We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator with over a decade of specialized experience in Oracle technologies to join our enterprise infrastructure team. In this role, you will lead the design, operation, and administration of mission-critical database management systems. Your expertise will be vital in managing complex Oracle 12c and 19c environments using multi-tenant architecture, ensuring high availability through RAC and DataGuard, and maintaining rigorous security standards through encryption. The ideal candidate is a technical powerhouse capable of balancing deep hands-on performance tuning with strategic capacity planning.
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Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite)
Contract Duration: 15-month contract with potential for extension
Work Schedule: 5 days per week onsite
Rate: $467.06-$504.13/diem
Advantages
Long-Term Project Scope: A 15-month initial term provides deep project immersion and stability.
Technology Leadership: Serve as the senior technical expert for high-visibility database migration and optimization initiatives.
Complex Environments: Gain experience managing distributed data systems and cutting-edge Oracle 19c features.
Professional Impact: Directly influence the reliability and security of essential enterprise data assets.
Responsibilities
Database Architecture & Design: Create and maintain physical database designs, ensuring they meet scalability and performance requirements.
Administration & Optimization: Manage Oracle 12c/19c instances, focusing on installation, migration, and performance tuning within multi-tenant architectures.
High Availability & Recovery: Configure and administer Oracle 19c RAC (Grid Infrastructure/ASM) and Oracle DataGuard (Physical/Logical). Lead RMAN backup and restore operations to ensure data integrity.
Security & Compliance: Implement and manage data encryption using ASO/TDE and research/remediate cyber security vulnerabilities.
Monitoring & Tooling: Configure and manage Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for comprehensive alerting, reporting, and system health monitoring.
Performance Engineering: Conduct advanced SQL optimization and tuning to resolve bottlenecks and improve system response times.
Automation: Utilize UNIX shell scripting to automate routine maintenance tasks and streamline database operations.
Hybrid Cloud Management: Oversee Oracle database hosting on public cloud services and manage MS SQL Server installations and configurations as required.
Qualifications
Core Experience: 10+ years of professional Oracle DBA experience.
Version Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle 12c & 19c, specifically utilizing multi-tenant architecture (CDB/PDB).
Infrastructure Skills: Deep knowledge of Oracle 19c RAC, Grid Infrastructure, and ASM.
Security Mastery: Proven experience with Data Encryption using Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and Advanced Security Option (ASO).
Disaster Recovery: Expert-level proficiency in Oracle DataGuard configuration and RMAN recovery procedures.
Technical Stack: Proficiency in UNIX shell scripting and a solid understanding of MS SQL Server database management.
Cloud Awareness: Experience hosting and managing Oracle databases within public cloud environments.
Process Knowledge: Strong experience in Incident, Change, and Configuration Management procedures within a large-scale IT environment.
Summary
If you are a seasoned Oracle expert who thrives in high-stakes, onsite environments and possesses a track record for meeting deadlines, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad 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.
Randstad 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. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator with over a decade of specialized experience in Oracle technologies to join our enterprise infrastructure team. In this role, you will lead the design, operation, and administration of mission-critical database management systems. Your expertise will be vital in managing complex Oracle 12c and 19c environments using multi-tenant architecture, ensuring high availability through RAC and DataGuard, and maintaining rigorous security standards through encryption. The ideal candidate is a technical powerhouse capable of balancing deep hands-on performance tuning with strategic capacity planning.
Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite)
Contract Duration: 15-month contract with potential for extension
Work Schedule: 5 days per week onsite
Rate: $467.06-$504.13/diem
Advantages
Long-Term Project Scope: A 15-month initial term provides deep project immersion and stability.
Technology Leadership: Serve as the senior technical expert for high-visibility database migration and optimization initiatives.
Complex Environments: Gain experience managing distributed data systems and cutting-edge Oracle 19c features.
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Professional Impact: Directly influence the reliability and security of essential enterprise data assets.
Responsibilities
Database Architecture & Design: Create and maintain physical database designs, ensuring they meet scalability and performance requirements.
Administration & Optimization: Manage Oracle 12c/19c instances, focusing on installation, migration, and performance tuning within multi-tenant architectures.
High Availability & Recovery: Configure and administer Oracle 19c RAC (Grid Infrastructure/ASM) and Oracle DataGuard (Physical/Logical). Lead RMAN backup and restore operations to ensure data integrity.
Security & Compliance: Implement and manage data encryption using ASO/TDE and research/remediate cyber security vulnerabilities.
Monitoring & Tooling: Configure and manage Oracle Enterprise Manager (OEM) for comprehensive alerting, reporting, and system health monitoring.
Performance Engineering: Conduct advanced SQL optimization and tuning to resolve bottlenecks and improve system response times.
Automation: Utilize UNIX shell scripting to automate routine maintenance tasks and streamline database operations.
Hybrid Cloud Management: Oversee Oracle database hosting on public cloud services and manage MS SQL Server installations and configurations as required.
Qualifications
Core Experience: 10+ years of professional Oracle DBA experience.
Version Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience with Oracle 12c & 19c, specifically utilizing multi-tenant architecture (CDB/PDB).
Infrastructure Skills: Deep knowledge of Oracle 19c RAC, Grid Infrastructure, and ASM.
Security Mastery: Proven experience with Data Encryption using Transparent Data Encryption (TDE) and Advanced Security Option (ASO).
Disaster Recovery: Expert-level proficiency in Oracle DataGuard configuration and RMAN recovery procedures.
Technical Stack: Proficiency in UNIX shell scripting and a solid understanding of MS SQL Server database management.
Cloud Awareness: Experience hosting and managing Oracle databases within public cloud environments.
Process Knowledge: Strong experience in Incident, Change, and Configuration Management procedures within a large-scale IT environment.
Summary
If you are a seasoned Oracle expert who thrives in high-stakes, onsite environments and possesses a track record for meeting deadlines, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!
Randstad 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.
Randstad 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. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.
This posting is for existing and upcoming vacancies.
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