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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hybrid
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
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.