Sybase DB Administrator

BQ INTERNATIONAL LTD.; Regina; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in database solutions, located in Regina, is seeking a skilled Database Support Professional. The role involves providing 24/7 support for Sybase databases, participating in maintenance operations, and collaborating with IT teams to ensure system availability. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in database management and incident response, along with experience in critical support roles.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Sybase databases and critical business applications.
• Ability to respond to production-affecting incidents at all hours.
• Knowledge of Oracle Solaris and Linux server environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 support for Sybase database services.
• Handle routine maintenance and system performance alerts.
• Coordinate with database and system administrators for availability.

Skills

Sybase Database Support

Incident Response

System Administration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ISQL

AQT

DBArtisan

Job description

– Database Support Services: Provide Sybase database support services including configuring and responding to system and performance alerts 24×7. Handle routine maintenance tasks such as patching and responding to database-related service requests across production and non-production environments.

– Collaboration: Work in coordination with SGI’s Database Platform Administrators, System Administrators, and Application Support teams to maintain system availability targets.

– Environment Management: Manage environments detailed as follows:

– Software: Sybase ASE 16 SP4, Replication server 16 SP3, and SAP IQ 16.1.

– Operating Systems: A mix of Oracle Solaris SPARC and Linux servers.

– Tools: Database servers are managed using a mix of ISQL, AQT, and DBArtisan tools.

– Replication: Handle both Database level and Table level replication to ensure High Availability and failover capabilities for disaster recovery scenarios.

– Systems Location: Systems are housed across two data centers to support high availability and disaster recovery scenarios.

– Maintenance: Participate in critical maintenance operations, ensuring all software and systems are current and under support.

Desired Education and Experience:

– Incident Response: Ability to respond to production-affecting incidents 24×7.

– Critical Support: Experience in supporting production instances that sustain critical business applications