Database Administrator Brisbane (Queensland)

We are currently recruiting for a Database Administrator to join a large Queensland Government agency on a daily rate contract. Contract: 6-month initial contract with a high-profile Queensland State Government agency. Stack: SQL Server, Cloud, CI/CD, YAML pipelines and schema design. Location: Brisbane CBD with hybrid working and a robust 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 setting 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)
- Solid 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rffiu