The Database Administrator (DBA/SQL) will manage and support a corporate SQL database environment in addition to managing and executing software implementations.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for administering SQL servers including installations, configuration, monitoring, reporting and backups to ensure optimal performance and availability
- Responsible for administering/managing application and testing environments including related software to ensure optimal performance and availability
- Configure and administer data integrations for corporate applications with SQL databases
- Provide advanced technical expertise as a point of escalation for Client Services and Application Development to diagnose and resolve problems as they relate to database environments
- Report on operations and system improvements through the proactive monitoring and troubleshooting of corporate applications
- Assist the Application Development team by performing application/database testing
- Deploy changes to testing and production environments using change management/release management policies and procedures
- Manage installations, patching and monitoring of development, test and production application environments
- Responsible for application catalog and maintain all implementation plans,
implementation manuals and other essential technical documentation as per department standards
- Ensure corporate data is secured in accordance with IT security policies
DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 3 years of Microsoft SQL Database Administrator experience with large, highly available and/or high-transaction databases in a clustered environment
- Microsoft SQL design and implementation
- Experience with deploying SSIS/SSAS packages
- SQL database design, database tuning and health monitoring
- Experience with Microsoft System Centre Operations Manager (SCOM) administration
- Experience with MS Team Foundation Server (TFS)
- Active Directory Security Management
- Website management and marketing
- Microsoft Windows Server Operating System
- Microsoft Analysis Server
- Experience with Adobe
- Able to work as part of a team and independently
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Willingness to acquire current skills as technology grows
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills
This is a permanent role located in Toronto, ON with an annual salary of $85,000.00 plus bonus.