We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator for a well-established Government department. 12 months contract role with possible extension. Attractive daily pay rate Hybrid work (WFH Canberra office). PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: As a part of your role, you will focus on maintaining and sustaining database environments, including on-premises and cloud hosted. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Deliver work packages to support multiple projects. Developing relevant documentation including handover to BAU, SoPs, detailed designs and high-level designs. ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: Tertiary qualifications in ICT or a related field and/or equivalent experience as a database administrator (8 years). Experience administering SQL Server, from legacy SQL Server 2012 to all versions of SQL Server in the Azure cloud. TSQL and powershell scripting experience. Experience with on-premises high availability clusters. Experience decommissioning legacy SQL Server 2012 servers . Experience migrating databases between different versions of SQL Server. Experience with Commvault backup and restore. Experience with SAS Grid or SAS Viya is desirable but not essential. About Easy Authoring: Established in 2006, Easy Authoring helps job seekers find the right opportunity to match their skill set and career progression. We are the authorised suppliers to NSW, ACT, QLD and the Federal government as well as multiple corporate organisations.