Database Administrator

Overview

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Location : Greater Edmonton Area (Remote), AB

Company : Government of Alberta

Job Information

Job Title : Database Administrator

Job Requisition ID : 79247

Ministry : Technology and Innovation

Location : Greater Edmonton Area (Remote)

Full or Part-Time : Full Time

Hours of Work : 36.25 hours per week

Permanent / Temporary : Ongoing

Scope : Open Competition

Closing Date : February 17, 2026

Classification : Systems Analyst 2

Salary : $3,115.21 - $4,277.30 / Biweekly ($81,306 - $111,637 / per year)

The Technology and Innovation Ministry is responsible for making innovation and technology the driving force behind Alberta’s economic growth and diversification. To learn more about us, please visit : https : / / www.alberta.ca / technology-and-innovation.

The Business Technology Operations (BTO) branch creates, maintains, delivers and continually improves IT services consumed by clients. BTO delivers varied IT services related to audit, development, infrastructure, integration, maintenance, operations, platforms, project delivery, quality, service design, service desk, telecommunications and more.

The passionate and solutions focused people that we hire help us to drive vital programs and services that affect Albertans. Whatever your position is here, you will be a part of something great.

Role Responsibilities

Be the backbone of systems that people rely on every day!

As a Database Administrator (DBA), you’ll be trusted with keeping mission-critical database platforms secure, resilient, and performing at their best across both cloud and on-premises environments. Working hands-on with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Azure-hosted database services, you’ll support the full database lifecycle and play a direct role in enabling reliable, compliant, and high-impact digital services.

You’ll work alongside skilled technical teams, influence platform standards, and contribute to cloud modernization and continuous improvement initiatives. Operating within mature IT Service Management (ITSM) practices, this role offers the opportunity to solve complex problems, strengthen enterprise platforms, and make a meaningful impact through the services you support.

Responsibilities :

• Install, configure, operate, and maintain SQL Server and PostgreSQL platforms across on-premises and Azure (PaaS and IaaS) environments.
• Monitor database health and performance, performing proactive tuning, optimization, and issue prevention.
• Implement and manage database security controls, including access management, encryption, auditing, and compliance with organizational and government standards
• Plan, test, and support backup, restore, high availability, and disaster recovery (HA / DR) solutions aligned with defined RPO / RTO targets.
• Support database lifecycle activities such as patching, upgrades, migrations, and decommissioning.
• Collaborate with application and service teams to support database design, integration, and operational best practices.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database incidents and problems, escalating complex issues as appropriate.
• Contribute to platform standards, technical documentation, runbooks, and continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and enhanced monitoring.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate :

Future-Focused Skills Matter

As database platforms continue to evolve, knowledge of / or a willingness to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation technologies is increasingly important in this role. The successful candidate will be open to leveraging AI-driven tools and insights to enhance monitoring, optimize performance, improve operational efficiency, and support the modernization of database services in a rapidly changing technology landscape.

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies :

Qualifications

Required :

Equivalencies : Equivalencies are considered :

Assets :

Term of Employment : Permanent full-time position.

Hours of Work : 36.25 hours per week

Location : Greater Edmonton area (Remote)

This position is eligible for remote work. You must reside in Greater Edmonton Area, Alberta to work remotely for this position.

A written assessment may be required as part of the interview process.

Final candidates will be required to undergo enhanced security screening.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents / checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents / checks from the province they currently reside in.

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How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https : / / www.alberta.ca / job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from IQAS or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Michelle Elliot at Michelle.Elliott@gov.ab.ca.

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