Database Administrator – SQL Server & Oracle
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Summary
12-month onsite contract (possible extension/permanent) administering SQL Server and Oracle databases for a national institution in Canberra at ~EL1 level — daily administration, incident and performance troubleshooting, backups, patching and security/access management. Pays $115–125/hr incl. super; requires Australian citizenship and NV1 clearance.
Salary: $115 - $125 per hour, inc Super
Database Administrator – SQL Server & Oracle- Initial term: 12 months.
- Rate: $115–$125 per hour including superannuation.
- Location: Canberra, ACT.
- Working arrangement: Onsite.
- Future opportunities: Potential for extension or transition to a permanent role
- Australian Citizenship and NV1 clearance required
About the opportunity
Canberra Consulting is seeking a Database Administrator to support the reliable, secure and efficient operation of SQL Server and Oracle databases within a prominent national institution.
At approximately EL1 equivalent level, this role suits someone who enjoys hands-on technical work, troubleshooting and working closely with application and infrastructure teams.
We welcome candidates whose strongest expertise is in SQL Server, supported by practical experience administering Oracle databases in a production environment.
What you’ll do
- Provide day-to-day administration, monitoring and maintenance of SQL Server and Oracle databases.
- Investigate database incidents, performance issues and application connectivity problems.
- Manage database users, permissions and access in line with security requirements.
- Monitor scheduled jobs, database capacity, storage and overall database health.
- Maintain backup processes and support restoration and recovery testing.
- Support database patching, upgrades and changes through established change management processes.
- Work with application owners, infrastructure teams and vendors to resolve issues and maintain service availability.
- Maintain technical documentation, operating procedures and support records.
- Demonstrated experience administering Microsoft SQL Server databases in a production environment.
- Practical Oracle database administration experience, including routine maintenance, monitoring and troubleshooting.
- Sound SQL skills and the ability to investigate database and application issues.
- Experience with database security, access management, backups and recovery.
- The ability to work independently, prioritise operational requirements and communicate clearly with technical and business stakeholders.
- A disciplined approach to documentation, incident resolution and change management.
- Experience supporting business applications, working with vendors or automating routine administration tasks would be highly regarded.
Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold a current NV1 security clearance or higher.
Apply
Please submit your current CV outlining your SQL Server and Oracle database administration experience. Include your clearance level, availability and preferred hourly rate including superannuation.
*Candidates who do not meet the Eligibility requirements, will not be considered for this role