Senior DB Administrator: Oracle/SQL in Cloud & PeopleSoft

MacEwan University; Alberta; On-site; CAD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Generous vacation time

Secure pension plan

Flexible benefits package

Continuous learning culture

Career growth

Job summary

MacEwan University seeks a Senior Database Administrator for a full-time IT Services role based in Alberta. You will manage Oracle, SQL Server and cloud/on‑prem environments, ensuring security, availability, and lifecycle management.

The role includes PeopleSoft support, code migrations, performance tuning, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain robust data platforms. A bachelor’s degree and 7+ years IT experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum seven years of IT experience, including at least 3 years hands-on Oracle DB administration.
• Experience with PeopleSoft environments, PeopleTools, patches and migrations.

Responsibilities

• Administer Oracle and SQL Server databases in production environments.
• Ensure high availability, security, backups, patching, upgrades, and DR readiness.
• Plan PeopleSoft code migrations, environment management, and lifecycle activities.
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, vendors, and stakeholders to maintain reliable data platforms.

Skills

Database administration

Performance tuning

Security and backup

Troubleshooting

Cross-team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Oracle

SQL Server

AWS

Azure

PeopleSoft

Azure Data Factory

Job description

MacEwan University seeks a Senior Database Administrator for a full-time IT Services role based in Alberta. You will manage Oracle, SQL Server and cloud/on‑prem environments, ensuring security, availability, and lifecycle management.

The role includes PeopleSoft support, code migrations, performance tuning, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to maintain robust data platforms. A bachelor’s degree and 7+ years IT experience are required.