Microsoft SQL Database Consultant

Microsoft SQL Database Consultant – DXC Consulting & Engineering Services Join us as a Microsoft SQL Database Consultant to support a variety of enterprise clients across Australia. This role requires an Australian citizen. Job Description We have a new opportunity for an experienced MS SQL Database Consultant to join our team and provide outstanding support to a variety of our enterprise clients. Responsibilities SQL Server database Administration including all SQL HA and DR technologies Installation and configuration of SQL DB engine, SSIS, SSAS & SSRS. SQL performance tuning & investigation. SQL Server upgrades, downgrades, and migrations (in place / side by side). SQL patching. SQL encryption (TDE). SQL Logshipping, database mirroring, replication and Always On. Azure SQL Database administration with on prem, Azure Pass, Azure managed instances, AWS EC2, AWS RDS instances. SQL Server migration from on prem to cloud-based assets like Azure Pass, AWS EC2, AWS RDS instances. Design & build specific database environments to meet business requirements. Technical Skills And Experience Required Minimum of 8 years of experience as a database administrator with implementations, upgrades, migrations, conversions, and consolidation projects with Microsoft SQL Server databases. Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server database ranging from SQL 2005 to SQL 2022 on Windows platforms. Take ownership of problems, incidents and project work. Excellent problem‑solving and performance tuning skills. Excellent communication skills. Be able to follow direction and take ownership of any allocated projects/changes/incidents/problems. Expected to obtain SQL MS certification and be familiar with working within an ITIL framework. Strong command administering database security, data recovery, performance monitoring and tuning on both on‑prem and cloud platforms. Proficient in writing and optimizing SQL statements. Experience with Microsoft SQL Server Always On / HADR. Strong analytical skills and the ability to make quick and accurate decisions. Consulting experience in providing support and implementation services with the ability to build lasting positive customer relationships. Competent to work at the highest level of all phases of database administration. Good experience in core SQL DBA architecture, backups/recovery and performance tuning. Highly Desirable Skills Azure Data Factory PowerShell SQL SSIS / SSRS / SSAS PowerBI Azure Synapse Azure Databricks T‑SQL How To Apply If you have the above skill set and would like to be part of a culture that rewards performance and encourages ideas, press the “apply now” button below and submit your resume. At DXC Technology, we believe strong connections and community are key to our success. Our work model prioritizes in‑person collaboration while offering flexibility to support wellbeing, productivity, individual work styles, and life circumstances. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. Recruitment fraud is a scheme in which fictitious job opportunities are offered to job seekers typically through online services, such as false websites, or through unsolicited emails claiming to be from the company. These emails may request recipients to provide personal information or to make payments as part of their illegitimate recruiting process. DXC does not make offers of employment via social media networks and DXC never asks for any money or payments from applicants at any point in the recruitment process, nor ask a job seeker to purchase IT or other equipment on our behalf. More information on employment scams is available here. Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at DXC Consulting & Engineering Services by 2x. Get notified about new Database Consultant jobs in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. #J-18808-Ljbffr