Description:
About us
At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities, and our employees. We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.
What will you be doing?
As a Database Services Specialist, you will be responsible for securely deliver, operate, maintain, support and manage database services on a day-to-day basis to ensure effective and efficient technology delivery, using service frameworks, architectures and solutions supporting Sydney Water’s digital resilience. The area of focus is managing Oracle Databases on versions 12c,19c on Oracle Exadata Engineered Platform. The managing and supporting of databases include the upgrade and migration activities, cloning and data refresh activities, database security and performance improvement activities and performing backup and recovery procedures.
Your role will involve:
Managing Container and Non-Container Oracle Database versions 12c, 19c on RAC and ASM.
Managing MSSQL Server Databases.
Database backup, recovery, cloning and refresh, database security, patching.
Disaster recovery operations.
Database version upgrades and migration from one server to another.
Unix shell scripting.
Documentation of processes, process improvements.
Work within the ITIL service management framework.
Collaborate with other Digital Services teams and vendors for services and support.
Provide information on operational performance metrics and dashboards.
Ensure risks and issues are identified and reported on a continual basis to the functional lead, ensuring customer focused delivery.
Who are we looking for?
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or engineering or similar (preferred)
Mandatory skills:
Minimum 4-year experience in Oracle Database Administration, encompassing:
database migration, cloning and refresh using RMAN, Export-Import.
creating and managing standby databases.
managing databases using OEM.
migrating databases from Non-Container to Pluggable (PDB).
database upgrade to 19c.
database patching.
MS SQL Server Database management.
Unix shell scripting.
Desired skills:
Oracle Exadata.
Oracle RAC, ASM.
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
Oracle Database management on OCI.
Dive into Our Great Benefits:
Competitive Compensation : We’ll ensure that your skills and contributions are valued and rewarded appropriately.
Hybrid Work Environment : We offer a hybrid work model that balances remote work and office collaboration, supporting our team's productivity and well-being.
24/7 Wellbeing Support : Access for you and your family to free and confidential mental health and general health support through our EAP portal.
Fitness Passport: Achieve your physical fitness goals using our Fitness Passport, granting you access to a multitude of gyms and pools across NSW.
Flu vaccinations and discounted options on health insurance membership providers.
Does this sound like you? Apply now.
We support you through the application process and can modify as needed – let us know what you need.
Closing date: 31 March 2025
Please see the position description for the role’s full accountabilities.
You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role.
For more information, you can contact sunil.nagarajan@sydneywater.com.au
Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process.
Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.
We want your perspective and ideas to help us find better ways to delight our customers, so we encourage you to apply no matter your age, sex or culture. You can be part of a committed, highly skilled team who’ll appreciate what you bring to the table. You’ll set and achieve real goals and make decisions that matter, as together we help shape the lifestyle of greater Sydney. As part of the application process, Sydney Water will be collecting your personal information to assess your suitability for the role. We will also use your personal information to establish a LiveHire talent profile in our Talent Community. We look at our Talent Community first when new opportunities come up when you apply for a role. Your personal information will be collected in accordance with LiveHire’s Terms, Privacy Policy and Sydney Water’s Privacy