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The Database Administrator is at the forefront of CASA’s exciting cloud program and on-going support for CASA’s Microsoft Azure environments. The Database Administrator reports to the Team Leader Solutions Capability and is part of the team responsible for working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholder to deliver efficient and effective Server, Storage and Database services that align with CASA’s strategic requirements.
The role works autonomously and in collaboration with our Senior Database Administrator to deliver, enhance, tune and support database services to CASA and our external customers.
The Database Administrator is responsible for the following deliverables:
- Provide ongoing administration and support of Database solutions. This is primarily a mix of on-premise Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Azure based SQL PaaS solutions and Azure based SQL managed instances.
- Supporting the modernisation and migration of remaining on-premise database services to the Microsoft Azure platform.
- Installing, maintaining and tuning database services in line with continual service improvement and/or major project activity including taking a lead role in the design, system architecture and migration of critical database services into the Microsoft Azure Cloud
- Monitoring and optimising performance
- Identifying and resolving production problems
- Defining and documenting back-up and recovery procedures
- Liaising with vendors in relation to incident response and service improvement to support business outcomes
- Influencing the activities of the Information Technology Branch technical operations and work program projects to ensure the alignment with database best practice and the strategic intent of CASA
- Providing high level support and advice to ICT management with regards to database architecture, technical issues, and services
- Assisting with the development, documentation and improvement of ICT procedures and practices
- Leading, coaching and developing the business case development and business analysis capability of the section including seeking opportunities for continuous improvement
- Promoting workplace safety, equity and diversity, participative management and
- environmental management in the workplace and act in accordance with CASA’s Values and
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As the role supports critical Database operations, there is occasional out of hours work which will support CASA’s day to day business needs.
Our ideal candidate
Our ideal candidate must demonstrate the following:
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Database Administrator, preferably in a medium to large sized Commonwealth organisation, or similar, with demonstrated strong technical skills, knowledge and experiences as described below:
- Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Azure platforms, specifically regarding SQL database technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in the design, configuration, tuning and operation of SQL Database systems.
- Demonstrated experience in use of system monitoring and control systems.
- Experience with working in a Project structure as well as the ability to work independently.
- Communicates with influence, demonstrated technical writing skills and demonstrated ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical people.
- Excellent communication (written and oral) skills with the ability to manage relationships with a
- wide variety of internal and external stakeholders, which are built on credibility and trust.
- Relevant tertiary or formal qualifications would be highly regarded.
As this role falls within a multi-disciplinary team responsible for all server and system administration within CASA, demonstrated experience with administration of Azure environments, technical troubleshooting and day-to-day server work will be highly regarded.
