At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and optimize production databases while ensuring top performance and uptime.
- Company: Leading tech firm in Toronto with a focus on innovation and excellence.
- Benefits: Attractive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and opportunities for remote work.
- Other info: Exciting career growth potential in a fast-paced environment.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a significant impact in the banking and trading sectors.
- Qualifications: 10-15 years of experience in database management and cloud technologies.
The predicted salary is between 81000 - 99000 $ per year.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, optimize, and modernize our production databases. The ideal candidate will be a go-to expert for performance tuning, troubleshooting, cloud migrations, and ensuring our SQL Server, Sybase, and Oracle systems maintain top-notch uptime.
Responsibilities
- Database Admin & Support: Maintain multi-engine production databases (SQL Server, Sybase, Oracle, cloud) with 24/7 support for critical banking and trading systems, ensuring they are healthy, patched, and performing optimally.
- Tuning & Optimization: Identify and fix bottlenecks, optimize slow queries and indexes, and enhance batch jobs and reporting processes.
- High Availability & DR: Set up and test high availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions (Always On, Data Guard, RAC) and ensure robust backup and disaster recovery plans are in place.
- Cloud & Automation: Lead migrations to cloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and automate routine DBA tasks using PowerShell, Python, Shell, and CI/CD pipelines.
Mandatory Skills
- Advanced proficiency in SQL Server, SAP Sybase ASE/IQ, Oracle RAC/Data Guard, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL, and Snowflake.
- Advanced knowledge of HA/DR tools such as Always On, Data Guard, Qlik Replication, NetBackup, and Veeam.
- Expertise in cloud technologies including AWS, Azure, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and GitHub.
- Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, Bash/Ksh, and T-SQL.
- Experience with database security practices including TDE, CyberArk, Qualys, TLS, RBAC, and data masking.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with database performance monitoring tools.
- Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Knowledge of data warehousing concepts and practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Relevant certifications in database management and cloud technologies are a plus.
Work Experience
- 10-15 Years
DBA in Toronto employer: Virtusa
Kinetica is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, where your expertise in data modeling and analytics will be valued and utilized to drive impactful solutions. Located in a vibrant tech hub, Kinetica offers competitive benefits, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to work with cutting-edge technology in an Agile environment, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
