Do you have 10+ years of experience in deploying and administering Oracle databases within an operations environment? Do you have 10+ years of experience designing, making recommendations for, and implementing high availability database environments? If so, this would be a great opportunity for you!
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Our client is looking for a Senior Database Administrator for a 4 month contract in Toronto.
This is a hybrid role.
Advantages
• Earn a competitive rate within the industry.
• Location:
From October 20, 2025, the candidate is required to work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day from home
From January 5, 2026, the candidate is required to work onsite 5 days a week fully.
• Potential for extension.
Responsibilities
1. 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
· User and profile management
2. Create a Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) document to assist operational staff (non-DBAs) in their duties regarding Oracle database environments.
3. Perform regular assessment of the existing Oracle databases/environments, and make recommendations regarding:
· Maintenance and leading practices.
· Changes required to address production issues (e.g. instability, poor performance) and risks.
· Improvements to operational procedures (e.g. backup/restore) to align to standard methodology and industry best practices, taking into account the amount and criticality of the systems.
· Recommendations for disaster recovery and non-production environments.
· Database upgrade options and approaches, informed by overall solution refresh plans and industry best practices.
4. Implement approved recommendations as described above.
5. Provide guidance and outline best practices for incorporating future database requirements into the environment.
6. Contribute to a team culture of collaboration, excellence and innovation.
7. Develop or inform the development of role descriptions for the development and sustainment of OPS/BPS Secure.
8. Develop plans for the knowledge and skills transfer to OPS employees, including activities or tests to demonstrate the successful transfer of knowledge and attainment of required skills.
Qualifications
Must Have:
· 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.
Summary
If you are interested in the Senior Database Administrator role in Toronto, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.
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.
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Do you have 10+ years of experience in deploying and administering Oracle databases within an operations environment? Do you have 10+ years of experience designing, making recommendations for, and implementing high availability database environments? If so, this would be a great opportunity for you!
Our client is looking for a Senior Database Administrator for a 4 month contract in Toronto.
This is a hybrid role.
Advantages
• Earn a competitive rate within the industry.
• Location:
From October 20, 2025, the candidate is required to work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day from home
From January 5, 2026, the candidate is required to work onsite 5 days a week fully.
• Potential for extension.
Responsibilities
1. 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
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· Database change management
· Security/auditing
· Identify security gaps and vulnerabilities, identify and implement mitigations (e.g. patches)
· Installing, configuring, patching work related to projects
· User and profile management
2. Create a Standard Operation Procedure (SOP) document to assist operational staff (non-DBAs) in their duties regarding Oracle database environments.
3. Perform regular assessment of the existing Oracle databases/environments, and make recommendations regarding:
· Maintenance and leading practices.
· Changes required to address production issues (e.g. instability, poor performance) and risks.
· Improvements to operational procedures (e.g. backup/restore) to align to standard methodology and industry best practices, taking into account the amount and criticality of the systems.
· Recommendations for disaster recovery and non-production environments.
· Database upgrade options and approaches, informed by overall solution refresh plans and industry best practices.
4. Implement approved recommendations as described above.
5. Provide guidance and outline best practices for incorporating future database requirements into the environment.
6. Contribute to a team culture of collaboration, excellence and innovation.
7. Develop or inform the development of role descriptions for the development and sustainment of OPS/BPS Secure.
8. Develop plans for the knowledge and skills transfer to OPS employees, including activities or tests to demonstrate the successful transfer of knowledge and attainment of required skills.
Qualifications
Must Have:
· 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.
Summary
If you are interested in the Senior Database Administrator role in Toronto, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.
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.
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