Senior SQL Server DBA

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior SQL Server DBA to modernize and secure a large SQL Server estate in Australia. Apply now for this hybrid role.

Responsibilities

• Lead vulnerability assessment triage and remediation for SQL Server environments
• Apply security patches, cumulative updates, and service packs with controlled change execution
• Plan and deliver upgrades and migrations from legacy SQL Server to supported versions with minimal downtime
• Run pre-migration checks and compatibility analysis using approved migration tooling
• Benchmark workload performance, validate post-upgrade behavior, and resolve regressions
• Configure and migrate high availability and disaster recovery setups to maintain resiliency
• Produce deployment plans, rollback procedures, and operational runbooks for audits and change control
• Maintain SQL Server inventory, version lifecycle tracking, and modernization roadmap inputs

Requirements

• Production SQL Server administration with a track record of patching and upgrade delivery
• SQL Server architecture knowledge across legacy and current versions
• High availability and disaster recovery experience including Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, log shipping, and replication
• Security hardening capability including access controls, vulnerability remediation, and encryption practices
• T-SQL scripting skills for troubleshooting, tuning, and operational automation
• PowerShell automation experience for repeatable DBA tasks and deployment support
• Performance tuning background including baseline benchmarking, bottleneck analysis, and plan regression handling
• Clear communication for change management, documentation, and stakeholder updates

We Offer

• Hybrid working arrangement in Australia
• Opportunity to work with a leading company in the industry

About the Company

EPAM Systems is a global software engineering and product development company with a focus on delivering digital platforms and solutions for the world's leading brands.