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We are looking for a Senior Database Administrator to design, develop and maintain CNL’s database environments, monitor standards and procedures, and integrate systems through database design. Do you have experience providing database support for engineering analysis, business and scientific systems, andenterprise applications running on Microsoft SQL Server? If so, apply now! This role will be responsible for the deployment, troubleshooting and quality assurance of databases and database applications being deployed into the CNL Information Technology ecosystems.\nWhat you will be doing!\nInstalling database servers / databases, database patches and database upgrades and applications on servers. \nPerforming routine administrative and maintenance tasks for the database environments/servers (e, g, backups and recovery, database refreshes, data fixes).\nMonitoring development, test and production databases to identify and report any backups, performance, space usage and security issues and recommend solutions.\nMaintaining the integrity and availability of the production database environments.\nCompleting incident tickets as related to performance and failures.\nProviding first and second level database support.\nReviewing “Requests for Changes” to implement applications and database changes in the development, test, training and production environments.\nEnsuring that the deployments follow the properly defined Deployment, Change Management and Quality Assurance processes.\nEnsuring that applications or databases are deployed to development, test and production with proper licensing.\nWorking closely with all IT departments on projects to identify, evaluate and approve database requirements as needed.\nActively participating in a Project Team to identify the technical requirements and specifications for any new databases to be installed. This includes reviewing the project proposal and making recommendations on hardware, software and licensing.\nProviding consultation and input into, database server sizing, database design and capacity planning for current and new databases and applications.\nAssisting developers in optimizing code to reduce database impact\nOther duties as assigned by your manager\nWhat we are looking for:\nEducationCompleted post-secondary education in a related field: database administration, software development, computer science.\n\n ExperienceExperience building, supporting, and deploying databases in a number of environments.\nExperience in troubleshooting database issues, performing database tuning and backups.\nExperience testing database solutions and making recommendations for improvement.\nExperience managing and monitoring Microsoft SQL Server environments (SQL Server 2012/2016/2022, Azure SQL or equivalent).\nExperience working with Microsoft Azure data platform services, including Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, Azure Storage and backup solutions.\nExperience supporting data warehousing, Power Bi, reporting platforms, and enterprise application integrations.\n\n Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesAbility to manage multiple tasks and assignments managing ever changing priorities.\nAbility to work within project teams with a variety of other technical resources.\nComfortable to make recommendations on proposed solutions and test various scenarios to ensure solutions are robust.\nEffective verbal and written communication skills to persuade, influence or educate various audiences (e.g., Management or Executive level reporting/presentations, vendors, community stakeholders, business unit managers, project teams, etc).\nComprehensive knowledge of generally accepted database administration principles; database audit principles; database tuning and database backup principals.\n\nSecurity Clearance Eligibility RequiredLevel 2 Secret which has a minimum requirement of 7 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, United States and/or the United Kingdom. CNL implements security screening in accordance with the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat “Standard on Security Screening” and the “Policy on Government Security”. \n\nWorking Conditions:\nWorking schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty-seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.\n\nWhy CNL?\nDoes the idea of working with a dynamic team across Canada to advance nuclear science and technology for a clean and secure world excite you? At CNL, we’re reinventing ourselves to be industry leaders-pioneering solutions to the problems that matter most.\nFrom building the next generation of clean nuclear and hydrogen energy technologies, to developing targeted cancer treatments, to continuing our global leadership in environmental remediation -we are driven by impact, innovation, and purpose.\nWhat We Offer: A Total Rewards Package\nWe believe in taking care of our people. Here’s what you can expect as part of our team:\nPaid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days\nBenefits effective Day One - no waiting period \nTuition support to help you keep learning and growing \nA defined-benefit pension plan or a defined-contribution pension plan, depending on your employee group, to support your long-term financial security\nDo Our Priorities Resonate with You?\nDelivering clean energy for today and tomorrow \nRestoring and protecting the environment \nContributing to the health of Canadians\nIf so, you’ll feel right at home at CNL!\nLocation: Hybrid\nLocated in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a beautiful natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife right at your doorstep. Surrounding communities such as Deep River, Petawawa, and Pembroke provide access to excellent recreation and a great quality of life.\nPlease note: This is a hybrid position, with a combination of remote work and onsite presence at our Chalk River Laboratory, Ontario.\nOur Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion\nAt CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. Click here to read all about it!\nWe are proud to uphold a workplace culture grounded in our Core Values:\nRespect\nTeamwork\nAccountability\nSafety\nIntegrity\nExcellence\nThese values drive our employment practices and ensure meaningful career development opportunities and accommodations for all employees.\nCNL is an equal opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via . All requests will be handled with confidentiality.\nCNL operates on sites located on the traditional lands, waterways and ceded and unceded territories of Indigenous peoples. CNL recognizes and affirms all First Nations, Métis communities and Inuit in this land we now know as Canada. We acknowledge, respect and seek to better understand Indigenous history, rights and title on the lands where we work and develop projects. 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