Junior Database Administrator

palainteractive; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

Company events

Dental care

Disability insurance

Extended health care

Life insurance

On-site childcare

On-site gym

On-site parking

Paid time off

RRSP match

Tuition reimbursement

Vision care

Job summary

Boyd Interactive Canada Inc., operating as Boyd Interactive, is hiring a Junior Database Administrator to join the Infrastructure & Operations team in Toronto. The role focuses on MySQL databases, Linux servers, and AWS infrastructure for high-volume gaming platforms, working alongside senior engineers.

The position requires 2–4 years of DBA experience, strong MySQL/SQL knowledge, and familiarity with backup/recovery.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 2–4 years of database administration experience.
• Knowledge of MySQL and SQL.
• Basic Linux (Red Hat/CentOS) knowledge.
• Understanding of backups, recovery, networking fundamentals, and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with administration and maintenance of MySQL databases.
• Monitor database health, performance, and availability.
• Perform backups, restores, and disaster recovery tasks.
• Support MySQL replication and database patching.
• Troubleshoot database performance issues.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, DevOps, Infrastructure, and Security teams.
• Participate in production support and on-call rotation after training.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Strong communication

Organized

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

Team player

Adaptable

Eager to learn

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

MySQL

SQL

Linux (Red Hat/CentOS)

AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch)

Apache

NGINX

Bash/Shell scripting

PCI DSS concepts

Job description

THE COMPANY

Pala Interactive Canada Inc., operating as Boyd Interactive, is a full service real-money and social gaming technology provider and operator which caters to both B2C and B2B markets in Canada and the United States. Boyd Interactive offers a full spectrum of games, including casino, bingo, and poker, across all distribution channels (web, download, tablet & smartphone). Boyd Interactive has 150 employees in Toronto, New Jersey, California, and Texas.

Boyd Interactive’s strengths lie in its relentless focus on high-quality, high-functioning, immersive software platforms and the diverse employees supporting these initiatives, and with recent developments in legislation, the online gaming industry is poised for rapid growth.

Boyd Interactive is a wholly owned subsidiary of Boyd Gaming Corporation (NYSE – “BYD”).

TheJunior Database Administratorwill be a skilled individual who will continue to develop and support RedHat, CentOS, Tomcat Java server infrastructure, MySQL databases and Amazon cloud infrastructure across the Pala web and mobile gaming platforms.

Position Summary - Junior Database Administrator

We are seeking a motivated Junior Database Administrator (DBA) to join our Infrastructure & Operations team. This role supports MySQL databases, Linux servers, and AWS infrastructure for high-volume gaming platforms while working alongside senior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with administration and maintenance of MySQL databases.
• Monitor database health, performance, and availability.
• Perform backups, restores, and disaster recovery tasks.
• Support MySQL replication and database patching.
• Troubleshoot database performance issues.
• Collaborate with Development, QA, DevOps, Infrastructure, and Security teams.
• Participate in production support and on-call rotation after training.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 2 to 4 years of database administration experience.
• Knowledge of MySQL and SQL.
• Basic Linux (Red Hat/CentOS) knowledge.
• Understanding of backup/recovery, networking fundamentals, and troubleshooting.

Technical Skills

• MySQL, SQL
• Linux (Red Hat, CentOS)
• AWS (EC2, RDS, S3, CloudWatch)
• Apache, NGINX
• Bash/Shell scripting
• Database security and PCI DSS concepts

Preferred Qualifications

• MySQL replication
• VMware
• Tomcat
• Git
• Docker
• Puppet/Chef/Ansible
• DNS, SSL, LDAP, VPN

Soft Skills

• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong communication
• Organized and detail-oriented
• Self-motivated
• Collaborative team player
• Adaptable and eager to learn

Job Type:Full-time, Permanent

Salary: 95K - 105K

Benefits

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site childcare
• On-site gym
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Work location: Hybrid Remote - 3 days per week in North York, ON M2J 5B5

Required Qualifications: This is not a remote position. Are you comfortable working on a hybrid basis at the office 3 days per week?

Boyd Interactive will comply with our privacy obligations regarding your personal information throughout the recruitment and hiring process.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, Boyd Interactive will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process to individuals with disabilities as required