MS SQL Database Administrator Location: Toronto, ON
Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — in office every Tuesday
Contract Details Position Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 months (with possibility for extension or conversion to FTE, depending on budget and performance)
Pay Rate: C$65.00–C$75.00 / Hour (CAD)
Shift / Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; 37.5 hours/week; some flexibility with work hours; overtime may be required; weekends may be required (on-call); rotating on-call standby — one person per week on standby
Job Summary This MS SQL Database Administrator role supports a large financial institution's database operations across Capital Markets, PBBT, and Retail Banking lines of business. The team consists of 20 DBAs subdivided into two sub‑teams responsible for supporting databases across various lines of business, performing complex troubleshooting, code deployment, and BAU activities. The contractor will provide database support related to Oracle build, migration, performance tuning , and incident resolutions. This is a highly independent role where robust initiative is required, and the team offers close‑knit collaboration, strong technical leadership, mentorship, and genuine opportunities for career growth. Core values of the team are teamwork, trust, and accountability. The candidate will work closely with Solution Design, DB Engineering, Information Security teams, and external vendors.
Key Responsibilities Taking ownership of and leading technical resolutions for production incidents
Communicating clearly complex technical issues to stakeholders and Lines of Business partners




Complying with standards for change control and overall database security policies
Analyzing recurring incidents and identifying service improvements where possible
Providing on-call rotational/pager support where required
Participating in incidents and changes as part of BAU operational activities
Participating in scheduled Disaster Recovery or SCM activities
Participating in post-mortems and RCAs (Root Cause Analysis) of critical incidents
Install, configure, and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases
Optimize database performance, including indexing, query tuning, and resource management
Ensure database security by implementing best practices for user access control, encryption, and auditing
Implement native security features in Oracle (TDE, Data Redaction, Database Vault) and SQL Server (TDE, Always Encrypted)
RAC, high availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR) strategies
Automate database monitoring and maintenance tasks
Must-Have Requirements 5-7 years of experience in Azure Cloud database (Focus on MSSQL)
Experience with PostgreSQL - 2 years
Setup/Installation and configuration of DB products
Experience in Tuning, Query Optimization, Monitoring and Troubleshooting database issues
Cloud migration experience




Exhibit knowledge of DB backup restore and recovery
Nice-to-Have Requirements ServiceNow Ticketing System
SolarWind Performance Tool
Azure Certification
FI experience
Required Skills Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team
Demonstrated ability to deliver results and provide good customer experience
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Good integrity
Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
401k Retirement Fund
Important Notes Interview process: maximum 2 rounds of technical interviews with hiring manager and team members; first round via MS Teams, second round in person on a Tuesday, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ideally
About the Client This client is a large, full-service multinational financial institution operating across its home market and internationally, with significant commercial and investment banking presence in the United States and other global markets, serving millions of individual, business, and institutional clients. The organization offers a comprehensive range of banking, wealth management, and capital markets products and services, employing professionals across database engineering, capital markets technology, solution design, information security, and DevOps functions. The institution is recognized for its structured career development framework, competitive compensation, strong diversity and inclusion commitments, and a collaborative, purpose‑driven culture that supports stability and career growth.

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📌 MS SQL Database Administrator (Ontario)
🏢 Global-Technical-Talent-1
📍 Ontario