Database Administrator (DBA)

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Full-time IT & Technology
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Location
toronto, on, Canada
Posted
July 04, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Database Administrator โ€“ Job Description Summary

Role: Database Administrator (DBA)

Work Location: Onsite (Ontario Public Service environment)

Work Schedule: Mondayโ€“Friday, 7.25 hours/day (8:00 AMโ€“5:00 PM excluding lunch)

Contract Duration: Until October 5, 2027 (with possible extension)

Position Overview

The Database Administrator is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, optimization, security, and operational support of enterprise-scale database environments. The role focuses heavily on Azure cloud database technologies, data warehouse/lakehouse platforms, database performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery, and DataOps practices within a regulated public-sector environment.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership in database architecture, cloud modernization initiatives, data integration, performance optimizati...