Azure SQL DBA-Banking

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Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for an Azure SQL DBA-Banking. This position involves providing advanced database support within a dynamic team supporting various lines of business, including capital markets, retail banking, and PBBT.

Pay rate range (CAD): $71.01/hr – $85.22/hr

Responsibilities

Take ownership of and lead technical resolutions for production incidents
Communicate complex technical issues clearly to stakeholders and business partners
Ensure compliance with change control standards and database security policies
Analyze recurring incidents and recommend service improvements
Provide on-call rotational support as required, including weekends and emergencies
Participate in incident management, change management, scheduled disaster recovery, and post-mortem activities
Install, configure, and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases
Optimize database performance through indexing, query tuning, and resource management
Implement and maintain database security following best practices, including encryption and access controls
Utilize native security features such as TDE, Data Redaction, Database Vault (Oracle), and Always Encrypted (SQL Server)
Develop high availability and disaster recovery strategies including RAC where applicable
Automate monitoring and maintenance tasks to ensure optimal database operation
Desired Skill-Set

5-7 years of experience with Azure Cloud databases, focusing on MSSQL
Experience with PostgreSQL, including setup, configuration, and troubleshooting (2+ years)
Proven experience with database installation, configuration, and management of SQL
Strong skills in query tuning, performance troubleshooting, and monitoring
Cloud migration experience, including backup, restore, and recovery processes
Knowledge of high availability, RAC, and disaster recovery strategies
Experience with automation of database monitoring and maintenance tasks
Nice to Have

Experience with ServiceNow ticketing system
Familiarity with SolarWind Performance Tool
Azure Certification
Financial industry experience