- 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.
What you’ll bring
- Demonstrated experience administering Microsoft SQL Server databases in a production setting.
- 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.
Eligibility*
Applicants must be Australian citizens and hold a current NV1 security clearance or higher.
*Candidates who do not meet the Eligibility requirements, will not be considered for this role