**_Lead Administrator - MSSQL Database Admin - Sydney_**
**_ Job Type - Contract (12+ Months)_**
**_Contract Type - Full Time_**
The footprints of Starling Services are spread among all segments of the industries
- Logistics, Facility Management, Education, Information Technologies, Telecom, FMCG, etc. It is guided, advised and supported by a team of eminent achievers having esteemed backgrounds from multiple industries.
**_ Position overview_**
Starling Services is urgently looking for **_Lead Administrator_ MSSQL Database Admins_**_ in_ the market who are interested in working with us for a long term contract job opportunity
**_Job Description :_**
**ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:
Technology Specific:
- Choice of cloud db products: Manage technology obsolescence pertaining to the Database Products at play
i.e. Bring in latest technologies to the organisation that add value and retire the one that have reached EOSL
- Licence Management: Manage & optimise Database related Software/Systems Licences
- Minimise product related incidents; Work effectively with the Operations & Build Teams to ensure that all the
DB builds are as per the standards & learnings from Production Incidents, to avoid them in future
- Database Standards and Patterns: Ensure that Database Build standards & patterns are maintained for the
existing and new services
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Qualifications:
- Diploma/Bachelors/Masters in Information Technology/Computer Science
- Oracle & Microsoft DBA Certifications (preferred)
- ITIL Certification (preferred)
**Experience**:
- **8 Years plus experience in the IT industry as a whole especially in technology led roles**:
- **5 Years plus experience as a MSSQL DBA and/or an Oracle DBA**:
- Experience working in the retail/banking domains would be preferred
- Experience managing software/systems contracts & commercials would be an added advantage
**Skills**:
- DBA Hands on Knowledge: Strong exposure & technical knowledge pertaining to Oracle (19c and below) & MSSQL
(2019 and below) Databases(on-prem & on the public cloud eg. Azure) to be able to pen down a database strategy &
roadmap
- Experience with Cloud Databases: Example MongoDB Atlas, Azure SQLDB/MI, Azure Redis Cache, PostgreSQL
PaaS etc
- Vendor Management: Proven track record of managing complex vendor relationships especially around contracts,
licensing, commercials etc.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written & verbal communication skills in order to influence and convince senior
stakeholders.
- Stakeholder Management: Manage key relationships with business stakeholders like Operations/Build/Business
teams, clear roadblocks and drive issues to closure
- Risk Management: Identify and manage key risks, issues, assumptions and dependencies for the database portfolio
**_ We Offer_**
- The opportunity to work for a major industry supplier with an appetite for growth
- A positive workplace with an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement and your development
- Competitive Salary
- Full-time Employment
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