Azure Database Administrator

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an Azure Database Administrator to provide technical leadership and execute complex tasks within a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with SQL Server and Azure SQL Databases, demonstrating strong analytical skills and proficiency in automation tools like Azure CLI and Terraform. This role involves managing database performance, backups, and disaster recovery strategies.

Benefits

Health and dental plans

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

Qualifications

• Experience in a cloud environment required.
• Microsoft Certified Azure Database Administrator certification is a valuable asset.
• Knowledge of Azure database backups and recovery solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural direction on database best practices.
• Deploy, configure and maintain Azure SQL Databases.
• Monitor database growth and performance.

Skills

Experience working with SQL Server

Minimum of 5 years' experience as a Database Administrator

Proficient in Microsoft T-SQL

Good analytical and troubleshooting skills

Experience in using Foglight

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

Azure CLI

Terraform

PowerShell

Ansible

Python

Job description

Your Opportunity

As an Azure Database Administrator on our Global Database Services team, this position will have a primarily technical focus. Under the general direction of Global Database Services Leadership, this role will plan and execute complex technical tasks as well as provide technical leadership and guidance to team members.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Provide and influence architectural direction on the database best practices in Azure.
• Deploy, configure and maintain Azure SQL Databases and services.
• Monitor database growth and performance.
• Problem management [i.e., problem identification, management, and resolution]
• Maintain and implement database backup and disaster recovery in Azure.
• Automate deployment using Azure CLI, Terraform.
• Migrate workloads and SQL Server databases to Azure.
• Implement and manage Virtual Cloud Networks.
• Good understanding of security concepts and implementing best security practices.
• Support and enhance Stantec's High Availability Architecture and disaster recovery operations.
• Database Backup and Recovery.
• Planning, Testing, and Performing software upgrades.
• Assist with database loads and data conversion activities.
• Clone and support different application environments.
• Service requests resolution.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience working with SQL Server, Oracle, Azure SQL Databases or similar cloud platforms.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience working as in Database Administrator supporting a Windows/LINUX/UNIX environment.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience working in a cloud environment.
• Proficient in writing code in Microsoft T-SQL, SQL, and PL/SQL.
• Experience creating and configuring resources using the Azure portal.
• Knowledge in Azure related to database backups, recovery, high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Sound understanding of hybrid cloud architecture.
• Experience in PowerShell, Azure CLI, Terraform, Ansible and Python programming to automate builds.
• Experience in using Foglight for managing environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; this position requires a high degree of involvement in leading meetings and regularly communicating with various stakeholders.
• Please note that this position will require after-hours.
• We are looking for team players who can work in a very dynamic and challenging environment.
• The Microsoft Certified Azure Database Administrator certification will be a valuable asset.

Education and Experience

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in STEM or related experience.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | AB | Edmonton
Organization: 1374 IT Services-CA Corporate-Edmonton AB
Employee Status: Regular
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 11/09/2025 01:09:06
Req ID: 1002245

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