Global Technical Talent, an Inc. 5000 Company

MS SQL Database Administrator - Expert

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Sep 27, 2026
1 position

$65–$75 / hour

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 38 hours per week
Office presence: 1 days per week
Seniority: Entry level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Lead technical resolutions for production database incidents, communicate complex issues to stakeholders, and support change control, on-call operations, disaster recovery, and root cause analysis. Install, configure, secure, maintain, and optimize Oracle and SQL Server databases, including performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, and automation.

Job details

MS SQL Database Administrator - Expert Location: Toronto, ON Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid — in office every Tuesday for the time being Contract Details Position Type: Contract Contract Duration: 6 months (with possibility for extension or conversion to FTE, depending on budget and performance) Pay Rate: C$65.00–C$75.00 / Hour (CAD) Shift / Schedule: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM, with a little flexibility with work hours; 37.5 hours/week. Overtime may be required; weekends may be required (on call). 1 person each week is on standby — this is a rotating person each week. Job Summary This role provides database support related to Oracle build, migration, performance tuning, and incident resolutions. The contractor will be embedded within a team of 20 DBAs subdivided into two sub-teams that support databases for various lines of business across Capital Market, PBBT, and Retail Banking. The team performs complex troubleshooting, code deployment, and BAU activities. This is a very independent role where strong initiative is required, and the team is known as a close-knit group with strong leadership that supports career growth and provides mentorship throughout. Core values of this team are teamwork, trust, and accountability. The candidate will be working with Solution Design, DB Engineering, Information Security teams, and external vendors. Key Responsibilities Taking ownership of and leading technical resolutions for production incidents Communicating clearly complex technical issues to stakeholders and Lines of Business partners Complying with CIBC standards for change control and overall database security policies Analyzing recurring incidents and identifying service improvements where possible Providing on-call rotational/pager support where required Participating in Incidents and Changes as part of BAU Operational activities Participating in Scheduled Disaster Recovery or SCM activities Participating in post-mortems and RCAs (Root Cause Analysis) of critical incidents Install, configure, and maintain Oracle and SQL Server databases Optimize database performance, including indexing, query tuning, and resource management Ensure database security by implementing best practices for user access control, encryption, and auditing Implement native security features in Oracle (TDE, Data Redaction, Database Vault) and SQL Server (TDE, Always Encrypted) RAC, high availability (HA), and disaster recovery (DR) strategies Automate database monitoring and maintenance tasks Required Skills 5–7 years of experience in Azure Cloud database (focus on MSSQL) Experience with PostgreSQL — 2 years Setup/installation and configuration of DB products Experience in tuning, query optimization, monitoring, and troubleshooting database issues Cloud migration experience Exhibit knowledge of DB backup restore and recovery Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team Demonstrated ability to deliver results and provide good customer experience Thrive in a fast-paced environment Good integrity Preferred Skills ServiceNow Ticketing System SolarWind Performance Tool Azure Certification FI (Financial Institution) experience Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans 401k Retirement Fund Important Notes Interview process: maximum 2 rounds of technical interviews possible with HM and team members; first round via MS Teams, second round in person on a Tuesday, ideally 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM. About the Client This client is a large, full-service multinational financial institution offering a comprehensive range of banking, wealth management, and capital markets products and services. It serves millions of clients across its home market and operates internationally, with significant commercial and investment banking presence in the United States and other global markets. The organization employs database administrators, software engineers, business analysts, DevOps engineers, and enterprise technology professionals who collaborate across teams supporting capital markets, retail banking, and institutional client services. About GTT GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada. Job Number: 26-11759 Industry: Software Engineering

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 5–7 years of Azure cloud database experience focused on Microsoft SQL Server, plus two years of PostgreSQL experience. Candidates should have database setup and configuration, tuning, monitoring, troubleshooting, cloud migration, backup and recovery experience, along with strong problem-solving, communication, teamwork, and customer-service abilities.