Senior Database Administrator (DBA) – SQL Server

One of our large clients is looking for a contract Sr. Database Administrator, details are as below:

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba or Toronto, Ontario

Position Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: Minimum 5 Years

Billable working Hours: 7.5 Hours per day

Hybrid work model: 3 days/week in office

Contract: 6 Months with Potential convert to permanent

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a skilled, motivated, and technically curious Senior Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have strong SQL Server administration experience, advanced SQL expertise, and a passion for technology. This role requires someone who can work independently, collaborate effectively with others, and thrive in a fast-paced environment while supporting critical enterprise database systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer,

• maintain, monitor, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server database

• environments.

• Develop,

• troubleshoot, and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and

• database processes.

• Monitor

• database performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement performance

• improvements.

• Manage

• database backups, recovery procedures, security, and data integrity.

• Support

• database installations, configurations, upgrades, and migrations.

• Troubleshoot

• database-related issues and provide timely technical support.

• Collaborate

• with application developers, infrastructure teams, and business

• stakeholders.

• Develop

• scripts and automation to improve operational efficiency.

• Participate

• in database architecture, capacity planning, and continuous improvement

• initiatives.

• Support

• additional database platforms and cloud-based data solutions as required.

• Required Qualifications (Must Have)

Candidates must meet all of the following requirements:

• Minimum

• 5 years of professional Database Administrator (DBA) experience.

• University

• degree in Computer Science from a recognized institution.

• Strong

• hands-on SQL Server experience, including database administration,

• maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.

• Advanced

• SQL expertise, including complex queries, stored procedures,

• performance tuning, and database optimization.

• Located

• in Winnipeg, Manitoba, or Toronto, Ontario

• Preferred Technical Skills (Nice to Have)

• The following skills are considered assets, listed in order of preference:

• Google

• Cloud Platform (GCP) – BigQuery: Experience with cloud-based data

• warehousing, data processing, and query optimization.

• Python: Experience developing scripts, automating database operations, or

• supporting data processing workflows.

• SAP

• HANA: Knowledge or experience administering and supporting SAP HANA

• databases.

• SAP

• IQ: Experience working with SAP IQ database environments.

• Korn

• Shell (ksh) Scripting: Experience writing and maintaining shell

• scripts for database administration and automation.

• These additional technical skills are desirable but not

• mandatory.

• Professional Skills & Competencies

• In addition to technical expertise, the successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Independent

• & Collaborative Work: Ability to work independently and

• collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

• Communication

• & Interpersonal Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication

• skills, with the ability to interact effectively with technical teams,

• business stakeholders, and colleagues.

• Problem-Solving

• & Decision-Making: Strong analytical and problem-solving

• abilities, sound judgment, and effective decision-making skills.

• Self-Motivation

• & Time Management: Highly self-motivated, organized, and capable

• of prioritizing competing responsibilities while consistently meeting

• time-sensitive deadlines.

• Technical

• Curiosity: A genuine interest in technology, with a strong desire to

• continuously learn and expand knowledge of enterprise applications,

• databases, and emerging technologies.

• Foundational

• IT Knowledge: A solid understanding of fundamental IT concepts,

• including software updates, data backups, system maintenance, and general

• IT operations.

• Adaptability

• & Continuous Learning: Willingness to embrace new technologies,

• adapt to changing business needs, and continuously improve technical

• skills.

• Attention

• to Detail: A methodical approach to troubleshooting, database

• administration, documentation, and maintaining system reliability.

• Ideal Candidate Profile

• We are looking for a hands-on database professional who

• combines strong technical expertise with a positive attitude, intellectual

• curiosity, and a willingness to learn.

• The successful candidate will be comfortable taking

• ownership of database environments, solving complex technical problems,

• managing competing priorities, and working closely with others to deliver

• reliable technology solutions.

• While SQL Server administration and SQL expertise are

• essential, we particularly value candidates who are enthusiastic about

• expanding their skills into cloud technologies, automation, and additional

• enterprise database platforms.