Database Administrator

Town of Cochrane

Database Administrator

Cochrane is located in the breathtaking Bow Valley corridor in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains in southern Alberta. With a population of over 37,000 people, and growing steadily every year, Cochrane is a thriving town, surrounded by world-famous ranch country. Our western heritage is reflected in the Town’s architecture and our friendly people. The Town of Cochrane welcomes innovative and skilled individuals to join our team of over 250 employees.

Make an Impact in a Small, High‑Performing IT Team! If you’re an experienced IT professional who thrives in a collaborative, fast moving environment and enjoys taking ownership of complex systems, the Town of Cochrane wants to meet you! Our small, agile Information Services team supports a wide range of database and application environments, giving you the chance to wear multiple hats, solve meaningful problems, and make a real impact.

As our Database Administrator, you’ll design, maintain, and optimize the Town’s database and application server infrastructure, ensuring secure, reliable, high performing systems. This hands on role spans infrastructure, security, integrations, analytics, and application support.

You bring a computer science degree, 5+ years of experience, strong communication skills, and a commitment to teamwork. You excel at analytical thinking, act with professionalism and integrity, and build effective relationships across the organization. Adaptable and curious, you’re comfortable exploring new ideas, technologies, and processes in a constantly evolving technical environment.

Please note : This position is primarily in‑office, with the possibility of working remotely 1–2 days per week. The successful candidate will also be flexible and available to work evenings and weekends on‑call as needed.

Key Accountabilities

• Administer, optimize, and secure database and application server environments, including installation, upgrades, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and maintenance planning.
• Develop and enforce database standards, access controls, security policies, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Monitor system performance and reliability, recommending improvements or redesigns as needed.
• Support application evaluations, integrations, and RFP processes to ensure systems meet organizational needs.
• Manage APIs, SQL scripting and queries, data integrations across platforms.
• Coordinate with vendors on technical projects from planning through completion.
• Oversee data backup operations, documentation, and compliance with privacy and FOIP requirements.
• Provide after hours and on call support while maintaining up to date technical skills.
• Financial ERP and ESRI(GIS) applications support.

Qualifications

5–10 years of experience in Information Systems with strong skills in :

Proven ability to support organizational change and build effective working relationships.

Why Join Us?

Cochrane is a growing municipality that values fresh ideas and thoughtful problem solving. We encourage curiosity, support critical thinking, and welcome team members who are open to learning and adapting. If you’re looking for a supportive environment where your contributions matter, you’ll feel at home here.

If you’re excited by the idea of working in a dynamic environment where you can make a meaningful difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.

Application Process

Land Acknowledgement

In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we live, work and play on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut’ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants must be legally entitled to live and work in Canada.

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