12‑month contract up to 2 × 12‑month extensions Canberra Based Australian Citizenship With NV1 active Are you an experienced Lead Data Platform Administrator with deep expertise in Microsoft SQL Server and cloud‑based data platforms? Our client is seeking a highly capable specialist to take ownership of their enterprise data environment and drive the performance, security, and reliability of their mission‑critical systems. About the Role You will join a high-performing Information Management & Technology team responsible for delivering secure, scalable, and reliable database services. Working across complex on‑premises and cloud environments, you will provide expert development support, administration, optimisation, and technical leadership. Key Responsibilities Design, install, configure, and maintain on‑premises and hybrid MS SQL Server environments. Ensure database performance, high availability, replication, and security across large-scale environments. Identify and resolve performance issues using index tuning and monitoring tools. Implement clustering, maintenance plans, automated backups, DR strategies, and certificate/access management. Administer and optimise SSAS, SSIS, SSRS, and Power BI reporting platforms. Troubleshoot performance issues across hybrid and multi‑cloud ecosystems (Azure / AWS). Maintain clear, comprehensive technical documentation for database and cloud configurations. Essential Requirements Strong hands-on experience with MS SQL Server, Always-On Availability Groups, SQL Replication, and cloud SQL platforms. Proficiency with SQL/T-SQL and PowerShell for automation and daily DB administration tasks. If you wish to apply for this position, please submit your resume by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. For further information please contact Abhi Naik at Clicks IT Recruitment on 61 427 997 851. At Clicks we embrace diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity. First Nations people are encouraged to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments, including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with a disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please call 1300 254 257 or email adjustments@clicks.com.au
