🚀 Hiring: Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server & Oracle)
đź“Ť Location: Montreal, Canada (Hybrid Work Environment)
🏦 Department: Global Technical Services (GTS)
Join a global infrastructure team supporting enterprise-scale systems, data centers, networks, end-user services, and cloud technologies across the Americas. Contribute to digital transformation, maintain 24Ă—7 infrastructure resilience, and deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions.
đź› Role Overview
We are seeking a Senior DBA skilled in SQL Server, Oracle, and Postgres , responsible for database engineering, performance tuning, automation, and enterprise-level support in a mission-critical environment.
🔧 Day-to-Day Responsibilities
- Install, configure, maintain & optimize databases (SQL Server, Oracle, Postgres)
- Ensure database health, availability, performance & resiliency
- Partner with developers & production support teams to resolve issues
- Participate in on-call rotation (alerts, escalations, weekends/holidays)
- Manage backup, recovery, failover & DR strategies
- Support database changes and ensure proper documentation
- Conduct capacity planning and performance analysis
- Contribute to team strategy, automation, and process improvements
🧩 Technical Skills
Core Required Skills
SQL Server (2016–2022):
- Clustering, AlwaysOn, performance tuning
- Oracle (19c / 12c):
- RAC, ASM, DataGuard, RMAN, Oracle Enterprise Manager
- Postgres: 2+ years hands-on
- Operating Systems: Linux, Unix, Windows Server
- Scripting: Shell, Python, PowerShell
- Storage: EMC SAN
- Practices: Agile, SDLC
Nice to Have
- SQL Server in Azure
- Oracle Exadata / ExaCC
- GoldenGate
- Experience with Cassandra, MongoDB, or other DB platforms
đź’Ľ Experience Needed
- 6+ years hands-on with MSSQL (2016–2022)
- 3+ years hands-on with Oracle (19c/12c) on Unix/Linux
- 2+ years with Postgres
- Large-scale, highly available database experience
- Strong performance tuning (Oracle Optimizer, MSSQL)
- Automation/API development using Python
- Strong shell scripting & Linux scripting skills
🌟 Competencies
- Experience in large 24Ă—7 enterprise or banking environments
- Strong communication & documentation skills
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Detail-oriented, organized, and self-driven
- Solid database architecture understanding
- Team player with strong collaboration skills
🎓 Education
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field
- DBA certifications are a plus