Lead MS SQL Data Platform Administrator

Lead MS SQL Data Platform Administrator
Canberra | 12-Month Contract + Extensions | NV1 Eligible Required | Full-Time Onsite

We are seeking an experienced Lead MS SQL Data Platform Administrator to join a high-performing database and cloud platform team supporting critical enterprise systems and large-scale cloud migration initiatives.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior SQL Server specialist to play a key role in the management, optimisation and modernisation of a complex Microsoft SQL environment spanning both on-premises and cloud platforms.
Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Manage database performance, health monitoring and optimisation.
• Implement and support Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication and disaster recovery solutions.
• Design and maintain automated backup and recovery processes.
• Manage database security, permissions, encryption and certificate management.
• Support and optimise SSIS, SSRS, SSAS and Power BI environments.
• Troubleshoot database and platform issues across hybrid infrastructure.
• Support Azure SQL and cloud-based database migration activities.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, standards and operational procedures.
• Work closely with infrastructure, cloud, development and project teams to deliver reliable database services.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 7+ years' experience as a SQL Server Database Administrator.
• Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Demonstrated experience with Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication and high-availability architectures.
• Experience supporting Azure SQL Database or Azure SQL Managed Instance environments.
• Strong T-SQL and PowerShell scripting skills.
• Experience with performance tuning and optimisation.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving capability.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with Azure DevOps, Git and CI/CD processes.
• Experience with SQL database development.
• Experience across Azure and AWS cloud environments.
• Experience supporting enterprise or government environments.
• Experience with Power BI administration and reporting platforms.

What's on Offer

• Initial 12-month contract.
• Further extension options available.
• Canberra-based opportunity.
• Opportunity to influence major cloud transformation and database modernisation initiatives.
• Work with large-scale enterprise data platforms and business-critical applications.

Security Requirements Applicants must be Australian Citizens and be eligible to obtain or hold a Negative Vetting Level 1 (NV1) security clearance.
If you're a senior SQL Server professional with strong Azure SQL capability and a passion for building secure, high-performing database platforms, we'd like to hear from you.


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