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Database Administrator

Job in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
Listing for: Foilcon
Contract position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • IT/Tech
    Database Administrator, Data Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Database Administrator 5990

Description :

Responsibilities:

Creates physical database designs and operates and administers the database management system (DBMS) including database optimization, capacity planning, installation and migration, database design, performance tuning, backup and recovery

General

Skills:

Experience with one or more operating systems

Experience with one or more database technologies Experience in one or more programming languages Experience in the use of information retrieval packages and proficiency with query languages Experience in monitoring and enforcing database rules Experience in Incident, Change and Configuration Management procedures

Experience with one or more communications protocols Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; and interpersonal skills A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines Desirable

Skills:

Experience with distributed data systems

Experience with middleware and gateways

Experience with researching and implementing cyber security vulnerability remediations Awareness of emerging IT trends and directions

Experience with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices Experience in Database Administration, Maintenance Optimization Additional Responsibilities/Skills for Data Warehouse including Oracle OBIEE Subject matter expert in database design of the data warehouse or data marts.

Skills:

Experience and expert knowledge in technology and/or application required including installation, configuration, maintenance, upgrade (technology stack) and cloning Additional Skills for Case Management and ERP Experience in designing/developing an automated data distribution mechanism Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis and design techniques. Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based Knowledge and understanding of Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practice Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices Experience in impact analysis, implementation planning and implementation of technology or suite specific patches, maintenance packs and releases, and technology stack patch sets and releases Experience in technical design, planning and implementation of specific technology or suite Experience with database administration and vendor support services

Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Experience And Skill Set Requirements 60%
Creates database designs, operates and administers the Oracle database and MS SQL server solution, including:

  • Maintaining Oracle and MS SQL servers and backups
  • Provisioning of databases
  • Securing data and access to the Oracle and MS SQL Servers and databases
  • Tuning, capacity management and monitoring of the databases
  • Write database scripts and create tables, stored procedures, views, etc.
  • Maintain documentation for operations
  • DR support, restoration and configuration of DR SQL servers and DBs

General Skills 25%:

  • Experience with Windows Server and Red Hat Linux operating systems
  • Experience with both Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server and SQL Server Reporting Service
  • Experience in the use of information retrieval packages and proficiency with query
  • languages
  • Experience in monitoring and enforcing database rules
  • Experience in Incident, Change and Configuration Management procedures
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written
  • communication skills; and interpersonal skills
  • A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Desirable Skills 15%:

  • Experience with distributed data systems
  • Experience with middleware and gateways
  • Experience with researching and implementing cyber security vulnerability
  • remediations
  • Awareness of emerging IT trends and directions
  • Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts,
  • policies and practices

Must haves:

Creates database designs, operates and administers the Oracle database and MS SQL server solution, including:

  • Maintaining Oracle and MS SQL servers and backups
  • Provisioning of databases
  • Securing data and access to the Oracle and MS SQL Servers and databases
  • Tuning, capacity management and monitoring of the databases
  • Write database scripts and create tables, stored procedures, views, etc.
  • Maintain documentation for operations
  • DR support, restoration and configuration of DR SQL servers and DBs
  • Experience with Windows Server and Red Hat Linux operating systems
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