Application DBA

• Administer and support Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases used by commercial off-the-shelf and custom applications on Windows-based infrastructure.
• Monitor database health capacity availability and performance; investigate abnormal conditions and take preventive or corrective action before service is affected.
• Plan and execute database patching upgrades migrations and technical refresh activities in coordination with application infrastructure testing and operations teams.
• Install and configure database software listeners instances and related components including support for Oracle multitenant container and pluggable database environments as they are introduced.
• Perform and validate backup restore recovery data migration and environment refresh activities with particular attention to operational continuity and data integrity.
• Diagnose complex database and application-data issues using SQL logs traces and vendor guidance. Document findings decisions and repeatable resolution procedures.
• Support application queries stored procedures integrations reporting workloads and data movement including performance tuning and troubleshooting across Oracle and SQL Server components.
• Prepare implementation plans change records rollback approaches outage estimates and post-change evidence for controlled releases and maintenance windows.
• Provide database support during planned releases and when required outside normal working hours. Participate in the programs on-call support arrangements.
• Coordinate with vendors and technical support organizations by providing diagnostic information and assessing recommendations for applicability within a controlled defence environment.
• Maintain accurate architecture build configuration credential-location lifecycle and support documentation in approved repositories.
• Collaborate with team members to provide coverage peer review cross-training and a consistent operating approach across database platforms and environments.
• Contribute database expertise to security service-account certificate audit and compliance-related changes while respecting information-handling and Controlled Goods requirements.
• Participate in technical planning related to platform lifecycle licensing obsolescence and future application transitions.
• Work primarily from Halifax Nova Scotia with regular access to the Halifax office and secure customer environments as required.
• Work outside normal business hours occasionally to support production releases maintenance windows and urgent operational requirements.
• Travel occasionally to customer or partner locations as required.
• Handle sensitive technical information in accordance with applicable program security export-control and information-management requirements.

• University degree or college diploma in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Practical experience administering relational databases in enterprise environments.
• Strong experience with either Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server with the aptitude and willingness to develop capability on the other platform.
• Demonstrated SQL skills and experience troubleshooting database availability performance capacity connectivity or data-quality issues.
• Experience with database installation patching backup and recovery migrations monitoring and performance tuning.
• Experience working within formal change release incident and problem-management processes.
• Ability to understand applications from both technical and operational perspectives and collaborate effectively with application developers infrastructure specialists testers and business users.
• Strong analytical judgment and attention to detail with the ability to work methodically during outages and time-sensitive maintenance activities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills including the ability to prepare implementation plans support notes and durable technical documentation.
• Ability to contribute effectively to peer review knowledge transfer and shared operational ownership.
• Eligibility to work in Canada.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the security and Controlled Goods clearances required for the assignment.
• Ability to work outside normal business hours occasionally for production releases maintenance windows and urgent operational support including participation in on-call arrangements as required.
• Ability to travel occasionally to customer or partner locations.
• Ability to work from Halifax Nova Scotia with regular access to the Halifax office and secure customer environments as required.

• Hands-on experience with Oracle Database 19c or later including Enterprise Manager multitenant architecture patching and performance diagnostics.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2019 or later including SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) clustering or standalone migrations SQL Server Agent SSIS SSRS or SQL Server Express.
• Experience supporting databases for IFS Maintenix IFS Cloud for Aviation Maintenance or another complex commercial enterprise application.
• Experience supporting secure disconnected on-premises or deployed environments where cloud services or direct vendor access may be constrained.
• Experience with Windows Server virtualization scripting or automation certificates service accounts Kerberos and Active Directory integration.
• Familiarity with JIRA or similar work-management tools and experience producing evidence for technical reviews audits or customer change-control boards.
• Experience supporting defence aerospace aviation maintenance or other highly regulated operational systems.

Weve designed flexible policies to promote well-being and growth based on role-specific eligibility and requirements:

• Flexible Group Benefits
• Pension plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs
• Supportive team and collaborative corporate culture

At CAE our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years weve driven innovation in simulation training and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies we empower our customers to operate smarter faster and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged collaboration drives progress and your growth fuels our shared success.

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