Senior Database Administrator

4 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Eastlink Full time

Hybrid, at least 3 days per week in office

Eastlink is a family owned, entrepreneurial and innovative company headquartered in Halifax, Nova Scotia. We take great pride in being a leader in delivering creative competitive, customer focused telecommunications solutions, and connecting our customers to the things and people that matter most. Serving a customer base across seven provinces, our advanced solutions include Internet, Mobile, TV, Telephone, Security and Automation, Data Communications, and exclusive locally produced programming on Eastlink Community TV.

We embrace diversity, inclusion, equity, and accessibility throughout all levels of the organization and encourage members of equity groups to self-identify during the application process.

The Database Administrator (DBA) will be an integral member of IT Operations Team and will play a key role in the successful delivery of IT solutions to our customers. Working closely with infrastructure and application development teams, the DBA will help to ensure consistent database management practices and processes are followed, and architecture models and standards are defined, implemented and managed. The DBA will be responsible for ensuring the successful deployment and management of databases in support of application development activities. The DBA will play a significant role in the development and implementation of databases for major systems, and should be thoroughly experienced in the use of ETL and database management tools. The position requires skills necessary for the maintenance, support and security of existing databases residing on internal and external networks.

The ideal candidate will be p roficient in the development, troubleshooting and optimization of SQL queries and stored procedures, with a broad base of related technical skills. Highly focused on customer service and satisfaction, this person excels in developing and maintaining strong client relations. The successful candidate must possess superb written and verbal communication skills and enjoys working in teams for collaborative troubleshooting/resolution of complex multi-disciplinary technical problems.

Responsibilities:

  • Installation and configuration of Oracle RDBMS software.
  • Monitor and apply RDBMS patch management.
  • Manage production Oracle including high availability solutions (RAC, Data Guard)
  • Create and maintain scheduled RDBMS jobs.
  • Implement and enforce defined security models and database audit policies.
  • Provide second-line technical support for database-related issues.
  • Create and monitor RMAN backup/recovery strategies.
  • Implement and test defined RMAN backup/recovery strategies.
  • Define and implement database standards.
  • Implement and enforce database change control processes and procedures.
  • Develop complex database procedures, functions triggers and SQL scripts.
  • Provide technical support to application development team.
  • Participate as a database technical specialist in project teams external to the IT department.

Qualifications:

  • University degree or a college diploma in Computer Science.
  • 4+ years experience with Database administration of major RDBMS including at least 2+ years working in Oracle environments.
  • Sound knowledge of SQL and Oracle Enterprise Manager.
  • Sound knowledge of data warehouse concepts.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both oral and written.
  • Willingness to provide on-call support.
  • Knowledge in MS SQL Server, Postgres, MySQL/MariaDB a plus. Willingness to learn and work these platforms is a must.

Why Choose Eastlink?

Eastlink operates in a culture of continuous improvement through listening, learning, and adapting, which enables us to respond quickly to the evolving needs of both employees and customers. We recognize that our truly greatest competitive edge is our people and that delivering a great customer experience begins with a great employee experience. Our philosophy of developing and training our team “on the ground” not only helps to create a strong onboarding experience but also readies employees for future growth opportunities within the organization.

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