We are seeking an experienced SQL Server Database Administrator (Level 3) to join our Data Center Engineering team. This role is ideal for a technically strong and operationally mature professional who can design, scale, and maintain highly available database infrastructure across hybrid environments.As a senior technical contributor, you will play a key role in ensuring system uptime, optimizing performance, and driving long-term infrastructure resiliency across both on-premises and cloud platforms.What You’ll Be Doing- Architect, deploy, and support SQL Server Always On Availability Groups across on-prem and Azure environments- Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server Failover Cluster Instances (FCI)- Administer Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC), including quorum configuration and node health- Plan and execute failover testing, disaster recovery (DR) drills, and recovery validation- Perform SQL Server installations, upgrades, patching, and migrations- Develop and manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies- Monitor and optimize database performance (indexing, query tuning, wait analysis)- Troubleshoot replication issues, latency, blocking, and clustering-related problems- Configure and manage availability group listeners, networking, DNS, and storage systems- Ensure database security, auditing, and compliance standards are met- Automate DBA processes using T‑SQL, PowerShell, and SQL Server Agent- Support application deployments, releases, and schema changes- Provide 24×7 production support for mission-critical systems- Maintain runbooks, standards, and operational documentationWhat You Must Have- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Technology,



or a related technical field- 4–7 years of experience in database administration and operations- 4+ years of hands‑on experience with SQL Server- Experience with high availability (HA), backup, and recovery solutions- Strong experience with SQL Server Always On, Failover Clustering, and disaster recovery practices- Proficiency in scripting and automation (T‑SQL, PowerShell)- Solid understanding of hybrid environments (on‑premise + cloud)- Experience with incident response, troubleshooting, and post‑mortem analysis- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills- Excellent communication skills for cross‑functional collaborationWhy Join the Team- Work on complex, high‑availability systems in hybrid cloud environments- Influence infrastructure design and long‑term resiliency strategies- Take ownership of critical systems and make a measurable impact- Collaborate with experienced engineers in a fast‑paced, technically challenging environmentWho Will Excel in This Role- Engineers who thrive in high‑availability, always‑on environments- Problem‑solvers who enjoy diagnosing and resolving complex system issues- Professionals who take ownership of reliability, performance, and uptime- Individuals comfortable working across infrastructure, networking, and database layers- Team players who can lead during incidents and communicate clearly across teams- Self‑driven individuals who value automation, documentation, and continuous improvementSalary & PerksPay Rate: $40–$50 per hourType: ContractDuration: 12 monthsLocation: RemoteOpportunity to work on enterprise‑scale systems and modern hybrid infrastructureExposure to cloud technologies and advanced database architecturesFlexible remote work workplace#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Sql Server Dba - $40 - $50 An Hour - Remote (Toronto)
🏢 Data Center Engineering
📍 Toronto