MS SQL Database Administrator - Expert

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 127,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Vision Dental Insurance

401k Retirement Fund

Job summary

Global Technical Talent is seeking a skilled MS SQL Database Administrator - Expert for a 6-month contract in Toronto, hybrid arrangement with in-office Tuesdays. The role emphasizes Oracle and SQL Server DB support across capital markets and retail banking lines.

Expect 37.5 hours weekly, occasional overtime, 9:00–5:00 schedule, and on-call rotations. You will collaborate with a 20-person DBA team and external vendors.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of Azure MSSQL experience.
• 2 years PostgreSQL experience.
• DB installation, configuration, and tuning.
• Cloud migration experience.
• Strong problem-solving and communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of and leading production incidents resolutions.
• Communicating complex technical issues to stakeholders and partners.
• Cooperating with change control and security policies.
• Analyzing recurring incidents and driving improvements.
• Providing on-call rotational support as needed.
• Participating in BAU operational activities and DR exercises.
• Install, configure, and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases.
• Optimize database performance through indexing and query tuning.

Skills

Azure SQL

PostgreSQL

Query optimization

Cloud migration

Security auditing

On-call support

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

SQL Server

SolarWinds

Job description

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — in office every Tuesday for the time being

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months (with possibility for extension or conversion to FTE, depending on budget and performance)
• Pay Rate: C$65.00–C$75.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with a little flexibility with work hours; 37.5 hours/week. Overtime may be required; weekends may be required (on call). 1 person each week is on standby — this is a rotating person each week.

MS SQL Database Administrator - Expert

Location: Toronto, ON

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 6 months (with possibility for extension or conversion to FTE, depending on budget and performance)
• Pay Rate: C$65.00–C$75.00 / Hour (CAD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with a little flexibility with work hours; 37.5 hours/week. Overtime may be required; weekends may be required (on call). 1 person each week is on standby — this is a rotating person each week.

Job Summary

This role provides database support related to Oracle build, migration, performance tuning, and incident resolutions. The contractor will be embedded within a team of 20 DBAs subdivided into two sub-teams that support databases for various lines of business across Capital Market, PBBT, and Retail Banking. The team performs complex troubleshooting, code deployment, and BAU activities. This is a very independent role where strong initiative is required, and the team is known as a close-knit group with strong leadership that supports career growth and provides mentorship throughout. Core values of this team are teamwork, trust, and accountability. The candidate will be working with Solution Design, DB Engineering, Information Security teams, and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of and leading technical resolutions for production incidents
• Communicating clearly complex technical issues to stakeholders and Lines of Business partners
• Complying with CIBC standards for change control and overall database security policies
• Analyzing recurring incidents and identifying service improvements where possible
• Providing on-call rotational/pager support where required
• Participating in Incidents and Changes as part of BAU Operational activities
• Participating in Scheduled Disaster Recovery or SCM activities
• Participating in post-mortems and RCAs (Root Cause Analysis) of critical incidents
• Install, configure, and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases
• Optimize database performance, including indexing, query tuning, and resource management
• Ensure database security by implementing best practices for user access control, encryption, and auditing
• Implement native security features in Oracle (TDE, Data Redaction, Database Vault) and SQL Server (TDE, Always Encrypted)
• RAC, high availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR) strategies
• Automate database monitoring and maintenance tasks

Required Skills

• 5–7 years of experience in Azure Cloud database (focus on MSSQL)
• Experience with PostgreSQL — 2 years
• Setup/installation and configuration of DB products
• Experience in tuning, query optimization, monitoring, and troubleshooting database issues
• Cloud migration experience
• Exhibit knowledge of DB backup restore and recovery
• Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results and provide good customer experience
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Good integrity

Preferred Skills

• ServiceNow Ticketing System
• SolarWind Performance Tool
• Azure Certification
• FI (Financial Institution) experience

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Interview process: maximum 2 rounds of technical interviews possible with HM and team members; first round via MS Teams, second round in person on a Tuesday, ideally 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

About the Client

This client is a large, full-service multinational financial institution offering a comprehensive range of banking, wealth management, and capital markets products and services. It serves millions of clients across its home market and operates internationally, with significant commercial and investment banking presence in the United States and other global markets. The organization employs database administrators, software engineers, business analysts, DevOps engineers, and enterprise technology professionals who collaborate across teams supporting capital markets, retail banking, and institutional client services.

We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces.

Job Number: 26-11759 Industry: Software Engineering