Senior Cloud DBA — AWS/Azure, HA/DR & Automation

Contact Centre Growth Corp Inc; Halifax; Remote; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent contact center solutions company based in Halifax is seeking a Senior Database Administrator responsible for managing and securing databases across cloud environments. The successful candidate will ensure optimal performance and availability while collaborating with various teams to address database-related issues. This full-time role requires strong technical skills, with a focus on SQL Server and MySQL, and experience in cloud operations. Competitive salary range is CAD 85,000 to CAD 110,000 per year.

Benefits

Benefits available after 60 days for full-time employees

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as an Operational or Production DBA.
• Deep knowledge of SQL Server and MySQL architecture, internals, and advanced features.
• Proven experience administering databases hosted on AWS or Azure.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and manage robust High Availability and Disaster Recovery solutions.
• Proactively monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and execute expert-level tuning.
• Partner closely with cross-functional teams to provide database design input.

Skills

T-SQL

PowerShell scripting

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant industry certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Database – Specialty)

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

AWS

Azure

MongoDB

Job description

A prominent contact center solutions company based in Halifax is seeking a Senior Database Administrator responsible for managing and securing databases across cloud environments. The successful candidate will ensure optimal performance and availability while collaborating with various teams to address database-related issues. This full-time role requires strong technical skills, with a focus on SQL Server and MySQL, and experience in cloud operations. Competitive salary range is CAD 85,000 to CAD 110,000 per year.