Senior Database Administrator, Amazon Aurora and RDS at ASX

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

09 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

AWS Aurora, AWS RDS, PostgreSQL, Database Design, High Availability, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Migration, Performance Tuning, Automation, Terraform, AWS DMS, CloudWatch, Lambda, SQL Server, Oracle Database, Linux

Industry

Financial Services

Description

ASX: Powering Australia's financial markets Why join the ASX? 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. In your new role, you’ll be part of a leading global securities exchange with a strong brand. We are known for being a trusted market operator and an exciting data hub. Want to know why we are a great place to work, click on the link to learn more. www.asx.com.au/about/careers/a-great-place-to-work We are more than a securities exchange! The ASX team brings together talented people from a diverse range of disciplines. 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. 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. Your Team The Hosting Database team is part of Technology Infrastructure. We are responsible for the management of business-critical database applications across ASX and for providing database design, deployment and support to major projects. We are building an exciting new capability for the delivery of business-critical database services in AWS. You will have the opportunity to help drive this initiative. Your responsibilities: Design, deploy and support scalable and secure database solutions in AWS Aurora and RDS Ensure high-availability, reliability and performance of critical database workloads in AWS, across multiple AZs and regions Work closely with project and engineering teams, to deliver and support critical projects Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues and complex database incidents, as part of a 24/7 support roster Establish best practices and operational playbooks for support of AWS RDS/Aurora databases Build and use automation to improve efficiency, reduce manual effort and improve standardisation Mentor other team members and act as a subject-matter expert in your specialist area Prepare and maintain clear documentation of systems, processes and procedures to support knowledge sharing Must have: Recent experience as a project database administrator in a corporate environment Practical experience of building and migrating to AWS Aurora/RDS environments, ideally using PostgreSQL Strong technical skills in database design, deployment and support Experience with high-availability and disaster recovery solutions in a cloud environment Nice to have: Financial services industry experience or knowledge Practical experience supporting SQL Server or Oracle Database, whether in the cloud or on-premises Experience of other relevant AWS services such as DMS, Terraform, CloudWatch and Lambda functions Familiarity with Windows Server and/or Red Hat Enterprise Linux AWS, Microsoft, Oracle or other relevant certifications We make hiring decisions based on your skills, capabilities and experience, and how you’ll help us to live our values. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all the criteria of this role. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process to help you present your best self, please let us know at careers@asx.com.au. 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. Even if our roles are advertised as full-time, we encourage you to apply if you are interested in part-time or other flexible working arrangements. We will arrange for successful candidates to have background checks, including reference and police checks, completed as part of the on-boarding process. To be considered for this position, candidates must be legally authorised to work in Australia on a permanent basis without any restrictions. ASX is an integrated exchange offering listings, trading, clearing, settlement, technical and information services, technology, data and other post-trade services. It acts as a market operator, clearing house and payments system facilitator. It oversees compliance with its operating rules, promotes standards of corporate governance among Australia’s listed companies and helps to educate retail investors. ASX operates markets for a wide range of asset classes including equities, fixed income, commodities and energy. As an integrated exchange, ASX’s activities span primary and secondary market services, including the raising, allocation and hedging of capital flows; trading and price discovery; central counterparty risk transfer; and securities settlement for both the equities and fixed income markets. When you join ASX, you’ll be joining a dynamic global leader with a record of innovation and a reputation for integrity, transparency and professionalism. You’ll also enjoy an impressive range of employee benefits and a flexible working environment underpinned by a friendly and collaborative culture.

Responsibilities

Design, deploy, and support scalable and secure database solutions using AWS Aurora and RDS to ensure high availability and performance. Establish operational playbooks, automate processes, and provide 24/7 support for critical database workloads.