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Role Description: Are you passionate about leading transformative technology strategies? We’re looking for a SQL Database to join our team

Location: Sydney, Australia

Salary: AUD 108,571 – 119,893 Annual Gross
Please Note: - The above salary range is only indicative and maybe subject to suitable enhancements, based on internal company processes

Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, reviewed case-by-case basis). Feel free to connect with your recruiter to learn more about how this works in practice.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead SQL Server and MySQL operations covering availability, backup/recovery, patching, capacity and performance management.
• Own database monitoring, alert triage, job failure management, index/statistics maintenance and recurring issue reduction.
• Manage high availability configurations such as Always On, clustering/replication where applicable, and coordinate DR testing.
• Oversee incident, change, problem, service request and release activities in line with agreed SLA/KPIs.
• Coordinate with application, storage, backup, server and security teams for end-to-end issue resolution.
• Review SQL changes, upgrade/patch plans, rollback plans and operational risk controls.
• Provide customer-facing operational updates on database health, risks, capacity and improvement actions.
• Maintain runbooks, SOPs, known error database and KT artefacts for transition and steady-state operations.
• Ensure CMDB accuracy, operational compliance, audit evidence and standard reporting are maintained.
• Coach L1/L2/L3 colleagues and provide escalation support during critical incidents.
• Support RFP/estimate inputs for SQL/MySQL database run services.
• Drive automation for database health checks, repetitive service requests, reporting and dashboarding.

Essential:

• Lead 8-10 DBAs across onsite/offshore operations. Should be able to work with colleagues from different cultures and drive L1/L2/L3 colleagues.
• Experience in running operations with ITIL processes / ITIL certification preferred.

• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with strong ownership during P1/P2 incidents.
• Strong verbal and written communication; able to interact with customer, tower leads and offshore teams.
• Ability to identify service improvements, automation opportunities, incident reduction and knowledge reuse.
• Willingness and flexibility to learn new technologies, scale up quickly and adapt to transition needs.

Preferred:
Mandatory: Microsoft SQL Server administration, MySQL administration, backup/recovery, high availability, performance tuning, patching, monitoring and incident/change/problem management

Intermediate Level: Windows/Linux administration
Good to Have: Always On/Failover Clustering, SSIS/SSRS/SSAS, PowerShell automation, OEM/Nagios/ELK/Splunk monitoring, ServiceNow ITSM, cloud database operations on AWS/Azure/GCP

ADDITIONAL

• Excellent customer-facing skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail and outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills.

In addition to compensation aligned with your role, you’ll have access to a wide range of benefits that support your health, career growth, and overall well-being (AU)

• Income Protection Insurance
• Paid Parental and Volunteer leaves
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible working arrangements (hybrid, reviewed case-by-case basis)
• Health Insurance Discount and Well-being Program
• Access to Fitness and Gym Memberships
• Salary packaging and novated leasing

Our recruitment and selection process is designed to create the best match for both you and Infosys. Depending on the role, it may include an initial screening, technical or functional interviews, and conversations focused on cultural alignment and shared values. We are committed to making the experience transparent, respectful, and engaging at every step.

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