Job Title: SQL Database Administrator

Duration: 6 months

Location: Toronto

Story Behind the Need

• Business group: GTS – ECCO Database Services is seeking an intermediate Database Administrator to provide database support for MSSQL on Windows.

• Reason for request: Workload/Project/Backfill

Candidate Value Proposition

The successful candidate will have the opportunity for growth while working with a supportive team.

Typical Day in Role

• Monitor the system, and act upon system and application automated alerts

• Perform diagnostics, testing, and troubleshooting of software, o/s, and database issues (ex. correcting installation, configuration, or data problems)

• Plan and perform software installation, configuration, upgrade and patching

• Plan and perform database configuration, maintenance, upgrade and patching

• Perform and manage system and database backups

• Perform manual switch to redundant system / database components, in case of system Failure

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:

1) 5+ years Database Administration experience

2) Experience in providing technical support, covering database administration and operations to include monitoring maintenance capacity, performance monitoring/planning and incident/problem troubleshooting and resolution

3) Experience with MSSQL 2017/2016/2014/2012/2008R2/2008

4) Experience with Windows server 2012/2008R2/2008.

5) Experience with SQL Always-On, mirroring and data replication.

6) Experience with MSSQL services (SSRS/SSAS/SSIS/Fulltext).

7) Experience with application side tuning versus server-side tuning.

Nice-To-Have Skills:

– Experience with VB, C#, Power shell, Azure Cloud would be an asset to the role.

– Banking/FI experience (preferred)

– Microsoft Certifications

Degrees or certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related field required

Candidate Review & Selection

• 1 Step Process: 1 In Person Technical Panel Interview