SQL Server DBA

INTELLISWIFT INC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Senior DBA based in Toronto, ON, for a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and optimization of various RDBMS and NoSQL databases, ensuring high availability and performance. With a focus on AWS and on-premise systems, this role requires robust experience in database automation and a solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle. Join this dynamic team to contribute to important projects and advance your career.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of DBA experience across multiple DBMS.
• Experience with AWS services like RDS and Redshift.
• Proficient in database automation and scripting languages.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement database solutions across various technologies.
• Monitor database performance and ensure compliance.
• Respond to critical issues and maintain high availability of databases.

Skills

Database Automation

DevSecOps

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS RDS

SQL Server

Postgres

MongoDB

Db2 LUW

Netezza

Job description

Job Title: Senior DBA
Location: Toronto, ON M1W 3E8 (Hybrid – 2 days/week onsite)
Duration: 12 months
Contract Type: T4 only
Pay Rate: CA$68.96/Hour

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