CareerPlan

Lead MS SQL Data Platform Administrator

Canberra, Australian Capital TerritoryFull-time2026-10-17 → 2026-10-22
On-siteCitizens onlySecurity clearance required

Core

Lead MS SQL Data Platform Administrator managing, optimizing, and modernizing complex Microsoft SQL environments across on-premises and cloud platforms for critical enterprise systems.

Role type

Senior IC database administrator

Builds

High-availability database clusters, automated backup/recovery processes, and secure cloud-migrated SQL environments

Domain

Enterprise IT / Cloud Migration / Database Administration

Required skills

Microsoft SQL Server administration, Always On Availability Groups, clustering, replication, disaster recovery, Azure SQL, T-SQL, PowerShell, performance tuning, backup and recovery, database security

Preferred skills

Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD, SQL database development, AWS cloud environments, Power BI administration

Technologies

Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL, Azure DevOps, Git, PowerShell, T-SQL, Power BI, AWS

Responsibilities

Install, configure, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments; Manage database performance, health monitoring, and optimization; 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 optimize 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

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC