Contract Database Administrator

4 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada Affinity Full time

Contract Database Administrator We are seeking an Intermediate to Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with strong technical expertise in Oracle and/or SQL Server environments to join our client’s team. This role is responsible for the administration, optimization, and sustainment of mission‑critical databases supporting enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience in performance tuning, backup and recovery, automation, and change management, along with a proactive approach to maintaining database reliability, security, and performance in a 24x7 operational environment. Responsibilities Implement and support database deployments in alignment with established change management processes. Collaborate with development teams to transition applications into UAT and Production, ensuring scripts meet standards and best practices. Develop and maintain custom monitoring solutions to enhance built‑in tools such as Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) and SQL Diagnostic Manager. Configure, monitor, and maintain database backup and recovery processes using RMAN, SQL Server backup/restore, and NetApp Snap Center for Oracle. Refresh non‑production databases and maintain consistent environments across development and production. Provide operational support and sustainment for all SQL Server and Oracle environments. Proactively monitor database health, performance, and capacity, addressing issues before they impact operations. Participate in disaster recovery planning, testing, and ongoing process improvements. Assist developers with SQL query optimization and tuning for PL/SQL and T‑SQL code. Manage and maintain SQL Server features including Replication, Integration Services (SSIS), and Analysis Services (SSAS). Support high availability and clustering configurations, including Oracle RAC and SQL Server Availability Groups. Participate in after‑hours and on‑call support rotations for production issue resolution. Research, document, and implement new systems and tools to improve database capabilities and processes. Foster a collaborative and positive team environment while modeling professionalism and accountability. Qualifications Education: University degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or related field. Experience: 4–7 years of experience as a Database Administrator supporting enterprise‑level Oracle and/or SQL Server environments. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams. Proven ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Experience with automation, scripting, and database process optimization. Technical Skills Oracle: 19c, RAC, OEM 24ai, Data Guard, GoldenGate, Internet Directory, NetApp Snap Center, Linux/Windows environments, and Red Hat shell scripting. SQL Server: 2022, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS, Availability Groups/Distributed AG, Windows Failover Clustering, and PowerShell scripting. Experience with CDC (Change Data Capture), data replication, and Snowflake considered assets. Equal Opportunity Employer Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Job Details Job Number: 12737 Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level Employment Type: Contract Job Function: Information Technology Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr



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