Expert System Administrator – Oracle & SQL Server DBA

Job Description

• Define infrastructure architecture; Establish the vision, architectural models, and technical standards for core platforms.
• Guide technology decisions; Arbitrate strategic choices and steer major technical orientations.
• Standardize and optimize operations; improve reliability, efficiency, and automation across environments.
• Resolve complex issues; Handle critical incidents and define long‑term prevention strategies.
• Act as a technical reference; Develop team expertise, provide mentorship, and offer technical support.
• Integrate emerging technologies; Evaluate and adopt new technologies to strengthen competitiveness.
• Design scalable platforms; Build resilient, cost‑optimized platforms aligned with product team needs.
• Enhance developer experience; Create optimized workflows (golden paths) and reduce infrastructure complexity.
• Define continuity strategies; Develop disaster recovery, resilience, and chaos engineering plans.
• Deploy AI‑augmented operations; Integrate AIOps, develop automated agents, and ensure proper AI governance.
• Collaborate across teams; Work closely with security, development, product management, and leadership.
• Drive technological change; Support major transformations (cloud, SRE, modernization) and mobilize teams.

Qualifications

Requirements

• Relevant education (engineering, computer science, IT, sciences) or equivalent experience.
• 7 to 10 years of experience in IT or systems engineering, including 5 years in infrastructure or DevOps.
• Experience designing, evolving, and operating complex platforms.
• Experience in matrixed, agile, and DevOps environments.
• Advanced infrastructure platform skills: automation, reliability, security, CI/CD, observability.
• Strong communication, analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making abilities.
• Deep knowledge of agentic AI and related governance considerations.
• Bilingualism (French / English).
• Occasional availability outside regular hours; participation in an on‑call rotation may be required.
• Occasional travel depending on project needs.

Technical Expertise — Oracle & SQL Server DBA

• Oracle expertise — Oracle 11.1, 11.2, 12.1, 12.2, 19c, 23ai.
• Advanced Oracle technologies — Exadata X11M, Oracle RAC, Partitioning, Grid Infrastructure, RMAN.
• SQL Server & BI — MSSQL, SSIS, DTS, BI tools.
• Additional databases — MySQL Community, PostgreSQL, DB2.
• Specialized tools — Toad and other DBA utilities.
• SQL optimization — Query analysis and performance tuning.
• PLSQL programming — Development and optimization of PLSQL code.

Preferred Technical Skills

• Network knowledge — TCP/IP, TLS, firewalls, VPN, DNS, segmentation.
• Security knowledge — LDAP, Active Directory, Kerberos, privileged access management.
• Unix/Windows knowledge — Solaris, AIX, Linux, WebSphere, Windows Server.
• Storage & backup — SAN (IBM, Hitachi), Cisco MDS, Brocade, Networker, Veritas, Commvault.

Additional Information

• Grow your skills quickly through comprehensive, paid training.
• Enjoy up to 80% discounts on Vidéotron services and benefits from partner companies in food, entertainment, fitness, and more.
• Access comprehensive group insurance and a collective retirement plan (role‑dependent).
• Benefit from our well‑being program, supporting physical, psychological, financial, and social health.
• Access the Employee Assistance Program at all times for you and your family.
• Explore career opportunities across the Québecor family and unlock your full potential.
• Contribute to the success of a company that shares your values and supports nearly 400 community organizations.

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