TSR Consulting is currently seeking a highly motivated Application Database Engineer for an opportunity in Mississauga, ON

Position Title: Application Database Engineer

Location: Mississauga, ON Hybrid

Anticipated Start Date: 6+Months contract to hire

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We are seeking an experienced Application Database Engineer to manage and integrate a hybrid data landscape across on-premise and private cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Oracle administration, Starburst-based data federation, and private cloud platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks, with a proven ability to implement and govern Apache Iceberg to enable interoperability and performance across platforms.

Responsibilities:

- Administer and maintain on-premise Oracle databases and private cloud instances of Snowflake and Databricks.
- Manage and optimize Starburst to provide a unified, high-performance data federation layer.
- Implement and manage Apache Iceberg as the open table format to ensure interoperability across all data platforms.
- Ensure seamless data integration, performance tuning, and high availability between on-premise and cloud systems.
- Collaborate with data analytics and engineering teams to build and support a scalable, up-to-date data ecosystem.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

- Strong experience with on-premise Oracle database administration.
- Hands-on expertise with data federation platforms, specifically Starburst or Trino.
- Proven experience with private cloud data platforms, including Snowflake and Databricks.




- Deep, practical experience with Apache Iceberg table format and architecture.
- Expertise in data modeling, cross-platform integration, and performance optimization in a hybrid environment.
- Experience level: 10+ years.

Preferred Skills:

- Automation of data platform operations and CI/CD for analytics workloads.

Observability practices across query engines and storage layers

Benefits

TSR Consulting offers all eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including, but not limited to major medical, HSA, dental, vision, employer-provided group life, voluntary life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, and 401k.

About TSR

TSR is a trusted staffing and workforce solutions partner with more than 50 years of experience delivery highly qualified talent to support clients' most critical business and technology initiatives. Through a disciplined approach to sourcing, candidate vetting, and delivery, TSR helps organizations scale teams quickly while maintaining quality and reliability.

TSR operates with a global delivery model, leveraging specialized teams to support enterprise clients across North America and beyond.

In June 2024, TSR was acquired by Justin Christian, founder and CEO of BCforward, a global provider of professional services and workforce solutions. This partnership expands TSR's ability to deliver broader capabilities, global delivery resources, and enhanced opportunities for both clients and consultants.

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