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You'll play an important role in supporting established database platforms while helping the organization transition toward modern technologies, including containerization and OpenShift.\n\nDB2 expertise is the priority. While Oracle experience is important, we're particularly interested in someone with a solid DB2 foundation, a willingness to learn and the ability to adapt as technology evolves. Exposure to OpenShift or containerization is an asset, but not a deal-breaker – the team is prepared to help you develop these skills.\n\nWork Arrangement & Location\n\nThis is a hybrid opportunity based out of Mississauga.\n\nApproximately 6 onsite days per month.\n\nWednesday is the designated anchor day at the Mississauga office.\n\nThe additional onsite day can be arranged at either the Mississauga office or the downtown Toronto location.\n\nRemaining days are worked remotely.\n\nAdvantages\n12-month contract with potential for extension.\n\nPossibility of permanent employment for the right individual.\n\nOpportunity to work in an established enterprise technology environment.\n\nExposure to evolving technologies and modernization initiatives.\n\nOpportunity to expand your skills in OpenShift and containerization.\n\nHybrid flexibility with limited onsite requirements.\n\nResponsibilities\nWhat You'll Be Doing\n\nAs a Senior Database Administrator, you will be responsible for maintaining the availability, performance, security and reliability of enterprise database environments.\n\nYour responsibilities will include:\n\nAdministering, monitoring and troubleshooting enterprise IBM DB2 and Oracle databases across development, test, disaster recovery and production environments.\n\nManaging database performance, tuning, capacity planning, backup and recovery, patching and upgrades.\n\nSupporting high-availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions to ensure business continuity.\n\nInvestigating complex database issues, performing root-cause analysis and resolving production incidents.\n\nOptimizing SQL queries, database configurations and overall workload performance.\n\nDeveloping scripts and automation to streamline database administration and reduce manual effort.\n\nImplementing database security, access controls, encryption and compliance practices.\n\nWorking collaboratively with application, infrastructure, cloud and cybersecurity teams.\n\nMaintaining technical documentation, operational procedures and knowledge-sharing materials.\n\nSupporting additional database platforms, including PostgreSQL and SQL Server, as required.\n\nExploring and supporting modern database technologies and containerized environments\n\nQualifications\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nMust-Have Experience\n\nStrong, hands-on experience administering IBM DB2 databases.\n\nWorking knowledge and experience with Oracle databases.\n\n5+ years of experience in database administration or a similar production-focused role.\n\nSolid understanding of database architecture, SQL, performance tuning, backup and recovery, security and troubleshooting.\n\nExperience supporting enterprise or business-critical database environments.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities.\n\nAbility to work independently and take ownership of technical issues.\n\nAdditional Skills That Would Be Great to Have\n\nExperience with PostgreSQL and/or Microsoft SQL Server.\n\nScripting and automation experience using Python, PowerShell, Bash or Ansible.\n\nExposure to Azure or hybrid infrastructure environments.\n\nFamiliarity with OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker or other containerization technologies.\n\nExperience with database automation, CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.\n\nKnowledge of high-availability and disaster recovery solutions.\n\nImportant: You do not need to be an expert in every technology listed. Strong DB2 experience, a solid DBA foundation and the willingness to learn new technologies are the key priorities.\n\nSummary\nIf you're a hands-on DB2 Database Administrator who enjoys tackling technical challenges, keeping critical systems running and learning what's next in database technology, we'd love to hear from you!\n\nApply today and let's start the conversation.\n\nRandstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.\n\nRandstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. 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