SQL Database Administrator, DBA - Permanent - 19299 SQL Database Administrator, DBA - Permanent - 19299 Our client is seeking an experienced Microsoft SQL Database Administrator to join our IT team. Reporting to the Vice President, Information Technology, this role is responsible for the performance, availability, security, and integrity of SQL Server database environments, which underpin our core insurance administration and claims platforms. You will work closely with development, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams to support ongoing initiatives including a claims system re-write, claims auto-adjudication enhancements, and a new renewals system, while ensuring our production databases remain secure, resilient, and performant.

This is a replacement role. Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server instances across production, test, and development environments platformed in Microsoft Azure Monitor database performance, proactively tune queries, indexes, and stored procedures, and resolve performance bottlenecks affecting claims and administration systems Design, implement, and test backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies to meet defined RPO/RTO targets for business-critical systems Develop and maintain automated jobs, maintenance plans, and monitoring/alerting for database health using tools such as SQL Server Agent and our batch scheduling tool (JAMS) Perform capacity planning and forecasting for database growth Troubleshoot and resolve production incidents,



including participation in on-call support and root-cause analysis for database-related issues Maintain documentation for database architecture, standards, procedures, and change management records Support internal and external audits by providing evidence of database controls, security configurations, and change history Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and best practices to continuously improve the reliability and efficiency of data platform 3-5+ years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in a production enterprise environment ~ Solid knowledge of SQL Server internals, T-SQL, indexing strategies, and query performance tuning ~ Solid understanding of database security best practices, including encryption, access control, and compliance considerations relevant to insurance or financial services data ~ SQL Server Agent, JAMS, or similar) ~ Familiarity with Windows Server administration as it relates to SQL Server (2016 or later) ~ Experience supporting SQL Server in cloud or hybrid environments (Azure SQL, Azure VMs, or AWS RDS) is an asset ~ Working knowledge of PowerShell or other scripting languages for automation of routine DBA tasks is an asset ~ Post-secondary diploma or degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience ~ Microsoft certification (e.g., Azure Database Administrator Associate, or equivalent SQL Server certification) is an asset ~ 3 days a week in the office in Waterloo ~

📌 SQL Database Administrator, DBA - Permanent (Ontario)
🏢 LRO Staffing
📍 Ontario