The objective is to appoint a DBA resource to:

Lead and execute the safe, secure, and reliable migration of the DMS database to Azure SQL Managed Instance within GCC 2.0
Ensure database migration activities are conducted in compliance with Government ICT policies, including IM8 security and governance requirements
Support business continuity, data integrity, and system performance throughout the migration and cutover process
Facilitate knowledge transfer and skill exchange to internal teams to strengthen in-house capabilities for future database operations and cloud migrations

Skills required -

Proven experience as a Database Administrator supporting enterprise-scale systems
Demonstrated hands-on experience in Microsoft SQL Server migration projects, preferably involving migration to Azure SQL Managed Instance
Experience handling large-scale databases (multi-terabyte environments) is highly preferred
Prior experience supporting government, public sector, or regulated environments is an advantage

Technical Competency

Strong expertise inMicrosoft SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
Database migration planning, execution, and validation.
Backup, restore, recovery, and high availability configurations
Familiarity with Azure SQL Managed Instance architecture, limitations, and optimisation practices
Understanding of security controls, access management, and audit considerations related to database systems
Provide technical DBA inputs for IM8 security and compliance checklisting
Validate database readiness in the GCC-hosted Azure SQL Managed Instance environment
Review backup, restore, recovery, and high-availability configurations
Assist with database-related on-premises migration and readiness checklists
Provide advisory inputs on resilience and rollback considerations

Applications DBA