Production Database Administrator

Wiikwemkoong; Northeastern Ontario; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Production Database Administrator (Production DBA) to maintain, optimize, and secure critical database systems supporting organizational operations. The Production DBA will report directly to the IST Department Chief Technology Officer and collaborate closely with IT teams.

Salary: $ 70,101; Location: In-office Wiikwemkoong. Interview Process: All interviews will be conducted in person.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent.
• Minimum of two years of experience in database architecture, data engineering, or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of relational and non-relational databases, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience with cloud platforms, database security protocols, and access management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advocate for technical solutions.
• Certifications such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle DBA, or AWS Database Specialty are assets.
• Operational understanding of Anishinaabemowin is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and optimize database performance, availability, and resource utilization.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
• Manage user access, authentication, and security controls to safeguard sensitive data.
• Oversee database backups, recovery strategies, and disaster preparedness.
• Troubleshoot outages and database-related incidents, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Implement and enforce database standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Assist in data migration, integration, and transformation processes.
• Provide technical support and documentation for database operations.

Skills

Database architecture

Data engineering

Query optimization

Cloud platforms

Security & access control

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science/IS

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Oracle DBA

Job description

Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Production Database Administrator (Production DBA) to maintain, optimize, and secure critical database systems supporting organizational operations. The Production DBA will report directly to the IST Department Chief Technology Officer and collaborate closely with IT teams.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor and optimize database performance, availability, and resource utilization.
• Ensure data integrity, security, and compliance with industry standards and organizational policies.
• Manage user access, authentication, and security controls to safeguard sensitive data.
• Oversee database backups, recovery strategies, and disaster preparedness.
• Troubleshoot outages and database-related incidents, ensuring minimal downtime.
• Implement and enforce database standards, guidelines, and best practices.
• Assist in data migration, integration, and transformation processes.
• Provide technical support and documentation for database operations.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field preferred or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in database architecture, data engineering, or related roles.
• Strong knowledge of relational and non-relational databases, query optimization, and performance tuning.
• Experience with cloud platforms, database security protocols, and access management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to advocate for technical solutions.
• Certifications such as Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle DBA, or AWS Database Specialty are assets.
• Operational understanding of Anishinaabemowin is an asset.

Salary: $ 70,101
Location: In-office Wiikwemkoong
Interview Process: All interviews will be conducted in person.

Posting: August 2026
Closing Date: Until Filled

Confidential: Production Database Administrator – IST Box 112 19A Complex Drive Wiikwemkoong Unceded Indian Reserve Wiikwemkoong ON P0P 2J0 [e-mail]