Canadian Bank Note Company (CBN) is a trusted leader in secure technology solutions for governments and businesses worldwide. We develop and deploy secure document and enterprise-level system solutions across the following domains: border security, civil identity, driver licence/identification and vehicle information, excise control, currency, lotteries and charitable gaming.

Our Corporate

Philosophy and 7 Core Principles shape and guide our corporate behaviours and underpin the sense of community you will experience at CBN. At CBN, we seek long-term relationships with our employees (current average tenure is ~10 years) and offer a competitive compensation package that includes health, medical and life insurance benefits and a defined contribution pension plan with company matching.

Internal Job Title: Database Administrator Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Job Location: Ottawa, ON Work Model: Hybrid Job Status: Existing Vacancy Position Summary As a Database Administrator (DBA) in our North American Service Delivery group, you will be responsible for designing, developing and deploying highly secure database solutions for our national and international government customers. In this position, you will design, develop and provide ongoing support and tune and optimize their performance to ensure they remain highly available, reliable, and secure.

Core Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain database systems to meet organizational requirements. Collaborate with System Architects to plan DBMS capacity and hardware requirements. Install and configure the production system locally in advance of shipment to customer site.

Train and support Developers and Local Service Providers (LSPs).



Define database migration strategy and design replication topology and methodology. Develop migration procedures/scripts and perform the migration.

Monitor database performance, identify issues, and optimize database performance. Ensure database security by implementing access controls, encryption, and other security measures. Develop and implement backup and recovery plans to protect data integrity.

Provide support for database-related issues, including troubleshooting and resolving problems. Create and maintain documentation for database configurations, schemas, changes, processes, and procedures.

Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Legally eligible to work in Canada

Fluent in English (speak, read, write)

Able to obtain (in a timely manner) and maintain Government of Canada Secret level security clearance

Able to travel approx. 2 weeks/year on average

Bachelor's degree in computer science (or related program) or equivalent years of additional relevant professional experience

Knowledge of the following

Database management principles

Data modeling

Database tuning, performance and optimization

Database security practices

Database backup and recovery

Basic networking concepts including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, network security practices. 10 years of experience in database administration





Experience with the following technologies:

Operating Systems: Linux, Windows Server

Database Management Systems: SQL, Oracle PL/SQL, PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL and Bash

Virtualization: VMware

Containerization/Orchestration: Docker

Deployment/Configuration: Puppet

SQL and Scripting: SQL, Bash

Security: Active Directory, Kerberos, LDAP, TLS

Tools: Git

Preferred Qualifications Oracle Certified Qualified (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, or similar certifications are assets.

Experience with the following technologies:

Database Management Systems: Mongo DB, NoSQL (Elasticsearch)

Virtualization: HyperV, XCP-ng

Containerization/Orchestration: Kubernetes

Deployment/Configuration: Terraform, Ansible, Bicep, Helmchart

SQL and Scripting: Python, PowerShell

Security: Bitlocker, LUKS

Cloud Platforms: AWS RDS, Azure SQL Database

Tools: tcpdump, Wireshark, PowerCLI, Sysinternals Suite, BIRT

Additional Information Equal Opportunity Statement Our organization is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ2+ individuals. We are dedicated to removing barriers and fostering a workplace that reflects the communities we serve and we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

📌 Database Administrator - N.A. Service Delivery Group (Ottawa)
🏢 Canadian Bank Note Company
📍 Ottawa