Database Administrator

  • Australia
  • Brisbane
  • Contract
  • Negotiable Daily Rate

We are currently recruiting for a Database Administrator to join a large Queensland Government agency on a daily rate contract.

  • 6-month initial contract with a high-profile Queensland State Government agency
  • Modern stack – SQL Server, Cloud, CI/CD, YAML pipelines and schema design
  • Brisbane CBD location with hybrid working and a strong technical team

About the role
Our client, a well-regarded Queensland State Government agency, is seeking a Database Administrator to join their Information & Technology Branch on a permanent basis. The role supports mission-critical operational systems where availability, performance and data integrity directly impact frontline service delivery.
Sitting alongside a Senior DBA and working closely with infrastructure, application and security teams, you’ll own day-to-day database administration while also helping drive the team’s modernisation agenda – automation, Infrastructure-as-Code, and cloud adoption.

What you’ll be doing

  • Administering, patching, tuning and securing enterprise SQL Server environments (on-premises and cloud)
  • Designing and reviewing database schemas, indexes and stored procedures to support new and existing applications
  • Building and maintaining YAML-defined CI/CD pipelines for automated schema deployments and environment refreshes
  • Supporting cloud database services (Azure SQL preferred) and contributing to ongoing migration activities
  • Implementing backup, HA and DR strategies, and responding to incidents as part of an on-call rotation
  • Partnering with developers, architects and vendors to deliver secure, well-performing data solutions

About you

  • Proven enterprise DBA experience with Microsoft SQL Server (T-SQL, performance tuning, HA/DR)
  • Strong schema design and data modelling skills
  • Hands-on experience with cloud database platforms – Azure SQL, AWS RDS or equivalent
  • Experience building CI/CD pipelines using YAML (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions or similar)
  • Working knowledge of Infrastructure-as-Code (Bicep, ARM, Terraform) and scripting (PowerShell or Python)
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively across technical and business teams
  • Australian work rights and the ability to pass a criminal history check

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