Senior Database Administrator Job at Myticas Consulting (Ottawa)

Senior Database Administrator

As a Senior DBA at Axon, you will play a critical role in building the foundatio...

Location

United States , Boston

Salary:

78825.00 - 126120.00 USD / Year

Axon

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on database administration experience across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or equivalent platforms
Strong background in performance tuning, capacity planning, and query optimization
Familiarity with infrastructure automation and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with data, BI, and application engineering teams
Demonstrated ability to standardize, document, and scale DB management practices
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence without authority
Alignment to Axon values: Obsess Over Customers, Win Right, Aim Far, Join Forces, Expect Candor, and Own It

Job Responsibility

Own the full lifecycle of database administration for mission-critical systems (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, cloud-native DBs)
Partner with BI, Data Engineering, and Enterprise App teams to support scalable, standardized database usage
Lead performance tuning, index optimization, and capacity planning initiatives
Design and implement backup, HA/DR, monitoring, and security controls
Support database provisioning and automation efforts aligned to IaC and CI/CD strategies
Develop standards, documentation, and operational runbooks to scale institutional knowledge
Help guide long-term data architecture, governance, and compliance best practices

What we offer

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
Snacks in our offices

Fulltime

Senior Database Administrator

As a Senior DBA at Axon, you will play a critical role in building the foundatio...

Location

United States , Seattle

Salary:

78825.00 - 126120.00 USD / Year

Axon

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on database administration experience across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or equivalent platforms
Strong background in performance tuning, capacity planning, and query optimization
Familiarity with infrastructure automation and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with data, BI, and application engineering teams
Demonstrated ability to standardize, document, and scale DB management practices
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence without authority
Alignment to Axon values: Obsess Over Customers, Win Right, Aim Far, Join Forces, Expect Candor, and Own It

Job Responsibility

Own the full lifecycle of database administration for mission-critical systems (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, cloud-native DBs)
Partner with BI, Data Engineering, and Enterprise App teams to support scalable, standardized database usage
Lead performance tuning, index optimization, and capacity planning initiatives
Design and implement backup, HA/DR, monitoring, and security controls
Support database provisioning and automation efforts aligned to IaC and CI/CD strategies
Develop standards, documentation, and operational runbooks to scale institutional knowledge
Help guide long-term data architecture, governance, and compliance best practices

What we offer

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
Snacks in our offices

Fulltime

Senior Database Administrator

As a Senior DBA at Axon, you will play a critical role in building the foundatio...

Location

United States , Scottsdale

Salary:

Not provided

Axon

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on database administration experience across SQL Server, PostgreSQL, or equivalent platforms
Strong background in performance tuning, capacity planning, and query optimization
Familiarity with infrastructure automation and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible, etc.)
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with data, BI, and application engineering teams
Demonstrated ability to standardize, document, and scale DB management practices
Excellent communication skills and ability to influence without authority
Alignment to Axon values: Obsess Over Customers, Win Right, Aim Far, Join Forces, Expect Candor, and Own It

Job Responsibility

Own the full lifecycle of database administration for mission-critical systems (SQL Server, PostgreSQL, cloud-native DBs)
Partner with BI, Data Engineering, and Enterprise App teams to support scalable, standardized database usage
Lead performance tuning, index optimization, and capacity planning initiatives
Design and implement backup, HA/DR, monitoring, and security controls
Support database provisioning and automation efforts aligned to IaC and CI/CD strategies
Develop standards, documentation, and operational runbooks to scale institutional knowledge
Help guide long-term data architecture, governance, and compliance best practices

What we offer

Competitive salary and 401k with employer match
Discretionary paid time off
Paid parental leave for all
Medical, Dental, Vision plans
Fitness Programs
Emotional & Mental Wellness support
Learning & Development programs
Snacks in our offices

Fulltime

Senior Database Administrator

Our client is looking for a Senior Database Administrator for a 4 month contract...

