RQ09857 Sr. Database Administrator

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 04-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

RQ09857 - Sr. Database Administrator

Toronto (Jarvis St) - Hybrid/on-site

- From October 20 2025 the candidate is required to work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day from home

- From January 5 2026 the candidate is required to work onsite 5 days a week fully

Security Level: CRJMC

Contract 5 months possible extension

Responsibilities:

1. Perform day-to-day operations maintenance and support including:

Database error/alert monitoring & troubleshooting

Database logs review and troubleshooting

Database backup/recovery jobs/tasks review

Performance monitoring and tuning

Storage and capacity planning and management

Database objects management

Database change management

Security/auditing

Identify security gaps and vulnerabilities identify and implement mitigations (e.g. patches)

Installing configuring patching work related to projects

User and profile management

2. Create a Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) document to assist operational staff (non-DBAs) in their duties regarding Oracle database environments.

3. Perform regular assessment of the existing Oracle databases/environments and make recommendations regarding:

Maintenance and leading practices.

Changes required to address production issues (e.g. instability poor performance) and risks.

Improvements to operational procedures (e.g. backup/restore) to align to standard methodology and industry best practices taking into account the amount and criticality of the systems.

Recommendations for disaster recovery and non-production environments.

Database upgrade options and approaches informed by overall solution refresh plans and industry best practices.

4. Implement approved recommendations as described above.

5. Provide guidance and outline best practices for incorporating future database requirements into the environment.

6. Contribute to a team culture of collaboration excellence and innovation.

7. Develop or inform the development of role descriptions for the development and sustainment of OPS/BPS Secure.

8. Develop plans for the knowledge and skills transfer to OPS employees including activities or tests to demonstrate the successful transfer of knowledge and attainment of required skills.

Must-Haves:

10 years of experience in deploying and administering Oracle databases within an operations environment.
5 years of DBA experience supporting Oracle databases for large mission-critical enterprise solutions.
10 years of experience designing making recommendations for and implementing high availability database environments.
Working knowledge of migration strategies for Oracle databases versions 8 9 10g 11g and 12c.
Experience with OIAM and OEM.

RQ09857 - Sr. Database Administrator Toronto (Jarvis St) - Hybrid/on-site - From October 20 2025 the candidate is required to work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day from home - From January 5 2026 the candidate is required to work onsite 5 days a week fully Security Level: CRJMC Contract 5 months poss...