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We are seeking a Database Engineer to manage, support, and modernize our server-computing database infrastructure. In this role, you will champion a "Database as Code" philosophy, leveraging automation and programmatic systems management to ensure software currency, seamless patching, and optimal upgrades across our relational database management systems.

As a key technical resource, you will combine deep technical expertise with strong analytical problem-solving skills to support our mission-critical, high-volume database environments.

• Reports to: Senior Manager, Clearing Technology Services

• Job Location: Hybrid (2-3 days in office) - based in Toronto, ON.

Key Accountabilities

• System Availability & Issue Resolution: Serve as the SQL Server Subject Matter Expert (SME) to resolve complex database issues. Lead short- and long-term root cause analysis, collaborate across engineering teams, and coordinate with external vendors during critical system events.

• Infrastructure Optimization: Identify, install, and configure database software and hardware requirements to build highly stable, modern, and high-performing database systems.

• Performance Tuning & Monitoring: Lead efforts to design and improve automated monitoring for database health and availability. Analyze performance metrics to recommend and execute tuning strategies across database configurations, storage, and application SQL queries.

• Disaster Recovery & Data Protection: Oversee routine backup audits, conduct regular test restores to validate data integrity, and actively participate in scheduled Disaster Recovery exercises.

• Strategic Standards & Collaboration: Enforce database engineering standards and partner with Development Squads and software vendors to design, review, and deploy database schema changes.

• Operational & Project Support: Deliver Level 2 escalation support for day-to-day operations and project execution, participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation to support our continuous operations.

Must Have(s)

• Professional Experience: Minimum of 5 years of hands-on database management and administration experience.

• Database Expertise: Deep technical expertise in SQL Server, with additional working knowledge of Oracle and Postgres.

• Scale & Volume: Proven experience supporting real-time applications and large-scale, multi-terabyte (TB) databases.

• High Availability & DR: Strong hands-on experience with database data protection, Disaster Recovery design, high-availability setups, and Oracle RAC administration.

• Automation & Scripting: Strong programmatic mindset with excellent scripting skills (e.g., Powershell, Python, Perl) to automate deployments and support a "DB as Code" infrastructure model.

• Infrastructure & Cloud: Practical knowledge of Windows, Linux, Virtualization, and Cloud technologies.

• Soft Skills: Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a collaborative team spirit and a big-picture delivery mindset.

Nice to Have(s)

• Prior experience in the Financial Capital Markets industry.

• Experience executing complex data migrations between differing platforms or dissimilar environments.

Salary Range: $110K/year - $120K/year CAD. Please note that the salary range included is a guideline only. The salary offered may vary based on factors, including, but not limited to, the successful candidate’s relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.

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Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, leaders who truly care, and the flexibility and programs to help you thrive as part of #TeamTMX ? Apply now.

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