Senior Platform DB Engineer - AWS/Oracle, Hybrid Ottawa

Randstad Digital; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model in Ottawa

Job summary

Randstad Digital seeks a Database Platform Engineer in Ottawa to maintain and optimize cloud databases, focusing on performance, reliability, and security across core platforms.

You will own day-to-day database administration, working with SQL Server, AWS Aurora, MySQL, Oracle, DB2, and more, implementing replication, automating with shell scripts, and collaborating with infrastructure and development teams in a hybrid setup.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on AWS experience with Kubernetes and SRE practices.
• Advanced SQL skills and database development experience.
• Oracle data model optimization with experience in another major DB.
• Experience with Oracle GoldenGate or similar data replication tools.
• Proficiency in Linux/Unix, shell scripting, and core networking.
• Bachelor's degree in software eng, CS, or related field.
• Fluent English (verbal and written) for multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Expand supported databases including SQL Server, AWS Aurora, MySQL, DB2 and Oracle.
• Design and develop database infrastructures for high availability and scalability.
• Lead cross-database integration platforms and migration strategies.
• Use real-time data replication to ensure data flow and redundancy.
• Automate database operations with Linux/Unix, scripting, and networking.
• Propose technical optimizations and solve complex problems.
• Deliver comprehensive technical documentation and ensure on-time delivery.
• Collaborate with infrastructure and development project teams.

Skills

AWS

Kubernetes

SRE

SQL

Oracle

Linux/Unix

Shell scripting

Networking

Oracle GoldenGate

English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Oracle GoldenGate

Job description

Randstad Digital seeks a Database Platform Engineer in Ottawa to maintain and optimize cloud databases, focusing on performance, reliability, and security across core platforms.

You will own day-to-day database administration, working with SQL Server, AWS Aurora, MySQL, Oracle, DB2, and more, implementing replication, automating with shell scripts, and collaborating with infrastructure and development teams in a hybrid setup.