Lead Data Management

5 days ago

Canberra n Capital Territory, Australia Irisind Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Department
: Department of Foreign Affairs & Trade

Estimated start date
: Monday, 03 November 2025

Contract Duration:
12+24 months

Experience level:
Lead - EL1 equivalent

Location of work
: ACT

Working mode
: Hybrid (3WFO+2WFH)

Working Hours
: 40 hours per week

Eligibility:
Must be able to obtain NV2

The Database Management and Dynamics Section within the Business Solutions Branch of DFAT's Information Management and Technology Division, has a requirement for a labour hire resource to fill the role of Database Administrator. The role is responsible for providing specialist development, technical services and support for DFAT's database management capabilities

Key duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will:

  • Install, configure, and maintain MS SQL database instances, ensuring high availability and performance.
  • Monitor and manage database performance, replication, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks using index tunning, dvm and third-party monitoring tools.
  • Develop, implement, and manage database clustering, maintenance plans, including automated backups and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Manage security configurations, including certificate management and access control.
  • Manage and optimise SSAS/SSIS/SSRS and Power BI reporting environments.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues across hybrid and cloud environments, optimising configurations to enhance efficiency on Azure, AWS.
  • Maintain comprehensive documentation for all database configurations, changes, and procedure for both on premises and cloud environments.

The Skills Framework for the Information Age (SFIA) has been used to inform the requirements. In summary, DFAT seeks a candidate with the following relevant skillset:

  • Category
    : Development and implementation
  • Subcategory:
    Database Administration
  • Skills:
    Database Administration (DBAD)
  • Level
    : 4+

Essential criteria

  1. Experience: 7+ Years in a similar role.
  2. Platforms: Practical experience with Microsoft SQL Server products, including use of AlwaysOn Availability Groups, Azure SQL databases.
  3. Programming: Strong SQL/T-SQL, PowerShell to support the SQL Server software and streamline or automate daily database management activities.
  4. Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to database management.
  5. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
  6. Current active Negative Vetting Level 2 (NV2) security clearance.

Desirable criteria

  1. Azure and DevOps: Experience with DevOps processes and tools such as Azure DevOps and Git, Azure SQL Databases.
  2. Experience with SQL Database development.

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