Database Administrator

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 4, 2026
1 position

$95,000–$108,000 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 2 days per week
Seniority: Associate
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Lead migrations of on-premises SQL Server databases and applications to Azure, and design, administer, and optimize Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance environments. Automate and maintain scalable database platforms while supporting performance, reliability, security, and continuous improvement across production environments.

Job details

Cloud Database Administrator (Azure SQL & Migration) Toronto, ON (Hybrid - 2 Days/Week Onsite in Scarborough) Full-Time Permanent About the Opportunity Our client is seeking a Cloud Database Administrator to join a high-performing Data Platform Services team responsible for enterprise database modernization and cloud transformation initiatives. Working within Eddie's Database Build Team, you will play a key role in migrating critical SQL Server workloads from on-premises environments to Microsoft Azure while helping advance cloud adoption, automation, and Infrastructure as Code practices across the organization. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior database professional who combines deep SQL Server DBA expertise with modern Azure cloud platform experience and enjoys solving complex migration and automation challenges at enterprise scale. What You'll Be Doing Lead the migration of on-premises SQL Server databases and applications to Microsoft Azure. Design, deploy, administer, and optimize Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance environments. Build and maintain scalable database platforms using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation frameworks. Develop scripting and automation solutions to reduce manual administration and improve operational efficiency. Support database performance tuning, monitoring, capacity planning, backup/recovery, and high availability initiatives. Collaborate with application, infrastructure, cloud, and engineering teams to deliver secure and reliable database solutions. Contribute to cloud modernization initiatives and help elevate cloud capabilities throughout the database team. Participate in migration planning, architecture discussions, and implementation activities. Support production environments while driving continuous improvement and operational excellence. Required Experience & Skills Azure & Cloud Technologies Hands-on experience with: Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance Azure cloud database administration Azure migration projects Cloud platform modernization initiatives SQL Server DBA Expertise Strong Microsoft SQL Server administration experience Database performance tuning and optimization Backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies High availability solutions Migration planning and execution Strong T-SQL, scripting, and automation skills Automation & Infrastructure as Code Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Configuration as Code (CaC) Automated cloud provisioning and deployment Code-driven infrastructure management CDK, Bicep, Terraform, or similar technologies PowerShell, Python, or other automation scripting experience Ideal Background We're interested in candidates who can bridge the gap between traditional database administration and modern cloud platforms. You will likely have: 5+ years of SQL Server DBA experience Experience migrating enterprise workloads from on-premises environments to Azure Strong Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance expertise Proven success implementing automation and Infrastructure as Code practices Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) Nice-to-Have Skills Experience with any of the following would be considered an asset: AWS RDS Amazon Redshift Microsoft Fabric Azure AI Services AI-assisted database monitoring and optimization AWS SageMaker Multi-cloud database environments PostgreSQL, Oracle, or other enterprise database platforms What Makes This Opportunity Unique Join a team of 20+ database professionals supporting enterprise-scale platforms. Play a critical role in a major Azure migration and modernization program. Work with both cloud and on-premises technologies. Help shape automation and Infrastructure as Code standards across the organization. Exposure to emerging AI and modern data platform technologies. Location & Work Model Hybrid work arrangement 2 days per week onsite in Scarborough, ON Remaining days remote

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates should have 5+ years of SQL Server DBA experience, strong expertise in Azure SQL Database and Managed Instance, and experience migrating enterprise workloads to Azure. The role also requires database administration and optimization skills, scripting and automation experience, and familiarity with Infrastructure as Code; a bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience is sought.