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Clerical - Administrative
Database Administrator - Expert - (MSSQL
Clerical - Administrative
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Remote / WFH
Raise
Job Description
Database Administrator - Expert - (MSSQL)
Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid (in office every Tuesday for the time being)
Pay Rate: $59.15/hr - $69.78/hr
Contract Length: 6 Months with a possibility of extension
We at Raise are hiring a Database Administrator - Expert - (MSSQL) for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.
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 banking 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-Haves skills:
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:
ServiceNow Ticketing System
SolarWind Performance Tool
Azure Certification
FI experience
Looking for meaningful work? We can help!
Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.
We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/
Location: Toronto, ON - Hybrid (in office every Tuesday for the time being)
Pay Rate: $59.15/hr - $69.78/hr
Contract Length: 6 Months with a possibility of extension
We at Raise are hiring a Database Administrator - Expert - (MSSQL) for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work.
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 banking 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-Haves skills:
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:
ServiceNow Ticketing System
SolarWind Performance Tool
Azure Certification
FI experience
Looking for meaningful work? We can help!
Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.
We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/
