Senior DBA

Nexus Systems Group Inc.; Toronto; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Toronto is seeking a Database Administrator to manage and optimize various database systems. Key responsibilities include coordinating database changes, implementing security measures, and ensuring high performance and reliability of databases. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience with multiple database management systems and a strong background in AWS and database automation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on DBA experience with multiple DBMS.
• Sound knowledge of AWS RDS, Redshift, and DynamoDB with hands-on experience.
• Experience with Database automation and DB DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy RDBMS and NoSQL database technologies.
• Migrate and upgrade existing databases to new platforms.
• Monitor capacity and performance of databases.

Skills

DBA experience

AWS knowledge

Database automation

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Db2 LUW

Netezza

Oracle

SQL Server

Postgres

MongoDB

Job description

Overview

Summary: Responsible for coordinating changes to computer databases, test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems. Responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing security measures to safeguard the computer database.

Responsibilities

• Design, engineer, and deploy on a breadth of RDBMS and NoSQL database technologies and platforms such as Db2 LUW, Netezza, Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, MongoDB, AWS RDS, Redshift, other DBMS technologies.
• Design and develop optimal solutions to migrate or upgrade existing databases to new platform or DBMS versions
• Build and leverage automation and DB DevSecOps pipelines to provision, upgrade, patch and maintain DB systems
• Support DB change request and problem investigation and resolution of both production and non-production environments.
• Monitor capacity, high-availability and performance for non-production and production databases to ensure they are highly reliable, efficient, cost effective, and provide the required functionality.
• Seeks opportunities to improve database performance by identifying tuning measures and implementing them when appropriate.
• Develops and maintains database backup and recovery strategy and procedures. Ensures that databases are properly backed up and recovered when necessary
• Ensures databases are properly maintained, meeting security, audit and compliance requirements. Databases are reorganized/groomed when necessary and other DBA utilities run when appropriate.
• Tests upgrades/new releases of database software and related products. Assesses impacts to application and the database environment.
• Responds immediately to critical issues. On call and/or shift duty may be required.

Requirements

• 5+ years of hands-on DBA experience with Db2LUW, Netezza, Oracle, SQL server. Postgres, MongoDB. Proficient DBA skills for at least 2 DBMS.
• Sound knowledge of AWS RDS, Redshift, DynamoDB, preferable with 1+ year hands-on experiences
• Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Sound knowledge and 1+year experience with Database automation and DB DevSecOps (e.g. Ansible, AWS CDK, Github Action, Liquibase, shell scripting, python, SQL)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• In depth team and collaboration skills
• In depth Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Bachelor degree in computer science, engineering or related field or equivalent work experience