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Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company

MS SQL Database Administrator

Toronto, ON, Canada

$65 to $75 CAD / hour · Contract

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Job details

Pay: $65 to $75 CAD / hour
Job type: Contract
Apply by: Nov 26, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

MS SQL Database Administrator

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid - in office every Tuesday

Contract Details

Position Type: Contract
Contract Duration: 6 months (with possibility for extension or conversion to FTE, depending on budget and performance)
Pay Rate: C$65.00–C$75.00 / Hour (CAD)
Shift / Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; 37.5 hours/week; some flexibility with work hours; overtime may be required; weekends may be required (on-call); rotating on-call standby - one person per week on standby

Job Summary

This MS SQL Database Administrator role supports a large financial institution's database operations across Capital Markets, PBBT, and Retail Banking lines of business. The team consists of 20 DBAs subdivided into two sub-teams responsible for supporting databases across various lines of business, performing complex troubleshooting, code deployment, and BAU activities. The contractor will provide database support related to Oracle build, migration, performance tuning, and incident resolutions. This is a highly independent role where strong initiative is required, and the team offers close-knit collaboration, strong technical leadership, mentorship, and genuine opportunities for career growth. Core values of the team are teamwork, trust, and accountability. The candidate will work closely with Solution Design, DB Engineering, Information Security teams, and external vendors.

Key Responsibilities

Taking ownership of and leading technical resolutions for production incidents
Communicating clearly complex technical issues to stakeholders and Lines of Business partners
Complying with standards for change control and overall database security policies
Analyzing recurring incidents and identifying service improvements where possible
Providing on-call rotational/pager support where required
Participating in incidents and changes as part of BAU operational activities
Participating in scheduled Disaster Recovery or SCM activities
Participating in post-mortems and RCAs (Root Cause Analysis) of critical incidents
Install, configure, and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases
Optimize database performance, including indexing, query tuning, and resource management
Ensure database security by implementing best practices for user access control, encryption, and auditing
Implement native security features in Oracle (TDE, Data Redaction, Database Vault) and SQL Server (TDE, Always Encrypted)
RAC, high availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR) strategies
Automate database monitoring and maintenance tasks

Must-Have Requirements

5-7 years of experience in Azure Cloud database (Focus on MSSQL)
Experience with PostgreSQL - 2 years
Setup/Installation and configuration of DB products
Experience in Tuning, Query Optimization, Monitoring and Troubleshooting database issues
Cloud migration experience
Exhibit knowledge of DB backup restore and recovery

Nice-to-Have Requirements

ServiceNow Ticketing System
SolarWind Performance Tool
Azure Certification
FI experience

Required Skills

Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team
Demonstrated ability to deliver results and provide good customer experience
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Good integrity

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

Interview process: maximum 2 rounds of technical interviews with hiring manager and team members; first round via MS Teams, second round in person on a Tuesday, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM ideally

About the Client

This client is a large, full-service multinational financial institution operating across its home market and internationally, with significant commercial and investment banking presence in the United States and other global markets, serving millions of individual, business, and institutional clients. The organization offers a comprehensive range of banking, wealth management, and capital markets products and services, employing professionals across database engineering, capital markets technology, solution design, information security, and DevOps functions. The institution is recognized for its structured career development framework, competitive compensation, strong diversity and inclusion commitments, and a collaborative, purpose-driven culture that supports stability and career growth.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-11759 Industry: Software Engineering

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Responsibilities

Lead technical resolutions for production incidents, communicate complex database issues to stakeholders, and support operational changes, on-call rotations, disaster recovery activities, and incident reviews. Install, configure, secure, monitor, and optimize Oracle and SQL Server databases, while automating maintenance and supporting high availability and recovery strategies.

Requirements

Requires 5–7 years of Azure cloud database experience focused on Microsoft SQL Server, at least 2 years of PostgreSQL experience, and hands-on database installation, configuration, tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, cloud migration, and backup and recovery knowledge. Candidates should also demonstrate strong problem-solving, communication, teamwork, integrity, and customer-service skills; ServiceNow, SolarWinds, Azure certification, and financial-institution experience are preferred.

Skills

Azure Cloud Databases
Microsoft SQL Server
PostgreSQL
Oracle
Database Installation And Configuration
Database Performance Tuning
Query Optimization
Database Monitoring
Database Troubleshooting
Cloud Migration
Backup And Recovery
Database Security
Disaster Recovery
Automation
Incident Management
Communication

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Retirement Fund

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Keywords

Microsoft SQL Server
Azure
PostgreSQL
Oracle
Database Administration
Database Installation
Database Configuration
Performance Tuning
Query Optimization
Database Monitoring
Troubleshooting
Cloud Migration
Backup And Recovery
Database Security
Transparent Data Encryption
Always Encrypted
Database Vault
Data Redaction
Oracle RAC
High Availability
Disaster Recovery
Automation
Incident Management
Change Control
Root Cause Analysis
ServiceNow
SolarWinds
Azure Certification
Capital Markets
Financial Services

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