*Due to the nature of this role, candidates MUST be an AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN to be eligible to apply for this role*About the Role:We are seeking a highly skilled SQL DBA to play a critical role in database design, engineering, and ongoing support. Your expertise will be essential in ensuring high-quality initial designs that lead to smooth project delivery and minimal impact on BAU teams. While Oracle experience is a nice-to-have, strong SQL expertise is the key requirement.Key Responsibilities:Work closely with developers and architects to refine database requirements for projects and solutions.Install, upgrade, migrate, administer, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases.Design and implement database security policies, access controls, and user permissions.Conduct database capacity planning and resource allocation to ensure optimal performance.Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies, especially Always-On groups.Optimise indexing, query execution, and overall database performance.Develop automation for recurring database tasks to improve efficiency.Ensure database support documentation is developed and maintained.Provide input to service continuity planning and implement resulting plans.Key Skills & Experience:10+ years of hands-on RDBMS experience, handling large and complex database environments.Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.Strong understanding of SQL query execution plans, table partitioning, data compression, index optimisation, and query statistics.Experience with SQL Server clustering, AAG, replication, SSIS/SSRS.Expertise in database backup/recovery strategies within a complex AAG environment.Strong understanding of database best practices and standards.Application coding knowledge to avoid performance bottlenecks.Oracle DBA experience is desirable but not essential.Excellent communication, consulting, and stakeholder engagement skills.Seniority level: Mid-Senior levelEmployment type: ContractJob function: Information TechnologyIndustries: Services for Renewable EnergyWe are actively interviewing candidates for hiring, please apply via LinkedIn, or share CV directly to zburgess@welovesalt.com
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