Lead SQL Database Engineer (Azure)
About The Position
As an Lead SQL Database Engineer (Azure) you will be responsible for deployment, migration, implementation, and administration of databases and support of all database environments and related applications on on-prem and Azure SQL Databases. You are responsible for performance monitoring, security, troubleshooting, backups, error checks, and replication and works directly with other teams to triage and troubleshoot on escalating issues. You install, configure, maintain and patch SQL Servers, test backup/recovery, replication, failover, and disaster recovery, deploy new database and code per change requests and provides troubleshooting and support including after-hours support. CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days may be remote.
Requirements
- 10 -12 years of experience in SQL Database Administration with relational database.
- Experience with backup strategies, replication, and DR solutions for SQL.
- Monitoring and tuning MS SQL Server databases for optimum performance.
- Deep knowledge of indexes, index management, statistics, performance tuning.
- Comprehensive expertise in SQL Server database administration.
- Thorough familiarity with the distinct capabilities and limitations of Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server deployed on Azure Virtual Machines.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or equivalent is preferred.
- Microsoft Azure Certification is desired.
- Basic PowerShell and Python knowledge or any other scripting language.
- Familiarity with SQL Integration Services, Postgres and Oracle.
Responsibilities
- Manage SQL Server Databases, Azure SQL databases, instances
- Backup and restore on-prem and Azure SQL databases. Also managed instances
- Monitor SQL Agent jobs and respond to critical job notifications on failure.
- Troubleshoot and resolve problems with production systems; escalates issues and facilitates resolution.
- Automate common management tasks using PowerShell.
- Evaluates data access and security to ensure that electronic data resources are available to those who need access and protected
- Automates database Management tasks.
- Works collaboratively with the application support and development team including architects, developers to ensure project success.
- Assists in project planning and management with clients and other staff members and creating documentation and maintenance plans, assigning monitoring threshold values.
Benefits
- competitive salary
- incentive pay
- banking benefits
- a benefits program
- defined benefit pension plan
- an employee share purchase plan
- a vacation offering
- wellbeing support
- MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
- Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
