Database Administrator

Placements24; Kimberley; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical and retirement benefits

Professional development

Office in Kimberley

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Database Administrator for our Kimberley office to manage and maintain critical database systems. You will ensure performance, integrity, and security, handling installation, configuration, upgrades, backup, recovery and tuning.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in CS or related field and 3+ years of DBA experience with SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL. A stable work environment and opportunities for professional development are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Database Administrator.
• Proficiency with RDBMS such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of backup, recovery, and high availability concepts.
• Experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
• Knowledge of database security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade database software and related products.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal operation.
• Implement and manage robust backup and recovery strategies.
• Ensure database security by implementing access controls and performing regular security audits.
• Perform capacity planning and proactively manage database growth.
• Develop and maintain documentation for database standards and procedures.

Skills

Database administration

Performance tuning

Security best practices

Backup & recovery

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for a meticulous and experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and maintain their critical database systems in Kimberley . This role requires ensuring the performance, integrity, and security of all databases. You will be responsible for installation, configuration, upgrading, backup, recovery, and performance tuning. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented professional to play a vital role in supporting the organization's data infrastructure within a dedicated office environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade database software and related products.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal operation.
• Implement and manage robust backup and recovery strategies.
• Ensure database security by implementing access controls and performing regular security audits.
• Perform capacity planning and proactively manage database growth.
• Develop and maintain documentation for database standards and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience as a Database Administrator .
• Proficiency with RDBMS such as SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of database backup, recovery, and high availability concepts.
• Experience with performance tuning and query optimization.
• Knowledge of database security best practices.

Benefits

• Competitive salary package.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development and training in database technologies.
• A stable and supportive work environment in our Kimberley office.
• Paid time off and annual leave allowances.