Database Infrastructure DBA

Sun Life; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company in Toronto is looking for a SQL Server DBA. Responsibilities include providing technical leadership for SQL Server and documenting best practices. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of SQL Server experience and 1 year of experience with AWS Cloud technologies. This role offers a hybrid work environment and growth opportunities. Salary range is $65,000 - $105,000 annually.

Benefits

Wellness programs

Career growth opportunities

Recognition as a top workplace

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• 2 years of SQL Server database experience supporting both infrastructure and development teams.
• 1 year of experience with AWS Cloud technologies and database workload.
• Deep SQL Server knowledge including system tables, stored procedures, and SQL tuning.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for SQL Server and document best practices.
• Support design of new deployment patterns and evaluate new tools.
• Work as point of contact for engineering projects.

Skills

SQL Server experience

AWS Cloud technologies

Disaster Recovery

Communication skills

Tools

SQL Server

AWS

PowerShell

Active Directory

Linux

Job description

You are as unique as your background experience and point of view. Here youll be encouraged empowered and challenged to be your best self. Youll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day youll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals families and communities around the world.

Job Description

As a SQL Server DBA within Data Management Services (DMS) your primary role will be as a Database Engineer providing technical leadership in all facets SQL Servers use at Sunlife both on prem and in cloud. The role consists of occasional participation in after-hours and weekend support of projects infrastructure activities as well as various disaster recovery exercises as may be required.

What will you do

• Support technical leadership and direction for SQL Server. Look for opportunities to design new patterns of deployment evaluation new tools to improve DMS service for clients
• Define and document best practices for the global deployments of SQL Server
• Gain knowledge of various emerging technologies cloud technologies DevOps tools and processes and vendor applications
• Work on becoming a point of contact for application architects or cloud teams for various engineering project initiatives requiring non-standard deployment patterns
• Constantly research better ways of implementing SQL Server and related technologies to improve stability reduce cost and improve security

What do you need to succeed

• 2 years of SQL Server database experience supporting both infrastructure and development teams.
• 1 years of administrative support of SQL Server versions including Database Engine Integration Services (SSIS) Analysis Services (SSAS) and Reporting Services (SSRS)
• 1 years of experience and support with AWS Cloud technologies and database workload
• Manage small and less complex projects and participate in a variety of projects through the entire project lifecycle

Insatiable desire to learn new technologies or platforms

• Possess exceptional creativity on how to use different technologies or patterns to address business challenges.
• Gain experience in expressing technical concepts to a variety of audiences (executive technical and business); written and verbal
• Organize and monitor personal workload and elevate to manager when issues arise
• Work closely with other team members technical / team leads management specialized IT areas and application support teams to ensure consistent delivery and quality of database services
• Evaluation of functionality and features with newer versions of the SQL Server DBMS as part of a readiness program
• Deep SQL Server knowledge that includes a thorough understanding of SQL internals system tables stored procedures functions triggers and SQL tuning

Whats in it for you

• Were honoured to be recognized as a 2024 Best Workplaces in Ontario by Great Place to Work Canada.
• We are thrilled to be recognized by Excellence Canada with their top-level certification the Canada Order of Excellence for Mental Health at Work for prioritizing employee well-being fostering a positive work culture and achieving excellence in mental health.
• Wellness programs that support the three pillars of your health mental physical and financial
• The opportunity to move along a variety of career paths with amazing networking potential.
• As a hybrid organization you and your leader use business and Client needs to choose where you work at home or in the office

As a condition of the role the successful candidate must obtain a Government of Canada Reliability Status security clearance through Sun Life in advance of the start date

Must be able to satisfactorily complete applicable background checks prior to the start date and during employment in accordance with Sun Lifes policies and practices.

The Base Pay range is for the primary location for which the job is posted. It may vary depending on the work location of the successful candidate or other addition to Base Pay eligible Sun Life employees participate in various incentive plans payment under which is discretionary and subject to individual and company performance. Certain sales focused roles have sales incentive plans based on individual or group sales results.

Diversity and inclusion have always been at the core of our values at Sun Life. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our Clients the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds.

Persons with disabilities who need accommodation in the application process or those needing job postings in an alternative format may e-mail a request to .

We are proud to be a hybrid organization that offers our employees the choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on the needs of the business our Clients and you! Several work options are available and can be discussed throughout the selection process depending on the role requirements and individual needs.

We thank all applicants for showing an interest in this position. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Salary Range : 65000 / 65 000 - 105000 / 105 000

Job Category : IT - Technology Services

Posting End Date : 27 / 10 / 2025

Key Skills

Ruby,Disaster Recovery,Active Directory,SOA,Cloud,IaaS,PowerShell,AWS,Infrastructure,Linux,VPN,Hyper-V,VM,IP,Identity

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1