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Database AdministratorAmerican Iron and Metal • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Database Administrator

Database Administrator

American Iron and Metal • Montreal, Quebec, Canada
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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!
  • Remote Work : No

    Employment Type : Full-time

    Key Skills

    Databases,Disaster Recovery,SQL,High Availability,Microsoft SQL Server,ssrs,Database Design,Performance Tuning,SSIS,Database Administration,Sybase,Oracle

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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