Senior Database Administrator

Primary Details

Time Type: Full time

Worker Type: Employee

The opportunity

• Be part of QBE 's Global Application Infrastructure Engineering team that provides guidance & guardrails in implementing and maintaining Data services technologies as part of IT services and solutions.
• Enabling technical assurance and compliance across various activities through establishment of build standards, license management, and KPI reporting tools.
• Sydney
• Permanent, full-time position

Your new role:

In this role you will work closely with the Infrastructure Engineer Manager to provide continuous services on a global level and supporting teams providing technical advisory, application support, help in developing architecture design patterns, technology-build standards, and operational process standards to ensure a unified global approach meets business requirements.

You will:

• Collaborate with peers and the Architecture team to define a strategic technology roadmap aligned with the global architecture vision.
• Evaluate emerging and existing QBE database technologies, nurturing awareness of new enhancements and features.
• Works with the Architecture community and other CoPs to evaluate and implement solutions and roadmaps.
• Standardise support tools and techniques for key functions like monitoring, alerting, and backups.
• Create tools, techniques, and processes for the DB Operational team to ensure real-time validation and technical assurance of new infrastructure.
• Manage the DB license compliance and purchase requirements, sharing information with stakeholders.
• Ensure security, confidentiality, and integrity of information systems through compliance with legislation and regulations, implementing necessary controls and management strategies.
• Own diverse technical expertise including DevOps, troubleshooting, cloud computing, coding/scripting, and infrastructure engineering, along with strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Take ownership of technical problems, proactively resolving issues to ensure solutions meet business requirements.
• Identify and analyse problems, prioritising them, documenting causes, and implementing remedies.
• Focus on the entire lifecycle of service delivery, from design and development to delivery and operations, ensuring IT products and vendors work together effectively.
• Demonstrate specialised knowledge necessary for fulfilling role responsibilities effectively.
• Utilise lateral thinking to diagnose root causes of problems and troubleshoot across various technology capabilities, including compute, storage, networking, software, and cloud services.

Your story so far

You will have extensive experience in information security, expert at implementing security controls to mitigate threats. Your proficiency in system design ensures efficient resource usage and seamless integration of technologies. With strong troubleshooting skills across various domains, you possess a sound understanding of DevOps tools and database platforms including SQL, DB2 LUW, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB and Azure. You're proficient in Windows, UNIX/Linux, and AIX OS, with advanced scripting abilities and knowledge of database management tools and practices.

You will have:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• 6 years relevant experience
• Experience in advanced batch & PowerShell scripting
• Knowledge of Database design, security and best practice housekeeping activities and release management skills

About QBE

We can never really predict what's around the corner, but at QBE we're asking the right questions to enable a more resilient future - helping those around us build strength and embrace change to their advantage.

We're an international insurer that's building momentum towards realising our vision of becoming the most consistent and innovative risk partner.

And our people will be at the centre of our success. We're proud to work together, and encourage each other enable resilience for our customers, our environment, our economies and our communities.

With more than more than 11,000 people working across 27 countries, we're big enough to make a real impact, but small enough to provide a friendly workplace, where people are down-to-earth, passionate and kind.

We believe this is our moment - what if it was yours too?

Your career at QBE - let's make it happen!

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to help provide holistic support for your work life, whatever your circumstances. As a QBE employee you will have access to and benefit from:

• 'Hybrid Working' - a mix of working from home and in the office to enhance your work/life balance
• Our 'Thriving at our Best' wellbeing program, including free holistic wellbeing coaching, nutritional, confidential counselling, financial and legal advice
• 18 weeks' gender-equal flexible leave for all new parents, including paid super
• The ability to maximise retirement savings through voluntary super contributions and company matching
• Income protection insurance & reimbursed Death and Total Permanent Disability insurance premiums
• Additional leave and support through QBE's Family Domestic Violence First Responder Network
• Discounts on insurance products, car hire, hotels, goods and services including benefits through our various sports and arts sponsorship partners

Rewards & Recognition

• We value our employee's experience with us and are proud to have been recognised for the following awards:
• 2021 LinkedIn Top Employer & HRD Employer of Choice
• 2020 Best Workplace Diversity & Inclusion and Excellence Award for Best Health & Wellbeing at the Australian HR Awards
• Platinum employer in the Australian Workplace Equality Index - the definitive national benchmark on LGBTIQ+ workplace inclusion
• Ranked 6th place in the AAGE Top Graduate Employers 2021 as voted by graduates
• Top 20 Workplaces for Dads in 2019 and 2020 (HBF Direct Advice for Dads)
• Family Friendly Accredited employer since 2021
• Winner Most Inclusive Workplace at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2023
• Winner Organisational Development category at the Australian HR Institute (AHRI) Awards 2022

Apply now

APPLY NOW and let's make it happen!

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QBE recognises the value of diverse perspectives and experience. We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected for who they are. If we can provide support with accessibility requirements and adjustments, alternative work arrangements or you would like to connect with one of our employee networks at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@qbe.com

Application Close Date: 09/04/2024 11:59 PM

How to Apply:

To submit your application, click "Apply" and follow the step by step process.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

QBE is an equal opportunity employer and is required to comply with equal employment opportunity legislation in each jurisdiction it operates.