Senior SQL DBA

Kinetic IT; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid options

Flexible hours

Health and wellness resources

Employee discounts

Job summary

Kinetic IT is seeking a SQL Database Administrator to join an onsite team delivering managed ICT services to a Federal Government customer. You will manage SQL Server environments, ensuring performance, availability and security while contributing to automation and on-call duties.

Based in Canberra, the role is full-time and onsite with occasional weekend work. You will back up and restore databases, tune performance and implement security measures to safeguard data.

Qualifications

• Active AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance (required for work with our Federal Government customer).
• Proven SQL experience - SQL Server user administration tasks.
• Experience designing and managing maintenance plans and SQL jobs.
• Proficiency in performance tuning and optimisation techniques.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administering, maintaining and optimising SQL Server databases.
• Performing regular database backups, restorations and recovery activities.
• Monitoring and tuning database performance.
• Proactively identifying and resolving performance issues and bottlenecks.
• Developing and maintaining automation scripts to streamline routine database administration.
• Implementing and maintaining security measures to protect sensitive data.
• Ensuring databases comply with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Responding to and resolving database-related issues.

Skills

SQL Server administration

Performance tuning

Automation scripting

Security best practices

Tools

SQL Server

Job description

About The Role

Kinetic IT has an opportunity for a SQL Database Administrator to join one of our onsite teams delivering managed ICT services to a Federal Government customer.

About The Role

Kinetic IT has an opportunity for a SQL Database Administrator to join one of our onsite teams delivering managed ICT services to a Federal Government customer.

In this position, you will manage and optimise SQL Server database environments, ensuring their performance, availability and security.

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Canberra, working standard business hours. You will also participate in an on-call roster, which may include occasional weekend work.

Key responsibilities include:

• Administering, maintaining and optimising SQL Server databases
• Performing regular database backups, restorations and recovery activities
• Monitoring and tuning database performance
• Proactively identifying and resolving performance issues and bottlenecks
• Developing and maintaining automation scripts to streamline routine database administration
• Implementing and maintaining security measures to protect sensitive data
• Ensuring databases comply with relevant industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Responding to and resolving database-related issues

Keen to get involved? You will need some of the following:

• Active AGSVA NV1 Security Clearance (required for work with our Federal Government customer)
• Proven SQL experience - SQL Server User administration tasks
• Experience in designing and managing maintenance plans and SQL jobs
• Proficiency in performance tuning and optimisation techniques
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

About Kinetic IT

Kinetic IT is a leading Australian IT services provider specializing in Intelligent Workplace, Cloud, Cyber Security, Digital Infrastructure and IT Service Management. We are unlocking the potential of technology to enrich lives of Australian communities.

For more than 25 years, we've partnered with some of Australia's most important organisations, helping them deliver essential services relied upon by our communities including government, critical infrastructure, education, law enforcement, defence, emergency services, utilities, and transport.

Be You, Create the Future

At Kinetic IT, we're driven by a shared passion for technology, customer success, and community impact.

With over 1,400 talented people working across Australia, we deliver world-class capabilities with a local touch - helping shape the future of tech, here and beyond.

We value individuality and foster an inclusive culture where you're safe to be your best, real self. We tackle challenges together, celebrate success together, and make sure everyone feels valued, supported, and proud of the work they do.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome people of all abilities, backgrounds, cultures, and genders. We're proud to be an Indigenous and Veteran-friendly employer.

The Kinetic IT Difference

• Growth-focused culture - Formal training, mentoring, vendor exam support, communities of practice and regular development reviews.
• Advance your career - Access new roles via our internal 'Opportunity Marketplace' careers hub.
• Flex your work - Hybrid options, flexible hours, mobility and part-time roles (customer needs permitting).
• Celebrate together - Social events, cultural celebrations, end-of-year functions and more.
• Wellbeing matters - Health and wellness resources, tailored leave and support options and EAP access.
• Other Perks- Access to our employee discounts platform, discounted gym membership and more.