RQ11159 - Sr. Database Administrator
1-year 10-month contract (447 business days) - possible extension
ONSITE 5 days -222 Jarvis St., Toronto or 49 Place d'Armes, Kingston
Security Level: CRJMC
Must have:

7–10+ years of experience in Database Administration, including design, implementation, operations, and optimization of enterprise‑scale database systems.

Proven expertise administering cloud database platforms, with a robust focus on Azure PaaS and IaaS database services.

Experience managing cloud data services for project delivery, including storage, repositories, virtual machines, disks, key vaults, Data Lake, Data Warehouse, and Data Lakehouse platforms

Expertise in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server o n Azure Virtual Machines.

Advanced performance tuning and troubleshooting, including:

Query optimization and indexing strategies

Azure SQL Query Store analysis

Intelligent Performance & automatic tuning features

Review of wait statistics and IO analysis

TempDB optimization

Understanding and mitigating Azure throttling limits

Responsibilities:

Designing and developing data pipelines from source to end user

Optimizing data pipelines

Creates physical database designs and operates and administers the database management system (DBMS) including database optimization, capacity planning, installation and migration, database design, performance tuning, backup and recovery

General Skills:

Experience with one or more operating systems Experience with one or more database technologies

Experience in one or more programming languages Experience in the use of information retrieval packages and proficiency with query languages Experience in monitoring and enforcing database rules

Experience in Incident, Change and Configuration Management procedures

Experience with one or more communications protocols Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills

A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Desirable Skills:





Experience with distributed data systems

Experience with middleware and gateways

Experience with researching and implementing cyber security vulnerability remediations

Awareness of emerging IT trends and directions

Experience with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools

Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices

Experience in Database Administration, Maintenance Optimization

Additional Responsibilities/Skills for Data Warehouse including Oracle OBIEE

Subject matter expert in database design of the data warehouse or data marts.

Skills:

Experience and expert knowledge in technology and/or application required including installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrade (technology stack) and cloning

Additional Skills for Case Management and ERP

Experience in designing/developing an automated data distribution mechanism

Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis and design techniques.

Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based

Knowledge and understanding of Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practice

Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts,

policies and practices

Experience in impact analysis, implementation planning and implementation of technology or suite specific patches, maintenance packs and releases, and technology stack patch sets and releases

Experience in technical design, planning and implementation of specific technology or suite

Experience with database administration and vendor support services

Additional Skills for Cloud Database Administrator:

Expertise and experience in Cloud DB Administration,



Data Development (DevOps/DataOps) & Operations, Data Integration, Automation tools and technologies. Further research suggested on a potential need for a role of a Senior DevOps/Cloud DBA at a rate similar to a Senior DevOps/Could Engineer

Additional Skills for Oracle Database Administrator:

Experience in e-Business Suite Applications R12.2 and Oracle Data Guard application (installation, configuration, maintenance, patching, upgrade, and cloning)

Knowledge and experience in configuring the latest version of WebLogic, OEM Grid Control

Expert level knowledge of migrating Oracle technologies from Unix (Solaris) to Oracle Enterprise Linux / Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x/6.x/7.x

Expert level knowledge of Advanced Compression, Data partitioning processes

High level knowledge of data masking using Oracle patches and database scripts

Performance tuning of e-Business Suite R12.2/19c in multi-node RAC

Developing database backup and restore strategy utilizing Flash Recovery Area (FRA) for RMAN and ASM.

Expert level knowledge of Oracle 12c/19c database administration, maintenance, security implementation, upgrade and patching, database performance tuning, sizing and capacity planning, database backup and recovery using RMAN

Knowledge of Configuring Oracle E-Business Suite Release 12.2 using Logical Host

Knowledge of Online patching

Knowledge of UNIX OS (Operating System) and Linux OS, utilities, shell scripting

AI Disclaimer: Source Code may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in certain aspects of its recruiting and business operations.

Note: The higher end of the range is intended for absolutely exceptional candidates who meet all must-have requirements and most or all nice-to-have qualifications. The client will evaluate candidates based on both rate expectations and overall skill set when shortlisting.

INCORPORATED RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)

$75.60/hr - $90.72/hr Inc.

T4 RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day)

$60.48/hr - $72.58/hr T4

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📌 Sr. Database Administrator (Ontario)
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