*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 level
Employment type: Contract
Job function: Information Technology
Industries: Services for Renewable Energy
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