AddressThe Opportunity
A highly experienced Unix Administrator and Database Administrator to join our Enterprise Systems Support Team.
Unix Administrator: In this role you will be responsible for the installation, configuration, administration and management of hardware and software infrastructure environments. You will design and develop automated procedures and scripts to assist with the effective and efficient operations of the Department's Unix systems. You will apply your understanding of paging, swapping and inter-process communication as you conduct performance analysis to tune systems. You will undertake regular reviews of Unix environment to develop input to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning. You will also utilise your substantial experience in maintenance and operational support of Oracle Linux, Redhat and ZFS Storage Management based systems.
Database Systems Administrator: Responsible for the planning, implementation, configuration and administration of the Department's oracle relational database management systems and associated application and utility software. Ensures effective, efficient, and secure availability and continuity of corporate services while developing and maintaining system documentation and ensures its currency. You will provide assistance with design and create databases, provide assistance to developers (particularly Java developers) to write efficient and effective SQL to ensure that the database is able to work effectively with their code.
In these roles you will be required to work after hours from time to time, and you will be included in the on-call roster.
The attached Job Description Forms (JDF) provides more information about the positions. For further information we encourage you to contact Michael Penwald on (08) 6551 6***.
This is a Permanent Full-Time opportunity.
Suitable applicants will be placed in a pool from which appointments will be made for this or similar future vacancies (fixed term or permanent) that arise within the next 12/24/X months date of first appointment across the Department of Transport.
About you
UNIX administrator position
• Demonstrate substantial experience in operational support of Oracle Solaris and Linux based systems with specific experience with Solaris LDOMs.
• Use Symantec NetBackup and Unix scripting to support task automation and monitoring activities.
• Cultivate strong, productive working relationships and partnerships.
• Provide technical leadership and courageous advice to business, executive and technical teams.
• Communicate and influence range of stakeholders.
Database administrator position
• Responsible for the installation, configuration, administration and management of the Department's Oracle and Postgres database system software and associated application and utility software.
• Design and develop automated procedures and scripts to assist with the effective and efficient operations of the department's Database Systems. Cultivate strong, productive working relationships and partnerships.
• Provide technical leadership and courageous advice to business, executive and technical teams.
• Communicate and influence range of stakeholders.
As part of our team, you will enjoy
• A competitive salary, and 11% employer contributed superannuation and salary sacrifice options.
• Flexible work options with possibility working from home or alternate locations.
• Not just a job, but an opportunity to develop your career across other areas of transport.
• A varied and exciting role where you will handle a wide range of customer enquiries.
• Training to set you up for success! Training may be on the job, computer or classroom based.
• Support from your manager and team, we have a strong team culture and help each other achieve our customer service goals.
• Bright, modern facility close to transport links with a friendly team environment.
• Work for an innovative Government agency with limitless long-term career prospects.
• Comprehensive training provided.
• Generous leave entitlements including 4 weeks’ annual leave and 3 public service holidays each year. In addition, long services leave accrues every 7 years.
In addition to rewarding work, we invite you to be Part of Something Real. Learn more about our commitment to you, here.
