Database Administrator (DBA/SQL)

The Database Administrator (DBA/SQL) will manage and support a corporate SQL database environment in addition to managing and executing software implementations.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for administering SQL servers including installations, configuration, monitoring, reporting and backups to ensure optimal performance and availability
• Responsible for administering/managing application and testing environments including related software to ensure optimal performance and availability
• Configure and administer data integrations for corporate applications with SQL databases
• Provide advanced technical expertise as a point of escalation for Client Services and Application Development to diagnose and resolve problems as they relate to database environments
• Report on operations and system improvements through the proactive monitoring and troubleshooting of corporate applications
• Assist the Application Development team by performing application/database testing
• Deploy changes to testing and production environments using change management/release management policies and procedures
• Manage installations, patching and monitoring of development, test and production application environments
• Responsible for application catalog and maintain all implementation plans, implementation manuals and other essential technical documentation as per department standards
• Ensure corporate data is secured in accordance with IT security policies

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3 years of Microsoft SQL Database Administrator experience with large, highly available and/or high-transaction databases in a clustered environment
• Microsoft SQL design and implementation
• Experience with deploying SSIS/SSAS packages
• SQL database design, database tuning and health monitoring
• Experience with Microsoft System Centre Operations Manager (SCOM) administration
• Experience with MS Team Foundation Server (TFS)
• Active Directory Security Management
• Website management and marketing
• Microsoft Windows Server Operating System
• Microsoft Analysis Server
• Experience with Adobe
• Able to work as part of a team and independently
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Willingness to acquire new skills as technology grows
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent interpersonal, organization and communication skills

This is a permanent role located in Toronto, ON with an annual salary of $85,000.00 plus bonus.

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