Senior Database Administrator

Location: Canada - Remote with after-hours support as needed
Language: English, strong written and spoken communication required
Background Check Requirement: Professional reference checks required

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About the Opportunity

An established customer engagement and contact centre solutions organization is seeking a highly technical Senior Database Administrator to support mission-critical production and non-production environments. This role is ideal for a hands-on infrastructure professional who thrives in high-availability environments and enjoys owning the stability, performance, and security of enterprise-scale database systems.

Working closely with software engineering, DevOps, infrastructure, and security teams, you will play a key role in ensuring resilient cloud-hosted database operations across AWS and Azure. Your expertise will directly support millions of customer interactions and the continued scalability of a fast-paced technology-driven business.

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What’s in it for You

This is an opportunity to join a mature, high-volume technology environment where your technical depth and operational mindset will have immediate impact. You’ll gain exposure to diverse database technologies, cloud-native services, automation, and modern infrastructure practices.

The organization offers a competitive salary range of CAD $85,000 to $110,000, benefits after 60 days, and the chance to work remotely while collaborating with cross-functional teams across North America.

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Your Responsibilities

• You’ll design and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions, including replication, failover clusters, and log shipping.
• In this role, you’ll proactively monitor and tune SQL Server and MySQL environments to optimize performance and stability.
• You’ll manage patching, backups, upgrades, integrity checks, and maintenance windows across production systems.
• You’ll administer cloud database services within AWS and Azure, including storage, scaling, and cost optimization.
• You’ll implement security controls including access management, encryption, auditing, and compliance best practices.
• You’ll automate operational tasks, deployments, and reporting using PowerShell, Python, or shell scripting.

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Skills and Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience as a production or operational Database Administrator.
• Deep expertise in SQL Server and MySQL, including architecture, HA/DR, replication, and security.
• Proven experience supporting cloud-hosted databases in AWS or Azure, both preferred.
• Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar automation languages.
• Experience participating in a 24/7 on-call rotation and supporting critical incidents.
• Familiarity with Terraform, Ansible, MongoDB, or microservices database optimization is considered a strong asset.

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Note from the Hiring Manager

“We’re looking for someone who enjoys being the technical backbone of a high-performing environment. If you’re passionate about reliability, cloud operations, and solving complex database challenges, this role offers the ownership and impact you’re looking for.”

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We appreciate the time and effort all applicants invest in their submissions. Please note that only candidates shortlisted for this role will be contacted directly. However, your profile will remain under consideration for future opportunities that align with your experience and career goals. All qualified applicants will receive fair consideration for employment. We welcome individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities including those who identify as women, members of racialized groups, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. If you require an accommodation, please review our accessibility policy and reach out to our accessibility officer with any questions. Our human recruiters review all applications and always make the final hiring decision. On occasion, we also use AI-assisted tools to help review applications.