Microsoft SQL Database Consultant

Job Description:

DXC Technology (NYSE:DXC) - where brilliant people embrace change and seize opportunities to advance their careers and amplify customer success. 
 

We have a new opportunity for an experienced MS SQL Database Consultant to join our team and provide outstanding support to a variety of our enterprise clients. We welcome applications from suitably qualified applicants across Australia and must be an Australian citizen,
  
Job Description

• SQL Server database Administration including all SQL HA and DR technologies
• Install and configuration of SQL DB engine, SSIS, SSAS & SSRS.
• SQL performance tuning & investigation.
• SQL Server upgrades, downgrades, and migrations (In place / Side by Side upgradation)
• SQL Patching.
• SQL Encryption (TDE).
• SQL Logshipping, Database Mirroring Replication and Always On.
• Azure SQL Database Administration with On Prem, Azure Pass, Azure managed Instances, AWS EC2, AWS RDS instances.
• SQL Server migration from on prem to cloud-based assets like Azure Pass, AWS EC2, AWS RDS instances
• Design & build specific database environments to meet business requirements.

Technical Skills and Experience Required

• Minimum of 8 years of experience as a database administrator, with implementations, upgrades, migrations, conversions, and consolidation projects with Microsoft SQL Server databases.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server Database ranging from SQL 2005 to SQL 2022 on Windows platforms.
• Take ownership of problems, incidents and project work.
• Excellent problem-solving and performance tuning skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Be able to follow direction and take ownership of any allocated projects/changes/incidents/problems.
• You will be expected to obtain your SQL MS certification & to become familiar with working within a ITIL framework.
• Strong command administering database security, data recovery, performance monitoring and tuning on both On Prem and Cloud platforms.
• Proficient in writing and optimizing SQL statements.
• Must have experience with Microsoft SQL Server Always On / HADR.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to make quick and accurate decisions.
• Consulting experience in providing support and implementation services with the ability to build lasting positive customer relationships, takes ownership in maintaining quality of service and recommending areas of improvement.
• Competent to work at the highest level of all phases of database administration.
• Have a good working experience in Core SQL DBA Architecture, Backups/Recovery and Performance tuning exercise.

Highly Desirable Skills

• Azure Data Factory
• PowerShell
• SQL SSIS / SSRS / SSAS
• PowerBI
• Azure Synapse
• Azure Databricks
• T-SQL

How To Apply
  
If you have the above skill set, and if you would like to be part of a culture that rewards performance and encourages ideas, then please press the "apply now" button below and submit your resume.

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