects, upgrades, migrations, and performance tuning initiatives. You You're an experienced and highly skilled SQL Server expert who thrives in fast-paced, enterprise-scale environments. With a strong focus on performance, security, and reliability,



you bring deep expertise in database design, development, troubleshooting, and administration. You take ownership of your work, communicate effectively across teams, and demonstrate a proactive mindset when it comes to solving complex challenges. Responsibilities
- Administer and maintain SQL Server environments (2008R2–2022) including clustering and AlwaysOn availability.
- Design, manage and support databases for 24/7 business-critical systems.
- Troubleshoot and resolve performance, security, and integrity issues.
- Build and maintain SSIS, SSRS, and SSAS components.
- Optimize SQL queries and implement performance tuning strategies.
- Collaborate with IT teams and stakeholders to deliver projects and system improvements.
- Maintain documentation for infrastructure procedures, builds, and processes.
- Ensure adherence to ITIL, security protocols, and data integrity standards.
- Manage backup and recovery processes for large-scale databases (>4TB).
- Liaise with vendors and internal teams to ensure uptime and performance.
- Join a dynamic, high-performing technology team with a strong culture of collaboration.
- Work in a modern IT environment supporting large and complex retail systems.
- Market-competitive salary package and career development opportunities.
- Opportunity to influence systems that power a major national business.
- Be part of a business that values initiative, integrity, and innovation.



Apply Now If you're an experienced SQL DBA who takes pride in delivering stable, high-performing databases, we’d love to hear from you. Please submit your details ASAP to Sheralee by clicking on the link. Redwolf + Rosch invite and encourage applications from all backgrounds of gender, disability, culture, and race. If you are a person with a disability and require modifications to the recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment Consultant. Seniority level
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📌 Senior Database Administrator (Melbourne)
🏢 Redwolf + Rosch
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