SQL Database Administrator

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As a Database Administrator 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 2 days per week on-site at our Chicago location, while other days may be remote.

• Database Administration - 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.
• Troubleshooting - Troubleshoot and resolve problems with production systems; escalates issues and facilitates resolution. Automate common management tasks using Power Shell. Evaluates data access and security to ensure that electronic data resources are available to those who need access and protected. Automates database Management tasks. You are a DBA with developer skills and a mindset.
• Collaboration - 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.

• You must demonstrate 8+ years of experience in. SQL Database Administration with relational database. In addition to this, 1-2 years of experience on Azure SQL and knowledge of Azure Data Lake, Databricks, Data Factory is desired. You must have an experience with backup strategies, replication, and DR solutions for SQL, monitoring and tuning MS SQL Server databases for optimum performance and a deep knowledge of indexes, index management, statistics, performance tuning.
  
  A Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or equivalent is preferred.
• You are a certified professional. Microsoft Azure Certification is desired.
• Its is an asset if you have experience with Basic Power Shell and Python knowledge or any other scripting language and familiarity with SQL Integration Services,Postgres and Oracle.
• You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take initiative, go above and beyond, and deliver results. You are flexible and able to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and can manage projects of varying length. You are responsible, highly dependable, organized; able to work individually and collaboratively with peers.

At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $120,000- $135,000 based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs;

including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave,…