Cloud Database Administrator - 12-Month Contract
- Toronto, ON, Canada
$79,000 to $110,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $79,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Experience
- 1+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in Azure and/or AWS environments.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Role Description
This role is technical in nature and focuses on building and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server and Postgres databases. You will be responsible for the delivery of database support services to FNZ platforms hosted in public cloud environments (Azure and AWS), through Infrastructure as Code pipelines and manual builds.
The Cloud Infrastructure team is small, and each team member is given the opportunity to own significant parts of the solution end to end. The Cloud DBA is expected to work with the Cloud Engineers to develop the best possible database solution for our internal stakeholders to do our part in delivering customer success.
Please note that this is a 12-month fixed-term contract. The projected end date will be 12 months from the start date of the successful date.
Team Responsibilities
Automate the design, build, and maintenance of database environments to ensure high availability and scalability.
Use monitoring tools to optimize performance and proactively resolve issues.
Implement automated backup and disaster recovery pipelines to protect critical data.
Enforce security through automated user and access management.
Diagnose and resolve performance issues using modern diagnostic tools.
Leverage cloud-native automation to scale storage and manage capacity efficiently.
Specific Role Responsibilities
Experience required
Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is CAD$79000-110000 per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.
About FNZ
FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.
We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.
We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).
Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.
This role is technical in nature and focuses on building and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server and Postgres databases. You will be responsible for the delivery of database support services to FNZ platforms hosted in public cloud environments (Azure and AWS), through Infrastructure as Code pipelines and manual builds.
The Cloud Infrastructure team is small, and each team member is given the opportunity to own significant parts of the solution end to end. The Cloud DBA is expected to work with the Cloud Engineers to develop the best possible database solution for our internal stakeholders to do our part in delivering customer success.
Please note that this is a 12-month fixed-term contract. The projected end date will be 12 months from the start date of the successful date.
Team Responsibilities
Automate the design, build, and maintenance of database environments to ensure high availability and scalability.
Use monitoring tools to optimize performance and proactively resolve issues.
Implement automated backup and disaster recovery pipelines to protect critical data.
Enforce security through automated user and access management.
Diagnose and resolve performance issues using modern diagnostic tools.
Leverage cloud-native automation to scale storage and manage capacity efficiently.
Specific Role Responsibilities
- Maintain and monitor Azure and AWS database services to ensure high availability and performance.
- Troubleshoot issues, optimize queries, and meet performance SLAs.
- Implement and manage backups, failover solutions, and disaster recovery plans.
- Enforce security protocols and manage access controls.
- Collaborate with the cloud engineering team to design, build, and run pipelines that automate database build and maintenance tasks.
- Support database builds and project delivery while working closely with developers to optimize performance.
- Participate in a global on-call support roster to address critical issues and maintain service reliability.
- Stay updated on Azure and AWS technologies and share knowledge with the team.
- Manage incident, problem and change management via FNZ’s ticketing solution.
- Participate in risk management and information security initiatives, supporting internal and external audits.
- Manage escalations to the appropriate stakeholders.
- Uptime and performance metrics in Azure and AWS.
- Quality of security documentation and adherence to cloud security standards.
- Backup and recovery test results, and DR plan performance in cloud environments.
- Project timelines, quality metrics, and cost efficiency.
Experience required
- 1+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in Azure and/or AWS environments.
- Experience with Microsoft SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL, including database design and optimization.
- Demonstrated ability or strong interest in working within dynamic, high-availability environments. Exposure to or eagerness to learn about mission-critical systems is highly valued.
- Proven ability to work as an individual, with excellent self-management and time management skills.
- Ability to participate in an on-call roster and perform some work outside normal business hours.
- Superior problem solving capabilities and the ability to multitask and re-prioritise work in a rapidly changing environment.
- Experience with other cloud data storage services such as Microsoft Fabric or Power BI
- Familiarity with cloud cost optimization and capacity planning
Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is CAD$79000-110000 per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.
About FNZ
FNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.
We created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.
We partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).
Together with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Build, maintain, and monitor SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases across Azure and AWS, ensuring availability, performance, security, and efficient capacity use. Automate database builds, backups, recovery, and maintenance; troubleshoot incidents; support project delivery; and participate in on-call and risk management activities.
Requirements
Requires at least one year of database administration experience in Azure and/or AWS, with experience in SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL, including database design and optimization. Candidates should be self-directed problem solvers who can manage changing priorities and participate in an on-call roster; experience with Microsoft Fabric, Power BI, cloud cost optimization, or capacity planning is desirable.
Skills
- Microsoft SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- Azure
- AWS
- Database Administration
- Database Design
- Database Optimization
- Infrastructure As Code
- Database Automation
- High Availability
- Performance Monitoring
- Backup And Disaster Recovery
- Access Control
- Cloud Cost Optimization
- Capacity Planning
- Incident Management
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- Technology
- Software
- Data & Analytics
- Finance & Accounting
Keywords
- Microsoft SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- Azure
- AWS
- Cloud Infrastructure
- Infrastructure As Code
- Database Administration
- Database Design
- Query Optimization
- High Availability
- Scalability
- Performance Monitoring
- Automated Backups
- Disaster Recovery
- Failover
- Security
- Access Management
- Cloud-Native Automation
- Storage Management
- Capacity Planning
- Microsoft Fabric
- Power BI
- Cost Optimization
- Incident Management
- Problem Management
- Change Management
- Risk Management
- Information Security
- Financial Services