SQL Database Administrator – Must be MCSA: SQL Server certified

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SQL Database Administrator - 

• NSW Police (NSWPF)
• Based at Parramatta
• $704.84 per day, maximum, including super ($711.11 if an ABN)
• Initial contract until 30th June 2019

This role will be responsible for providing technical expertise within the SQL Server Database streams of work. The role requires extensive knowledge of relational databases, specifically Microsoft SQL Server Platforms (including all versions 2005, 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016). The role involves liaison across all areas of Business and Technology Services, specifically Technology Operations and Policing Systems. The aim of the role is to assist in upgrading and continually refreshing the SQL database assets in order to ensure ongoing operational stability and currency, with minimal disruption to business and working within the change management process.

Program / Project Overview: TARP3 will establish optimised refreshed/upgraded infrastructure systems while establishing a baseline for NSWPF IT to meet its future goals. As part of this, TARP3 is expected to substantially contribute to mobility, end user computing, ITSM and IT asset management and service delivery improvement while working with COPS modernisation and other major technology initiatives. Main Responsibilities include, but are not limited to –

1. Responsible for refresh of hundreds of SQL Server databases and associated database management processes
2. Responsible for migration of applications and data from legacy SQL servers and operating systems e.g. SQL Server 2003/2005 to strategic platforms (virtualized and consolidated)

Required skills & experience:

• 8 years+ SQL Database Administrator experience
• MCSA: SQL Server certification – essential
• MCSM: SQL Server certification – preferred
• Demonstrated experience in SQL Server technologies on various server platforms e.g. Physical servers, virtualized and consolidated, Cloud hosting
• Demonstrated experience in migrating databases and data from legacy platforms to new platforms – hardware and operating systems
• Demonstrated experience to be able to coordinate amongst several operational and applications teams to implement a solution;
• Demonstrated technical knowledge of several versions of Microsoft SQL Server environments sufficient to support upgrades across a diverse range of applications and business users
• Knowledge of Cloud technologies specifically in relation of database hosting
• Knowledge of IT-as-a-Service model including Platform-as-a-Service within large organisations
• Knowledge of Storage (SAN, NAS and backup) Technologies as it relates to databases
• Knowledge of Networking technologies as it relates to databases.

PLEASE NOTE: Please only apply if you meet all the selection criteria (and this is demonstrated clearly in your resume).

Due to the high volume of responses expected, we will only reply if your application is successful!