DBA (Permanent and Contract Opportunities)

2 weeks ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia NCS Australia Full time
Job Description

We're looking for a skilled DBA who wants to make an impact. We're looking for someone to manage and monitor SQL Server databases, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and security. Your responsibilities will include implementing and maintaining database backup and recovery strategies to minimize data loss and downtime. Additionally, you will perform regular maintenance tasks, such as index rebuilding, query optimization, and database tuning, and proactively identify and resolve performance issues and bottlenecks. Collaboration with developers, system administrators, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective use of database resources will also be a key aspect of this role.

In this position, you will have the opportunity to develop and implement database security policies and procedures to protect sensitive data, monitor and analyze performance metrics, and provide recommendations for improvement. Furthermore, you will play a significant role in planning and executing database migration and upgrade projects, troubleshooting and resolving database-related problems in a timely manner, and documenting database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.

On offer is an exciting career where you'll make an impact and work with innovative technology solutions. You'll perfect your skills alongside a talented and collaborative team while enjoying the recognition, progression and extensive benefits of a global organisation

Qualifications
  • Strong experience as a SQL Server DBA.
  • In-depth knowledge of SQL Server database administration, including database design, installation, configuration, and maintenance.
  • Proficiency in writing complex SQL queries, stored procedures, triggers, and functions
  • Experience with database performance tuning and optimization techniques.
  • Familiarity with high availability and disaster recovery solutions, such as database mirroring, log shipping, and clustering.
  • Knowledge of database security best practices and the ability to implement and enforce security measure
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Certification in SQL Server administration (e.g., MCSA: SQL Server or MCSE: Data Management and Analytics) is preferred.
  • Proven experience in managing large-scale SQL Server databases in a production environment.
  • Understanding of relational database management systems and their principles.
  • Familiarity with industry best practices and emerging trends in SQL Server database administration.
  • Proficiency in TSQL and PowerShell scripting
  • Experience with Commvault backup and restore and SAS applications
  • Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Additional Information

Why join us:

At NCS Australia, you'll be part of a team that values your growth and development. Our comprehensive global learning and development program will equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed. Plus, you'll be mentored by some of the industry's best, and have access to a worldwide network of career opportunities. Join us now and discover just how far your career can go.

We are in the process of refreshing our employee benefits, so don't forget to ask our Talent Acquisition Team about what's on offer.

We take pride in our commitment to valuing and supporting our people and the communities we serve. Diversity, inclusivity, and being different are not just buzzwords for us - they are integral to our culture. We are dedicated to upholding Equal Employment Opportunity Principles and providing reasonable accommodations to all our applicants. If you require any assistance or modifications to navigate our careers site or complete your application, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at

Other important stuff:

To be eligible for a position with us, applicants will need to have valid work rights for Australia and be willing to undergo a comprehensive background checking process, including probity and police checks.

As we navigate through our business integration process, we will continue to issue contracts under our existing entities of ARQ, Dialog, CatapultBI, ICEMEDIA, Eighty20, Riley or Access HQ.

Agencies:

We've got this. We request that you do not contact NCS employees outside of the Talent Acquisition team. NCS exclusively accepts resumes from agencies on our preferred supplier panel through the NCS Agency Portal. Agencies that submit resumes must have a valid fee agreement and be assigned to the particular requisition by the Talent Acquisition team. Any resumes that are submitted outside of this process will become the sole property of NCS. If a candidate is hired outside of this process, no fee or payment will be given.

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