Intermediate SQL Server Database Administrator

Intermediate SQL Server Database Administrator

Glencore Sparwood, British Columbia, Canada

Elk Valley Resources (EVR) operates four steelmaking coal mines that employ over 5,000 people in the Elk Valley of British Columbia. We are committed to responsible resource development, environmental performance and building strong partnerships with communities and Indigenous Peoples. EVR is proud to be part of the Glencore Group, contributing to a global portfolio of operations with a history that dates back more than 100 years in Canada.

Are you looking for a new career opportunity? Join our team.

Application Deadline: December 17, 2025

What we offer:

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunities for professional development
• Employee health and wellness programs
• Diversity and inclusion commitment

About the role:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Enterprise Database Administration, the SQL Server Database Administrator is responsible for supporting and maintaining on-prem and cloud Microsoft SQL Server databases across multiple environments. The role ensures stability, performance, and security and focuses on day-to-day operations, troubleshooting and proactive maintenance.

As an intermediate-level DBA, you will work alongside senior DBAs and other IT professionals, assisting with day-to-day operations, troubleshooting, and proactive maintenance. You will have enough independence to own tasks and incidents, while also having guidance and escalation support from senior team members.

To be successful, we are looking for someone with strong problem-solving and analytical abilities, who communicates clearly and confidently with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. This person will be a collaborative team player who works effectively under supervision while also taking initiative when needed. They will be highly organized and detail-oriented, with a disciplined approach to documentation and the development of consistent, repeatable processes.

Join us in one of our breathtaking locations — the Elk Valley Resources area, Calgary, AB, or Sparwood, BC. With a compressed work week and alternating Fridays off, experience what true work‑life balance is all about!

In this role you will:

• Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies
• Perform daily DBA operations: monitor SQL Server health, review jobs, address alerts
• Manage backups, restores, and recovery testing to meet RPO/RTO targets
• Support performance tuning and optimization: indexing, query analysis, statistics updates
• Implement and maintain security controls: logins, roles, permissions
• Assist with patching and upgrades of SQL Server instances
• Participate in incident response: troubleshoot blocking, deadlocks, failed jobs, and space issues
• Collaborate with application teams on schema changes and deployments
• Contribute to documentation of run books, standards, and processes
• Support high availability and disaster recovery configurations (Always On, clustering, log shipping, replication)
• Work with senior DBAs on capacity planning and environment modernization

Requirements:

• 5+ years of experience as a SQL Server DBA in enterprise environments
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server administration (2016 and newer)
• Proficiency with backup/restore strategies and recovery models
• Hands‑on experience with performance troubleshooting using DMVs, execution plans, and indexing
• Familiarity with HA/DR technologies: Always On Availability Groups, replication, or log shipping
• Understanding of SQL Server security and compliance best practices
• Working knowledge of T‑SQL scripting for automation and troubleshooting
• Exposure to monitoring tools (native or third‑party such as SentinelOne, Redgate, SolarWinds DPA)
• Experience in incident and change management processes (e.g., ServiceNow)
• Experience administering SQL Server backups in Commvault, managing schedules, performing verified point‑in‑time restores, and maintaining documented runbooks
• Experience with cloud‑hosted SQL Server (Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance)
• Familiarity with PowerShell or automation scripts for DBA tasks is an asset
• Exposure to DevOps practices (source control, CI/CD pipelines for database changes) is an asset

Benefits:

• Two Annual Bonus Plans
• Comprehensive Benefits Plan
• Retirement Package
• Health Lifestyle Account

Seniority level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Information Technology

Industry: Mining

About EVR

EVR is a Canadian steelmaking coal producer. We take our responsibilities to our people, to society and to the environment seriously. The high‑quality steelmaking coal EVR produces is an essential input for steel that can be used for constructing products such as wind turbines and critical infrastructure including rail, bridges, hospitals and schools.