Senior SQL Server Database Administrator

3 days ago

Toronto, ON, Canada STACK IT Recruitment Remote Full-time $100,000 - $130,000/year

Manage large SQL Server environments remotely from Toronto using advanced performance tuning and high availability expertise. Shape structure across a growing database estate.

This Database Administrator role supports an established recovery-audit firm serving large corporations. You will oversee primarily on-premises SQL Server databases ranging from 30 to 40 terabytes. The position combines operational administration with environmental assessment and improvement leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Install, configure, patch, and upgrade SQL Server instances
  • Implement Always On, failover clustering, and replication
  • Tune indexing, queries, partitioning, and compression
  • Manage Agent jobs, logs, tempdb, and automation
  • Build backup, recovery, monitoring, and security standards

Requirements:

  • Five or more years as a SQL Server Database Administrator
  • Deep Microsoft SQL Server installation and configuration expertise
  • High availability and disaster recovery experience
  • Advanced tuning experience with very large databases
  • PowerShell or Python scripting and automation experience

Apply SQL Server administration, performance tuning, and recovery expertise to improve a large Toronto-based database environment.