Location

Canada , Toronto

Salary:

Not provided

Randstad

Expiration Date

January 28, 2026

Requirements

10+ years of experience in deploying and administering Oracle databases within an operations environment
5+ years of DBA experience supporting Oracle databases for large mission-critical enterprise solutions
10+ years of experience designing, making recommendations for, and implementing high availability database environments
Working knowledge of migration strategies for Oracle databases versions 8, 9, 10g, 11g, and 12c
Experience with OIAM and OEM

Job Responsibility

Perform day-to-day operations, maintenance, and support, including: Database error/alert monitoring & troubleshooting
Database logs review and troubleshooting
Database backup/recovery jobs/tasks review
Performance monitoring and tuning
Storage and capacity planning and management
Database objects management
Database change management
Security/auditing
Identify security gaps and vulnerabilities, identify and implement mitigations (e.g. patches)
Installing, configuring, patching work related to projects

What we offer

Earn a competitive rate within the industry
Potential for extension

Senior Database Administrator

Looking for an experienced and highly skilled Database Administrator to lead the...

Location

Turkey , Istanbul

Salary:

Not provided

Zoolatech

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8-10 years of experience in database administration roles, with a strong understanding of relational and NoSQL database systems
Expert knowledge of database management systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server
Strong SQL and query tuning skills, experience with database optimization techniques
Strong understanding of data security and privacy best practices and regulations, including GDPR and CCPA
Experience with database backup and disaster recovery planning and implementation
Familiarity with cloud-based database services, such as AWS RDS or Azure SQL Database
Familiarity with vector databases and embedding workflows, semantic search and hybrid search strategies
Excellent problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
Outstanding communication and leadership abilities
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively

Job Responsibility

Lead the design, development, and implementation of database systems, ensuring they meet business requirements and adhere to industry best practices
Optimize database performance through tuning, indexing, and other techniques to ensure efficient data access and system response times
Implement and maintain data security measures, including access controls, data encryption, and regular security audits
Develop and maintain database backup and disaster recovery plans, ensuring the availability and integrity of our data assets
Monitor database systems for performance issues, proactively identifying and resolving problems to minimize downtime and maintain system reliability
Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, and software developers to integrate database solutions with data pipelines, analytics platforms, and software applications
Mentor and guide junior database administrators, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of learning and collaboration within the team
Stay current on emerging database technologies, trends, and best practices, identifying opportunities for their application within the data infrastructure

What we offer

Paid Vacation
Hybrid Work (home/office)
Sick Days
Sport/Insurance Compensation
Holidays Day Off
English Classes
Training Compensation
Transportation compensation

Senior Database Administrator

Looking for an experienced and highly skilled Database Administrator to lead the...

Location

Poland , Wroclaw

Salary:

Not provided

Zoolatech

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8-10 years of experience in database administration roles, with a strong understanding of relational and NoSQL database systems
Expert knowledge of database management systems including MySQL, PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server
Strong SQL and query tuning skills, experience with database optimization techniques
Strong understanding of data security and privacy best practices and regulations, including GDPR and CCPA
Experience with database backup and disaster recovery planning and implementation
Familiarity with cloud-based database services, such as AWS RDS or Azure SQL Database
Familiarity with vector databases and embedding workflows, semantic search and hybrid search strategies
Excellent problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
Outstanding communication and leadership abilities
Ability to adapt to a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively

Job Responsibility

Lead the design, development, and implementation of database systems, ensuring they meet business requirements and adhere to industry best practices
Optimize database performance through tuning, indexing, and other techniques to ensure efficient data access and system response times
Implement and maintain data security measures, including access controls, data encryption, and regular security audits
Develop and maintain database backup and disaster recovery plans, ensuring the availability and integrity of our data assets
Monitor database systems for performance issues, proactively identifying and resolving problems to minimize downtime and maintain system reliability
Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, and software developers to integrate database solutions with data pipelines, analytics platforms, and software applications
Mentor and guide junior database administrators, providing technical guidance and fostering a culture of learning and collaboration within the team
Stay current on emerging database technologies, trends, and best practices, identifying opportunities for their application within the data infrastructure

What we offer

Paid Vacation
Sick Days
Sport/Insurance Compensation
English Classes
Charity
Training Compensation

Senior Database Administrator

Primarily, this position will provide senior-level support and guidance to our C...

