Sr Database Admin Calgary, AB or Saskatoon, SK

Nutrien is a leading provider of crop inputs and services and our business results make a positive impact on the world. Our purpose Feeding the Future is the reason we come to work each day. Were guided by our culture of care and our core values: safety inclusion integrity and results. When we say we care we mean it. Were creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels safe has a sense of belonging trusts one another and acts with integrity.

Through the collective expertise of our nearly 26000 employees we operate a world-class network of production distribution and ag retail facilities. We efficiently serve growers needs and strive to provide a more profitable sustainable and secure future for all stakeholders. Help us raise the expectation of what an agriculture company can be and grow your career with Nutrien.

What you will do:

• Design implement and maintain relational and non-relational databases to ensure optimal performance availability and security.
• Monitor database health and performance using tools and scripts; identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
• Perform regular database backups restores and disaster recovery testing to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
• Implement and manage user access controls roles and permissions in accordance with security policies.
• Collaborate with developers and data engineers to optimize SQL queries indexes and schema design.
• Apply patches and updates to database systems and monitor for vulnerabilities.
• Maintain and update documentation for database structures processes and policies.
• Support data migration ETL processes and integration efforts across systems and platforms.
• Participate in capacity planning and ensure scalability and reliability of data environments.
• Provide on-call support and troubleshooting for production database incidents and outages.

What you will bring:

• 35 years of experience in database administration or database development roles.
• Bachelors degree in computer science Information Technology or a related field.
• Certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator Associate Oracle DBA or AWS Certified Database Specialty are a plus.
• Proficiency in SQL and database technologies such as AWS RDS Microsoft SQL Server MySQL PostgreSQL or Oracle.
• Experience with database monitoring and tuning tools (e.g. SQL Profiler Performance Monitor pgAdmin OEM).
• Strong knowledge of data backup strategies recovery models and disaster recovery planning.
• Familiarity with cloud database services (e.g. AWS RDS Azure SQL Database Google Cloud SQL).
• Understanding data modeling normalization and indexing strategies.
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills with the ability to diagnose complex database issues.
• Knowledge of security best practices for data protection encryption and compliance.

Ready to make an impact with us Apply today!

The estimated salary that Indeed Glassdoor and LinkedIn lists does not represent Nutriens compensation structure. Nutrien is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status and other legally protected characteristics.

This job will remain posted until accordance with Nutrien policies you will be required to undergo a background check and may be required to undergo a substance test. While we appreciate all applications we receive only candidates under consideration will be must meet minimum age requirements as permitted by law.

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