Database administrator jobs in Mississauga, ON and nearby

Database administrator jobs within 25 km of Mississauga, ON, Canada. Nearby towns and cities are included. Distances are straight-line, not driving distances.

Counted Nov 4, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 66
Employers: 52

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payCAD / hour: $59.36Across 11 listings
Average starting payCAD / year: $76,700Across 10 listings

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Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 36%24 listings
On-site: 64%42 listings

Employers hiring include Scotiabank (4), Apptoza Inc. (3), Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company (3).

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Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

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Database administrator jobs in Mississauga, ON and nearby

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Database Administrator
Butterfield & Robinson
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL Platform)
Michael Page
Toronto, ON
- $63 to $77 CAD / hour
- Contract
Join as a Senior Database Administrator responsible for the design, administration, optimization, security, and resilience of a PostgreSQL database platform across production environments.…
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Senior Database Administrator
CIRO / OCRI
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
CIRO is seeking a highly capable Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to support the performance, reliability, and integrity of our Finance Systems and enterprise data ecosystem. This role…
Added 15 days ago
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MS SQL Database Administrator
Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company
Toronto, ON
- $65 to $75 CAD / hour
- Contract
Added 15 days ago
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Senior Enterprise Database Administrator
Litcom Consulting Inc.
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
The Sr. Enterprise Database Administrator is a senior, hands-on technical role responsible for the day-to-day administration, performance, security, and reliability of enterprise database…
Added 16 days ago
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IT - Database Administrator - Expert
Raise
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
We at Raise are hiring an IT - Database Administrator - Expert for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet…
Added 19 days ago
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SQL Database Administrator
CloudVital
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Configure and maintain database servers and processes
Added 19 days ago
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Data Administrator
Trophy Foods Inc.
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
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DBA
Virtusa
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, optimize, and modernize our production databases. The ideal candidate will be a go-to expert for…
Added 21 days ago
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Technology Lead - Database Administrator
Infosys
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
Infosys is seeking an experienced Databricks Administrator with strong expertise in managing, securing, and optimizing Databricks environments on cloud platform: AWS. The ideal candidate…
Added 24 days ago
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Data administrator
Infinite Outsourcing Solutions Inc
Mississauga, ON
- From $70,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
- On-site
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Data administrator
Futures Canadian College of Business Health & Technology
Mississauga, ON
- From $45 CAD / hour
- Full-time
- On-site
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Oracle / PostgreSQL Database Administrator
TD
Mississauga, ON · Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Added 26 days ago
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Oracle / PostgreSQL Database Administrator
TD
Mississauga, ON
- Full-time
Added 26 days ago
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Oracle Database Administrator
Tata Consultancy Services
Toronto, ON
- $100,000 to $120,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Added 27 days ago
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Oracle Database Administrator
Tekgence Inc
Toronto, ON
- Contract
…AWS environments. The ideal candidate will have strong Oracle database administration skills along with hands-on experience with AWS RDS, Amazon Redshift, Python, and AWS…
Added 28 days ago
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Database Administrator
Iris Software Inc.
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
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Database Administrator
Robert Half
Toronto, ON
- $80,000 to $90,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
Our client is seeking a Database Administrator to join their technology team and play a key role in maintaining and evolving a growing data ecosystem.
Added 28 days ago
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Database Administrator
LCBO
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Are you an experienced Database Administrator looking to join a collaborative and supportive team that strives for operational excellence? Reporting to the Senior Manager, Infrastructure,…
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Senior Database Administrator (Oracle, SQL Server, AWS RDS & Automation)
BMO
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Database Administrator to join our NACB Database Deployment and Support Team. This role is responsible for ensuring the availability, security,…
Added 1 month ago
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Database Administrator
Summerhill Market
Toronto, ON
- Full-time
Added 1 month ago
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MS SQL Database Administrator - Expert
Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company
Toronto, ON
- $65 to $75 CAD / hour
- Contract
Added 1 month ago
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Cloud Database Administrator - 12-Month Contract
FNZ Group
Toronto, ON
- $79,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
…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…
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Cloud Database Administrator - 12-Month Contract
FNZ
Toronto, ON
- $79,000 to $110,000 CAD / year
- Full-time
…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…
Added 1 month ago
Junior Database Administrator
Fundserv
Toronto, ON
We are looking for a recent graduate or early-career professional to join the team as a Junior Database Administrator. In this

Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company

MS SQL Database Administrator - Expert

Toronto, ON, Canada

$65 to $75 CAD / hour · Contract

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Job details

Pay: $65 to $75 CAD / hour
Job type: Contract
Working hours: 37.5 hours/week
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 25, 2026

Original job description

MS SQL Database Administrator - Expert

Location: Toronto, ON

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid - in office every Tuesday for the time being

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, with a little flexibility with work hours; 37.5 hours/week. Overtime may be required; weekends may be required (on call). 1 person each week is on standby - this is a rotating person each week.

Job Summary

This role provides database support related to Oracle build, migration, performance tuning, and incident resolutions. The contractor will be embedded within a team of 20 DBAs subdivided into two sub-teams that support databases for various lines of business across Capital Market, PBBT, and Retail Banking. The team performs complex troubleshooting, code deployment, and BAU activities. This is a very independent role where strong initiative is required, and the team is known as a close-knit group with strong leadership that supports career growth and provides mentorship throughout. Core values of this team are teamwork, trust, and accountability. The candidate will be working 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 CIBC 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

Required Skills

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
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
Thrive in a fast-paced environment
Good integrity

Preferred Skills

ServiceNow Ticketing System
SolarWind Performance Tool
Azure Certification
FI (Financial Institution) experience

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

Important Notes

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

About the Client

This client is a large, full-service multinational financial institution offering a comprehensive range of banking, wealth management, and capital markets products and services. It serves millions of clients across its home market and operates internationally, with significant commercial and investment banking presence in the United States and other global markets. The organization employs database administrators, software engineers, business analysts, DevOps engineers, and enterprise technology professionals who collaborate across teams supporting capital markets, retail banking, and institutional client services.

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 database incidents, communicate complex issues to stakeholders, and support change control, on-call operations, disaster recovery, and root cause analysis. Install, configure, secure, maintain, and optimize Oracle and SQL Server databases, including performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, and automation.

Requirements

Requires 5–7 years of Azure cloud database experience focused on Microsoft SQL Server, plus two years of PostgreSQL experience. Candidates should have database setup and configuration, tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, cloud migration, backup and recovery experience, along with strong problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and customer-service abilities.

Skills

Microsoft SQL Server
PostgreSQL
Oracle Database Administration
Database Installation and Configuration
Database Performance Tuning
Query Optimization
Database Monitoring and Troubleshooting
Cloud Migration
Database Backup and Recovery
Database Security
High Availability and Disaster Recovery
Database Automation
Incident Management
Root Cause Analysis
Communication

Benefits

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

Visa sponsorship

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Keywords

Azure Cloud
Microsoft SQL Server
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
Data Redaction
Oracle Database Vault
Always Encrypted
High Availability
Disaster Recovery
Automation
Incident Management
Change Control
Root Cause Analysis
ServiceNow
SolarWinds
Azure Certification
Financial Institution
Capital Markets
Retail Banking

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