SQL Database Administrator (NV1) – Canberra Onsite

Emanate Technology; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Emanate Technology in Canberra, ACT is seeking a skilled SQL Server Database Administrator to ensure the reliability, security and performance of critical database environments. The role requires on-site presence and participation in an on-call support roster, with occasional after-hours or weekend work.

You will administer, maintain, and optimise SQL Server environments, design backup strategies, and implement security controls to protect sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Strong experience administering Microsoft SQL Server environments.
• Experience with SQL Server user administration, permissions, and security management.
• Experience designing and managing SQL maintenance plans, scheduled jobs, and backup strategies.
• Knowledge of database performance monitoring, tuning, and optimisation techniques.
• Experience with recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery processes.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimise Microsoft SQL Server database environments.
• Perform backup, restoration, and recovery activities to ensure business continuity.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning and optimisation strategies.
• Identify and resolve database performance issues, bottlenecks, and system incidents.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Implement and maintain database security controls to protect sensitive information.
• Ensure database platforms comply with relevant government policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting for database-related issues.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application, and project teams to deliver database solutions and improvements.

Skills

SQL Server administration

Permissions & security management

Maintenance plans & backups

Performance tuning

Security clearance NV1

On-call support

Job description

Emanate Technology in Canberra, ACT is seeking a skilled SQL Server Database Administrator to ensure the reliability, security and performance of critical database environments. The role requires on-site presence and participation in an on-call support roster, with occasional after-hours or weekend work.

You will administer, maintain, and optimise SQL Server environments, design backup strategies, and implement security controls to protect sensitive information.