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IT - Database Administrator - Expert

Toronto, ON, Canada

Pay Rate: $73.40 /hr-$84.84/hr · Full-time

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Pay: Pay Rate: $73.40 /hr-$84.84/hr
Job type: Full-time
Closing date: Oct 28, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 28, 2026

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Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid, in office every Tuesday for the time being)
Pay Rate: $73.40 /hr-$84.84/hr
Contract Length: 6 Months with possibility for extension

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 rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work

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 client 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 Haves

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

ServiceNow Ticketing System
SolarWind Performance Tool
Azure Certification
FI experience

Soft 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
Thrive in fast paced environment
Good integrity

Looking for meaningful work? We can help!

Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.

We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.

We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/

In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or another job posting by Raise (or have any other questions), please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or hello@raiserecruiting.com

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Responsibilities

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

Requirements

Candidates must have 5–7 years of Azure cloud database experience, with a focus on Microsoft SQL Server, and at least 2 years of PostgreSQL experience. They should also have database installation and configuration, performance tuning, monitoring and troubleshooting, cloud migration, and backup and recovery experience, along with strong problem-solving, communication, and teamwork skills.

Skills

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

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Keywords

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

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