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You will be responsible for the delivery of database support services to FNZ platforms hosted in public cloud environments (Azure and AWS), through Infrastructure as Code pipelines and manual builds.\nThe Cloud Infrastructure team is small, and each team member is given the opportunity to own significant parts of the solution end to end. The Cloud DBA is expected to work with the Cloud Engineers to develop the best possible database solution for our internal stakeholders to do our part in delivering customer success.\nPlease note that this is a 12-month fixed-term contract. The projected end date will be 12 months from the start date of the successful date.\nTeam Responsibilities\nAutomate the design, build, and maintenance of database environments to ensure high availability and scalability.\nUse monitoring tools to optimize performance and proactively resolve issues.\nImplement automated backup and disaster recovery pipelines to protect critical data.\nEnforce security through automated user and access management.\nDiagnose and resolve performance issues using modern diagnostic tools.\nLeverage cloud-native automation to scale storage and manage capacity efficiently.\nSpecific Role Responsibilities\nMaintain and monitor Azure and AWS database services to ensure high availability and performance. \nTroubleshoot issues, optimize queries, and meet performance SLAs. \nImplement and manage backups, failover solutions, and disaster recovery plans. \nEnforce security protocols and manage access controls. \nCollaborate with the cloud engineering team to design, build, and run pipelines that automate database build and maintenance tasks. \nSupport database builds and project delivery while working closely with developers to optimize performance. \nParticipate in a global on-call support roster to address critical issues and maintain service reliability. \nStay updated on Azure and AWS technologies and share knowledge with the team. \nManage incident, problem and change management via FNZ’s ticketing solution. \nParticipate in risk management and information security initiatives, supporting internal and external audits. \nManage escalations to the appropriate stakeholders. \nPerformance Assessment\nUptime and performance metrics in Azure and AWS. \nQuality of security documentation and adherence to cloud security standards. \nBackup and recovery test results, and DR plan performance in cloud environments. \nProject timelines, quality metrics, and cost efficiency. \nExperience required\nRequired\n1+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in Azure and/or AWS environments. \nExperience with Microsoft SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL, including database design and optimization. \nDemonstrated ability or strong interest in working within dynamic, high-availability environments. Exposure to or eagerness to learn about mission-critical systems is highly valued. \nProven ability to work as an individual, with excellent self-management and time management skills. \nAbility to participate in an on-call roster and perform some work outside normal business hours. \nSuperior problem solving capabilities and the ability to multitask and re-prioritise work in a rapidly changing environment. \nDesirable\nExperience with other cloud data storage services such as Microsoft Fabric or Power BI \nFamiliarity with cloud cost optimization and capacity planning \nSalary Transparency\nTransparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is CAD$79000-110000 per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.\nAbout FNZ\nFNZ is committed to opening up wealth so that everyone, everywhere can invest in their future on their terms. We know the foundation to do that already exists in the wealth management industry, but complexity holds firms back.\nWe created wealth’s growth platform to help. We provide a global, end-to-end wealth management platform that integrates modern technology with business and investment operations. All in a regulated financial institution.\nWe partner with the world’s leading financial institutions, with over US$2.5 trillion in assets on platform (AoP).\nTogether with our clients, we empower nearly 30 million people across all wealth segments to invest in their future.","description_format":"text","description_chars":4541,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":1,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Financial Software & Embedded Finance","Custody & Fund Administration"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-24T19:39:48Z"}],"liveness":{"score":61,"band":"ok","label":"Likely open","p_open":1,"p_active":0.61,"p_room":1,"age_days":6,"expected_fill_days":41,"reasons":["conf:29","stale_co","velocity","win:early","comp:junior"],"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":77493,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/fnz-cloud-database-administrator-12-month-contract","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/fnz-cloud-database-administrator-12-month-contract.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-02T01:43:20Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","usage":{"tier":"crawler","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2227,"day_limit":5000,"remaining_today":2773,"minute_limit":60,"resets_at":"2026-10-03T00:00:00Z"}}}