Database Operations Engineer

Banklife

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Base: $86,100.00 cad - $136,100.00 cad; bonus/equi...
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Sql server azure cloud platforms
Database migration on-premises to azure
Backup recovery and dbcc utilities
** Banklife is seeking a Database Operations Engineer to join its Enterprise Technology Services team in Waterloo, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in database management, particularly with SQL Server and Azure, and will be responsible for migrating databases to Azure, improving operational efficiency, and mentoring junior team members. **

Job Summary

  • Coordinate, plan and perform database migration activities transitioning from on-premises environments to Azure (PaaS & IaaS) and across Azure subscriptions.
  • Develop monitoring strategy / implementation pattern focused on SQL database instances in Azure cloud using New Relic.
  • Foster the culture of reliability approach by embarking on opportunities to implement self-healing database solutions.

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** Banklife is seeking a Database Operations Engineer to join its Enterprise Technology Services team in Waterloo, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in database management, particularly with SQL Server and Azure, and will be responsible for migrating databases to Azure, improving operational efficiency, and mentoring junior team members. **

Salary

Base: $86,100.00 CAD - $136,100.00 CAD; Bonus/Equity: Incentive programs tied to performance; Benefits: Health, dental, mental health, vision, disability, life insurance, retirement savings plans

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • SQL Server Azure cloud platforms
  • Database migration on-premises to Azure
  • Backup recovery and DBCC utilities
  • Performance tuning and index tuning
  • Monitoring strategy for SQL database instances
  • Automated tools for operational efficiency
  • Disaster recovery processes

Nice-to-have

  • Foster culture of reliability
  • Implement self-healing database solutions
  • Empower learning and growth
  • Flexible environment well-being inclusion

Key Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years+ relevant technical experience
  • SQL Server Azure (IaaS & PaaS) cloud platforms
  • Data Migration tools
  • Azure Geo Replication for High Availability
  • High Availability Solution-Clustering
  • Database backup/restore and disaster recovery
  • SQL Server Profiler Extended Events Query Store DTA
  • Azure Active Directory & SQL authentication
  • Database hardening and security standards TDE SSL/TLS auditing
  • Azure provisioning through automation tools IAC CI/CD
  • Cryptographic key management using Azure Key Vault
  • Database health check reports and metrics

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