Location

United States , Columbia

Salary:

Not provided

eSystems, Inc.

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Database Administration Expert 6+ Years
Backup/Recovery Expert 6+ Years
Performance Tuning Expert 6+ Years
RDBMS Expert 6+ Years
SQL Server Expert 6+ Years
T-SQL Expert 6+ Years
Failover Clusters Expert 2-4 Years
High-Availability Expert 2-4 Years
DMVs Expert 2-4 Years
SSIS Services Expert 2-4 Years

Job Responsibility

Provide senior-level support and guidance to our Child Care team, including mentoring Child Care developers on schema and query design, execution-plan review/tuning, and security best practices
Assist (at a senior-level) with the support, maintenance, security, and availability of the agency s SQL Server environment for other application teams, while prioritizing Child Care commitments
Designs, develops, implements, and maintains database, procedures, and functions that accommodate changing business priorities and technological changes while ensuring availability, scalability, performance, recoverability, reliability, and security
Acts as liaison for SQL Server database performance, integration, migration, upgrade, storage, and replication strategies
Performs SQL Server performance tuning: waits/Query Store analysis, index & stats optimization, SARG ability fixes, and parallelism tuning
Monitors the database systems to ensure secure services with minimum downtime
configures alerts and telemetry for proactive detection
Interacts with project management and Agile development teams to develop a strong understanding of project and database development objectives
Participates in troubleshooting and triaging of issues with different team members to drive towards root cause identification and resolution
Documents, tracks and escalates issues as appropriate

Fulltime

Senior Database Administrator

We’re hiring a pragmatic Senior Database Administrator to own the health, perfor...

Location

United Kingdom , Remote

Salary:

Not provided

Equals Group PLC

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Strong practical experience with MySQL / Aurora MySQL administration at production scale (schema design, replication, failover)
Proven ability to profile and tune queries and indexes (EXPLAIN, slow-query analysis, query rewriting)
Solid knowledge of backup & recovery strategies for Aurora (snapshots, continuous backups/PITR) and tested restore experience
Experience with monitoring and alerting for databases (CloudWatch, Performance Insights, slow-query logs) and acting on alarms
Comfortable scripting/automation (Bash, Python, or similar) to build health checks, runbooks and operational tooling
good Linux fundamentals
A role model for our values: Make it happen
Succeed together
Be the customer
Go beyond

Job Responsibility

Monitor cluster health and alerts (CloudWatch / Performance Insights / slow-query), investigate anomalies and act on incidents
Diagnose and optimise slow queries and problematic transactions: use EXPLAIN, rewrite queries, and add/remove indexes as needed
Ensure backups, snapshots and PITR are configured and tested
maintain and exercise recovery/runbook procedures
Perform capacity planning, sizing and maintenance (patches, minor version upgrades, failover drills) to keep performance and availability targets
Automate routine checks and reports (index coverage, long-running queries, replica lag, space usage) and produce actionable recommendations for engineering teams

What we offer

A competitive salary benchmarked against a peer group
25 days holiday per year + your birthday off
Opportunities for progression, development and learning new skills - £250 towards the cost of learning & development
Free onsite Nuffield Health gym & pool (London) and discounted gym membership elsewhere
GetActive with Aviva - Health and Wellbeing discounts on services and products
Interbank currency rates on travel money and international transfers
Bupa Private Healthcare
Free Eye Test and £50 up to the cost of glasses
EAP Service - Mental Health Services
Life Assurance Policy - x3 annual salary

Fulltime

Senior Database Administrator

Myticas Consulting

Location:
Canada , Ottawa

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Not provided

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Job Posted:
January 19, 2026

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