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At Centorrino Technologies (CT), we’re more than just tech—we’re a community that goes beyond expectations. We’ve been recognised as a Great Place to Work in 2024-2025 and one of the Best Places to Work Medium Size in Australia for 2024, with an outstanding eNPS score of 68. And we’re not stopping there. We're on a mission to redefine the customer experience, and we need a passionate Database Administrator to join our Data team in Melbourne.
The Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for the maintenance, performance, integrity, and security of enterprise databases used across education environments. This includes supporting education-specific platforms (e.g., TASS, Synergetic, Schoolbox, Edval, Canvas) The DBA will ensure the availability of data to end users while implementing policies and procedures for database governance, optimization, and disaster recovery.
This role involves working closely with internal teams, clients, and vendors to provide database support, ensure system integrations, and drive performance improvements in line with best practices and regulatory requirements (e.g., privacy and data sovereignty standards).
What You'll Do:
- Administer, monitor, and maintain databases (Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL).
- Configure and manage backups, replication, disaster recovery strategies.
- Ensure high availability and performance of databases across platforms.
- Perform database upgrades, patches, and migrations.
- Tune SQL queries and manage indexing strategies to optimise performance.
Provide database support for education systems such as:
- TASS, Synergetic, Schoolbox, Edval, Clipboard, EnrolHQ, SEQTA, Canvas
- Work with application vendors to troubleshoot integration and performance issues.
- Support business intelligence platforms, including Power BI and reporting services (SSRS).
- Implement access controls and audit logs in line with privacy standards.
- Monitor for vulnerabilities and apply patches to protect data integrity.
- Work collaboratively with developers, analysts, and infrastructure teams.
- Document configurations, changes, and maintenance activities.
- Maintain and update data dictionaries and ER diagrams.
- Provide input into strategic planning for database and application lifecycles.
What You'll Bring:
- Strong experience in a similar DBA or Data Engineer role.
Strong experience with:
- Microsoft SQL Server (2014+)
- SAP Crystal Reports
- SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
- SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
- SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)
- MySQL (desirable)
- Experience managing and supporting:
- Education Systems (TASS, Synergetic, Edval)
- PowerShell scripting and automation for maintenance tasks.
- Understanding of data privacy and security requirements in the education sector.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information to IT and non-IT stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and a commitment to meeting tight deadlines.
- Ability to manage ambiguity and adapt to a rapidly changing business environment to prioritise accordingly.
- Strong interpersonal skills, intellectual rigour and curiosity, and ability to work as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
Why You'll Love Working Here:
Our company is more than just a workplace, it's a hub of inspiration and creativity where employees love to work! Here's why:
- Hybrid working (for majority of our roles) with team anchor days to support collaboration.
- Extensive training and development opportunities that enable continual growth as part of your career planning.
- Extensive discounts and benefits to maximise your money.
- A choice of your IT equipment to maximise your success and access to cost-price tech for your personal needs.
- Fun team events to celebrate achievements and connect with colleagues outside work as part of our engaging culture.
CT celebrates diversity and enables every voice to be heard as we drive to create the world we want. Apply today and be part of a team that values innovation, inclusivity, variety and diverse backgrounds.
Note: A valid Vulnerable People / Working with Children Check (WWCC) and Police Check are required.
