<p><strong>The Company<br /></strong>This organisation is a well-known & NZ owned integrated financial services group with multiple branches throughout the country. The business is increasing investment in the technology division, and require someone who is ready to dive into a busy environment to deliver quickly through a busy migration project.<br /> <br /><strong>The Role</strong><br />We are seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator (Contract) for an initial 6 month contract. This role plays a critical part in a major modernisation initiative, with a primary focus on migrating on premises SQL Server 2016 environments to SQL Server 2025, while ensuring stability, performance, and data integrity across the database estate.<br /><br />You will work closely with Infrastructure, Application Development, Information Security and external partners to deliver successful migrations and maintain reliable, secure, and high performing SQL Server platforms. In addition to migration delivery, you will provide hands on DBA support across business critical systems, contributing to operational resilience and continuous improvement.<br /><br />Key responsibilities include:</p><ul><li>Leading and delivering SQL Server version upgrades and migration activities</li><li>Managing and supporting on premises SQL Server environments to meet availability and performance targets</li><li>Installing, configuring, upgrading, and patching SQL Server instances with minimal business disruption</li><li>Monitoring, tuning, and optimising database performance and capacity</li><li>Implementing and validating backup, recovery, high availability, and disaster recovery solutions</li><li>Supporting database related incidents, service requests, and change activities</li><li>Ensuring database security, access controls, and compliance requirements are met</li><li>Producing and maintaining clear technical documentation and knowledge artefacts</li></ul><p><strong>Skills and Experience</strong><br />To be successful in this contract role, you will bring strong hands on SQL Server administration expertise and have a proven track record of delivering complex migrations within enterprise environments.<br /><br />You will have:</p><ul><li>Extensive experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in production environments</li><li>Proven delivery of SQL Server migrations and version upgrades, ideally including large scale or enterprise estates</li><li>Strong knowledge of SQL Server installation, configuration, maintenance, and patching</li><li>Solid experience with backup, restore, and disaster recovery planning and testing</li><li>Hands on experience with high availability solutions such as Always On Availability Groups, clustering, or replication</li><li>Strong database performance tuning and query optimisation skills</li><li>Exposure to cloud hosted or hybrid database environments</li><li>Familiarity with automation or infrastructure as code approaches (desirable)</li><li>Experience working within data security and governance frameworks, including PII handling</li></ul><p>You will also demonstrate:</p><ul><li>Strong problem solving ability with a pragmatic, delivery focused mindset</li><li>Clear written and verbal communication skills</li><li>High attention to detail and personal work standards</li><li>Strong planning and organisational capability</li><li>Ability to work confidently across technical teams and stakeholders</li><li>Adaptability and accountability in a fast paced, project driven environment</li></ul><p>This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned SQL Server DBA looking to make a tangible impact on a significant platform modernisation programme within a respected New Zealand organisation.<br /><br /><strong>Apply Today</strong><br />Please send your resume in Microsoft Word format by clicking on the apply button or for further information, contact Camilla Hamilton or Ondrej Litavsky in our Auckland office on 09-915-6700.</p><p><em>Job Reference No: 06900-0013415432</em></p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. 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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>The Company<br /></strong></span><br />A leading FMCG producer with a long heritage of creating nutritious foods and plant based products enjoyed by millions. The organisation is purpose driven, focused on improving community wellbeing, and committed to sustainability and innovation. Employees thrive in a supportive, values led environment where meaningful work and continuous improvement are at the heart of what they do.</p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">The Role</span></strong></p><p>As a Network & Unified Communications Administrator, you'll play a key role in ensuring the reliability, security, and performance of the organisation's corporate network and voice systems across multiple sites. You'll manage day to day operations, lead planned maintenance and upgrades, contribute to strategic infrastructure initiatives, and provide expert input into technical project delivery. Reporting into the Network Manager in Australia, you'll support the business with implementing the designs they create.</p><p>Your responsibilities include:</p><p><strong>Network Administration</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and enhance the corporate network across LAN, WAN, internet, and remote access.</li><li>Administer network management and OOB systems.</li><li>Work with carriers to resolve connectivity issues.</li><li>Monitor and optimise network performance and security.</li><li>Deliver scheduled maintenance, upgrades, and accurate documentation.</li></ul><p><strong>Project Implementation</strong></p><ul><li>Provide technical expertise to business projects.</li><li>Support the delivery of infrastructure initiatives.</li><li>Complete implementation tasks and develop supporting documentation.</li><li>Coordinate subcontractors and cabling requirements.</li><li>* Assist with advising project scope, risks, and issues.</li></ul><p><strong>Voice Administration</strong></p><ul><li>Manage and maintain Unified Communications systems (MS Teams Calling, Cisco platforms).</li><li>Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve voice related issues.</li><li>Deliver scheduled maintenance and keep UC documentation up to date.</li></ul><p><strong>Asset Management</strong></p><ul><li>Maintain accurate network asset records and CMDB updates.</li><li>Ensure device security and software/firmware currency.</li><li>Maintain an organised, safe working environment.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Your Profile</span><br /></strong><br />You will bring technical depth, strong problem solving skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. The ideal candidate will have:</p><ul><li>Experience administering enterprise network environments (LAN/WAN/Wi Fi, firewalls, routing, switching).</li><li>Knowledge of Unified Communications platforms such as MS Teams Calling and Cisco voice technologies.</li><li>Experience working with telecommunications carriers and diagnosing network service issues.</li><li>Strong understanding of network security principles and access controls.</li><li>Ability to produce technical documentation.</li><li>A proactive mindset, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.</li></ul><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Apply Today<br /></strong></span><br />Please send your resume by clicking on the apply button.<br /><em>Reference Number: 06900-0013386528</em></p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice:</em> <em><a href="https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement&data=05|01|[email protected]|2df93a725f1c43601e5308daa1051e08|16532572d5674d678727f12f7bb6aed3|0|0|637999340615419831|Unknown|TWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0=|3000|||&sdata=cIixo6zjvDZ9MDPYy+jEU0wsYA/yRNDEHRQ4pRKx8Eg=&reserved=0">https://www.roberthalf.co.nz/privacy-statement</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as government ID numbers, ethnicity, gender, religion, marital status or trade union membership) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2FtaWxsYS5BbGRyaWNoLjAxMTkwLjEwOTE4QHJoaW56LmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
