Life at Leidos
We understand that life happens, and sometimes you need a little extra time to take care of it. That's why we offer Leidos Life Days, which allow you to work a few hours more each week to earn up to 12 days of leave per year.
Leidos Life Hub gives you access to exclusive discounts and cashback rewards with over 400 retailers across Australia and internationally.
About the Team
Our team is based in Melbourne and Canberra and operates on-site. We're proud to support various Defence modernisation programs, requiring candidates to be Australian Citizens and hold an active NV-1 Security Clearance with the ability to obtain NV-2.
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A Career That Matters
At Leidos Australia, we deliver innovative IT and airborne solutions that protect and advance the Australian way of life. Our 2000 local experts, backed by global experience and partners, are working to solve the world's toughest challenges in government, intelligence, defence, aviation, border protection, and health markets.
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Your New Role and Responsibilities
As a Database Administrator, you will report to the IT Capability Manager and enhance the design, implementation, testing, and maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server instances and associated infrastructure.
* Support: Manage large enterprise high-availability Microsoft SQL implementations.
* Database Design and Implementation: Installing, creating, configuring, upgrading, and monitoring databases for optimum performance.
* Performance Monitoring and Optimisation: Regularly monitor database performance and optimise queries for efficient query processes.
* Database Security: Implementing and managing security measures to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance with Australian standards.
* Support for Application Teams: Support application teams for database-related incidents and requests.
* ITIL Framework: Working within an ITIL framework for all work-related activities, including change, incident, and problem management.
* Continual Improvement: Champion change on behalf of the team through proactive identification of improvement opportunities.
* Technical Escalation: Act as an escalation point for complex issues on behalf of the team.
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What You'll Bring
To excel in this role, you will bring:
* High-level proficiency as a DBA managing Enterprise Microsoft SQL Server
* In-depth knowledge of the SQL Server Database engine
* Platform experience covering virtualisation, Windows clustering, and associated technologies
* Experience in High Availability and Disaster Recovery scenarios (Always On Availability Groups, Clustering, Mirroring, Log shipping)
* Experience undertaking backup and data recovery processes
* Experience with scripting via PowerShell to automate everyday tasks like SQL Server installations, Patching installations, and health checks
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Diverse Team Members, Shared Values, and a Common Purpose
Providing our customers with smarter solutions requires an incredible team with diversity of thought, experience, and perspectives driving innovation. Inclusion is at the heart of our culture and is one of our core values. It's about creating a workplace where everyone can do important work, feels welcome, valued, and respected, and has equal access to opportunities to thrive.
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