As a leading edge IT consulting firm, Avocette Technologies is growing and has an exciting 12 month full time contract plus possible extension opportunity for a Senior Database Administrator to join our client in the greater Vancouver area remotely. We work with a wide range of clients including government and crown corporations, community services agencies, healthcare providers, and professional services organizations. Please note, both Avocette Technologies and our client will not cover relocation costs
Experience with various levels of Government (provincial and local), Crown Corporations and Healthcare would be considered highly desirable but not mandatory.
Specific Responsibilities and Deliverables:
- Collaborate with other team members on creation, maintenance, configuration and support of database instances.
- Collaborate with software developers in order to set up the monitoring of production databases including availability, performance, deadlocks, as well as looking at real-time and historical performance.
- Respond to database system monitoring alerts and exceptions and provide database system problem recovery and resolution
We're looking for someone who can:
- Anticipate, organize and prioritize work to meet both short- and long-term goals and outcomes
- Take initiative to advise, persuade and motivate others to act in a recommended way in an environment of minimal supervision
- Lead by example by taking initiative, assuming responsibility for issues and following through to appropriate resolution
- Clearly document and convey, both verbally and in writing, a variety of technical information to technical and non-technical persons
- Listen, clarify and comprehend information
- Maintain personal and team effectiveness by adapting and adjusting to changes and difficult situations
- Implement an appropriate solution using judgement and resourcefulness in sometimes difficult circumstances
- Participate in Agile ceremonies and perform work using the team's Kanban board
- Provide 24x7 on-call procedures and support on a rotational basis
Mandatory Requirements:
- A degree in Computer Science or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
- A minimum of six years of experience working with Relational Database management systems including DB2 and/or SQL Server.
- Experience in implementing and managing DB2, SQL Server, and other databases
- Experience in DBMS architecture
- Experience in: data modeling and database design multi-tiered application architectures system architecture (e.g., Linux, Unix, Windows) optimal methods of manipulating required data object oriented programming and script writing
- Knowledge of data replication techniques and processes, and cloud computing platforms (e.g., SaaS, IaaS or PaaS)
- Experience working in an Agile environment
Additional Requirements:
- IBM DB2 and Microsoft SQL Server certifications are an asset
- Preference will be given to 5+ years experience working in DB2 LUW (Linux, Unix, Windows)
If you feel that you meet all of the above requirements, please apply to this posting directly in the strictest of confidence. Please note that, due to overwhelming response, only short listed candidates will be contacted.
About Avocette Technologies Inc.:
Since 1977, Avocette Technologies Inc., formerly TP Systems has earned our clients' trust by helping them improve performance through innovative and cost-effective software, outsourcing, and IT staffing solutions. We work with a wide range of clients including government, community services agencies, healthcare providers, and professional services organizations. This experience, combined with our comprehensive capabilities enables Avocette to be responsive to diverse client needs. Large enough to get the job done right, yet small enough to be responsive, Avocette is valued by clients for our ability to consistently deliver outstanding results.