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Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server & Oracle)


Company : Aptonet


Location : Canada, CA


Created : 2025-12-16


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Hiring: Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server & Oracle) 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 247 infrastructure resilience, and deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions. 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 (20162022): 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 Experience Needed 6 years hands-on with MSSQL (20162022) 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 247 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 Bachelors in Computer Science or related field DBA certifications are a plus