IT - Database Administrator - Expert

Toronto, ON
Hybrid
Posted Oct 19, 2026
1 position

$73–$85 / hour

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Office presence: 1 days per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level

Job summary

Lead technical resolutions for production database incidents, communicate complex issues to stakeholders, and support operational activities including on-call rotations, changes, disaster recovery, and post-incident reviews. Install, configure, secure, monitor, and optimize Oracle and SQL Server databases, while automating maintenance and supporting high availability and disaster recovery strategies.

Job details

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid, in office every Tuesday for the time being) Pay Rate: $73.40 /hr-$84.84/hr Contract Length: 6 Months with possibility for extension We at Raise are hiring an IT - Database Administrator - Expert for one of our top clients. After establishing themselves as an industry leader, they’re now expanding their team to meet rising demand. We’re hiring right now; if you’re interested, apply below for your chance to join a great place to work 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 client 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. Must Haves 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 Nice To Have ServiceNow Ticketing System SolarWind Performance Tool Azure Certification FI experience Looking for meaningful work? We can help! Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity. We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities. We have a dedicated webpage for accommodations where you can learn more about what we offer and request accommodation: https://raise.jobs/accommodations/ In order to submit candidates for roles, our clients will sometimes require personal information to confirm the identity of applicants and their legal status to work. Raise will never ask you for personal or banking information unless you have been selected for a job. If you are ever unsure about the legitimacy of this or another job posting by Raise (or have any other questions), please contact us at +1 800-567-9675 or hello@raiserecruiting.com #FIN24

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 5–7 years of experience with Azure cloud databases, particularly Microsoft SQL Server, and at least 2 years of PostgreSQL experience. Candidates should have database installation and configuration, tuning, query optimization, monitoring, troubleshooting, cloud migration, and backup and recovery experience.