About Citco
Citco provides specialist financial services to alternative investment funds, investors, multinationals and private clients worldwide. With over 13,000 employees in 45 countries we pioneer innovative solutions that meet clients’ evolving needs and deliver exceptional service.

About The Role
Citco seeks a Database Administrator within the Database Team. The successful candidate will work with a team of database engineers and is primarily tasked with supporting the entire database footprint both on‑prem and in the cloud. The position is responsible for ensuring the team operates effectively and efficiently, is properly motivated and ensures customer expectations are managed. This role interacts with most functions across the Citco IT group. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of building large, scalable infrastructure, and is a creative thinker, problem solver, teacher and learner. This is a hands‑on technical role with experience of Oracle databases essential, with additional knowledge of SQL Server or PostgreSQL being a plus. The focus of this role is to ensure optimal database performance, security, and reliability across our organization.

Database Architecture & Design

Design and implement database architectures

Establish database standards and best practices

Ensure database security, performance, and reliability

Team Engagement

Lead and mentor junior database administrators

Coordinate with other IT teams and stakeholders

Participate in major incidents and their resolution

Foster a culture of continuous improvement and knowledge sharing

Technical Expertise

Oversee database maintenance, backup, and recovery procedures





Optimize database performance and troubleshoot complex issues

Implement high‑availability and disaster recovery solutions

Strategic Planning

Plan database capacity and scalability requirements

Evaluate and recommend recent database technologies

Develop long‑term database strategies aligned with business goals

Qualifications

5–8 years of database administration experience

Extensive experience with major database platforms (Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL)

Proficiency in Oracle Exadata Database Appliance, Oracle Database Appliance (ODA), Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC), Oracle Grid Infrastructure, Oracle Data Guard, Oracle Automatic Storage Management (ASM), Oracle Enterprise Manager Cloud Control (OEM)

Installation, upgrade, monitoring and support of Oracle Databases 19c and newer versions

Knowledge of Oracle GoldenGate implementation and maintenance

Linux/UNIX scripting proficiency

Autosys, Stonebranch or other workload scheduling tool expertise required

Working knowledge of modern automation tools (Ansible, Rundeck)

Strong knowledge of database security and compliance

Experience with data modelling and database design

Problem‑solving and analytical abilities

Performance tuning and optimization expertise





Excellent knowledge of SQL and PL/SQL programming

Experience with database backup and recovery strategies, including disaster recovery planning

Strong understanding of database security best practices and compliance requirements

Education

Bachelor's degree or technical qualification relevant to the position

Certifications such as Oracle Certified Professional (OCP), Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate, or PostgreSQL Certified Associate

AWS Cloud Practitioner or Associate Level certification (or ability to obtain within 6 months) with proficiency in RDS databases (Oracle, PostgreSQL, Aurora), CloudWatch monitoring, CloudFormation, Lambda functions, AWS DMS and DirectConnect, Python, JSON, YAML programming experience, Oracle Cloud Services expertise, and experience with multi‑cloud environments

Salary Range
CAD $85,000 to CAD $105,000

Our Benefits
Your well‑being is of paramount importance to us, and central to our success. We provide a range of benefits, training and education support, and adaptable working arrangements to help you achieve success in your career while balancing personal needs. Ask us about specific benefits in your location. We embrace diversity, prioritizing the hiring of people from diverse backgrounds. Our inclusive culture is a source of pride and strength, fostering innovation and mutual respect.

Citco welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection.

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📌 Database Administrator (Ontario)
🏢 The Citco Group
📍 Ontario