Database Administrator – SQL Server

Location: Ottawa – Mostly Remote, occasional onsite travel may be required

Contract: Until December 31, 2026, with possibility of extension

Rate: $62/hr INC / $53/hr T4

Security Clearance: Must currently hold Reliability Status or higher – no time to obtain clearance

We are looking for a Database Administrator (SQL Server) to administer, monitor, and maintain SQL Server databases across production and non-production environments.

Must-Have Skills:

- Microsoft SQL Server Administration
- T-SQL scripting and query optimization
- Performance monitoring and tuning
- Backup, restore, and recovery
- High Availability / Disaster Recovery – Always On Availability Groups, Clustering
- Database security and access management




- Azure SQL Database / Azure SQL Managed Instance
- Production support and troubleshooting
- Database upgrades and migrations

Responsibilities:

- Administer and maintain SQL Server databases
- Monitor and improve database performance
- Manage backup, recovery, and HA/DR solutions
- Troubleshoot production database issues
- Manage database security, permissions, and user access
- Support database upgrades and migrations
- Work with application, infrastructure, and cloud teams
- Support change and release activities
- Maintain operational and technical documentation

📌 SQL Database Administrator (Ontario)
🏢 Experis Canada
📍 Ontario