Database Administrator

Job Description

Operational Ownership (~70%)

• Act as the technical owner for enterprise database platforms (on-premises and cloud), including day-to-day administration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Manage and optimize databases across legacy and modern technologies (e.g., SQL Server, Raven DB, Cosmos, MySQL/PostgreSQL, Azure SQL, AWS RDS, Progress, etc.).
• Ensure high availability, performance, and capacity through proactive monitoring, tuning, and maintenance (indexing, statistics, partitioning, resource governance, etc.).
• Design, implement, and regularly test backup and recovery strategies, including disaster recovery and failover procedures.
• Maintain strong security and compliance posture: user access management, roles and permissions, data encryption, auditing, and alignment with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Perform and coordinate regular maintenance activities such as patching, upgrades, and vulnerability remediation with minimal impact to business operations.
• Provide tier-3 support for complex incidents and production issues, including participation in an on-call rotation where required.

Project & Engineering Work (~30%)

• Participate in infrastructure and application projects: new system implementations, database refactoring, consolidations, and modernization initiatives.
• Collaborate with solution architects, developers, and business analysts to design scalable and resilient database solutions that meet functional and non-functional requirements.
• Lead or support migration efforts from legacy platforms to modern environments (e.g., on-prem to cloud, version upgrades, re-platforming and re-architecture).
• Contribute to the standardization and automation of database operations (e.g., Infrastructure as Code, CI/CD integration, configuration management, scripting).
• Produce and maintain clear documentation: runbooks, topology diagrams, DR procedures, standards, and operational guidelines.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience as a Database Administrator in medium to large enterprise environments.
• Proven experience managing mission-critical, 24/7 environments with strict SLAs.
• Strong knowledge of performance tuning & optimization (execution plans, indexes, waits, locking/blocking).
• Strong knowledge of high availability and disaster recovery (Always On, clustering, log shipping, replication, etc.).
• Strong knowledge of backup, restore, and DR strategy design and execution.
• Experience with security hardening and least privilege access control.
• Experience with cloud database services (Azure, AWS) and hybrid architecture.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation (PowerShell, Bash, Python, T-SQL/PL-SQL, etc.).
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., ARM/Bicep, Terraform, Ansible) is an asset.
• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

Personal Attributes & Soft Skills

• Continuous learner who actively keeps up with new database technologies, patterns, and best practices while respecting the realities of legacy systems.
• Self-starter with strong initiative; able to identify issues, propose solutions, and execute with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated accountability and ownership – you treat the environment as if it were your own.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, especially under pressure during critical incidents.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex technical topics into clear language for non-technical stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset; comfortable working with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, security, development, and business units.
• Organized and disciplined with good documentation habits and attention to detail.

Language & Work Environment

• Fully bilingual in English and French (spoken and written).
• Comfortable working in a hybrid model, combining remote work with on-site presence as needed for operational and project activities.
• Willingness to participate in off-hours maintenance windows and an on-call rotation for critical systems support.

Additional Information

Additional Information

• Competitive salary and other benefits;
• Group insurance and RRSP program;
• Company-wide events throughout the year (barbecue, Christmas party, etc.);
• Free on-site gym;
• Two on-site cafeterias (subsidized meal program available);
• Dynamic and rewarding work environment - work on high-impact and meaningful projects while having fun!