Senior Database Administrator

Location: Hybrid, 2 days onsite in Mississauga
Language: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
Length: Contract to perm - 4-6 months to start

About the Opportunity
Are you a senior database professional who thrives on building resilient, high-performing enterprise platforms? We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator to join a collaborative Database Engineering team supporting a large, highly regulated organization. In this role, you will lead the evolution of enterprise database services across cloud and hybrid environments, helping deliver secure, reliable, and scalable solutions that support critical business operations.

Working alongside Cloud Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and Application Development teams, you will play a key role in driving modernization initiatives, improving automation, and strengthening operational excellence. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact while mentoring others and influencing enterprise-wide database strategy.

What’s In It for You
Join a collaborative team that values innovation, continuous improvement, and knowledge sharing. You'll have the opportunity to work with modern cloud technologies, lead enterprise initiatives, and contribute to a culture that encourages professional growth, technical leadership, and work-life balance.

Your Responsibilities
• You'll lead the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of enterprise Microsoft SQL Server platforms across Azure, GCP, and hybrid environments (primarily Azure)
• You'll drive database modernization initiatives, including migrations from on-premises SQL Server environments to Azure SQL managed services.
• You'll oversee database availability, performance, security, backup and recovery, disaster recovery planning, and capacity management for mission-critical systems.
• You'll develop Infrastructure as Code and automation solutions using PowerShell, Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and Database DevOps practices.
• You'll establish enterprise standards, governance, monitoring, and operational excellence while leading performance tuning and root cause analysis.
• You'll mentor database professionals and collaborate closely with cross-functional technology teams to deliver secure and reliable database services.

Skills and Qualifications
• 10+ years of progressive SQL Server administration experience in large enterprise environments, including 5+ years supporting Azure database services and cloud platforms.
• Deep expertise with Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Azure Virtual Machines, and backup and recovery technologies.
• Experience administering and supporting Oracle databases, including monitoring, patching, backup and recovery, and performance troubleshooting (asset)
• Strong background in database security, governance, compliance, and supporting regulated environments, including SOX and HIPAA requirements.
• Hands-on experience with PowerShell, Terraform, Ansible, GitHub, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and automation frameworks.
• Strong understanding of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), Agile methodologies, and enterprise operational best practices.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Microsoft Azure Database Administrator Associate certification is considered an asset.

Note from the Hiring Manager
"We're looking for someone who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, is passionate about automation and reliability, and wants to help shape the future of our enterprise database environment. If you're collaborative, curious, and enjoy mentoring others, we'd love to meet you."

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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.