Database Engineer

6 months ago

Wellington City, New Zealand Datacom Full time

Our purpose
Here at Datacom we connect people and technology in order to solve challenges, create opportunities and discover new possibilities for the communities we live in.
Our team
The Business and Data Platforms tower has many teams across New Zealand and Australia, providing loads of opportunity and support. The team you will be working in is geographically bridged across NZ and AU, and you will be part of a strong database team providing support to a variety of clients.
About the Role
As a Database Engineer, you will provide complex solution design and implementation, technical maintenance and support services to our customer base. As an SQL Server and Sybase Database Engineer, you will be responsible for executing an “automation first” culture, reviewing the ongoing usage of relevant technologies, and participating in the development of future thinking strategies and roadmaps for Technology Operations that align with Datacom Group strategy while meeting current and future customer requirements.
What you’ll do
As a SQL Server and Sybase Engineer, your core objectives and responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

- Manage SQL Server and Sybase database systems
- Design, build and implement database systems to agreed specifications
- Create/ provide input into High Level and Detailed Designs as requested
- Provide input into or creation of Statements of Work (SoW) with accurate and realistic timeframes
- Accurate delivery of services including and not limited to being on time within budget and artefacts required for Project to BAU handover
- Initiate and drive service and process improvement
- Administer the on-going operation of databases for Datacom and their customers by adhering to production regimes
- Administer, troubleshoot and maintains databases across all supported environments.
- Provide consultancy and leadership in new initiatives and product and service offerings to customers
- Deliver automation and mentoring.

What you’ll bring
You will have extensive SQL Server Database Administration experience and strong Sybase experience. You will have the confidence and ability to effectively operate in an autonomous role.
You will bring
- Hands on experience managing, installing and configuring standalone database instances on different OS versions
- Experience with complex database projects - migrations, upgrades, re-platforms, high availability and DR
- Experience on working on cloud environments such as Azure,
- Desirable knowledge and experience in
- Automation tools like Ansible, Terraform
- Knowledge of monitoring and insights tools like ScienceLogic, Dynatrace etc
- Ideally you will have had some consultation exposure.

Why Datacom?
Datacom is ones of ANZs largest suppliers of Information Technology professional services. As an ANZ company, we have managed to maintain a dynamic, agile, small business feel that is often diluted in larger organisations of our size. It's our people that give Datacom its unique culture and energy that you can feel from the moment you meet with us.
At Datacom you'll be recognised and valued for your contributions. We're growing year on year and can provide stability, career opportunity and a collegial, agile, flat-structured environment that empowers people and promotes autonomy. We care about our people and provide a range of perks such as social events, chill-out spaces, a gaming zone, remote working, flexi-hours, professional development courses and health insurance to name a few. We operate at the leading edge of technology to help ANZ’s largest enterprise organisations explore possibilities and solve their greatest challenges, so you will never run out of interesting new challenges and opportunities.

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