Analyst - Systems III; Database Administrator - Cloud & Enterprise

Location:

Ottawa, ON, CA, K1B 4S5

Please note this role will work in a hybrid environment. The successful candidate will be working a mixture of on-site and off-site work based on the parameters for our operations to meet the needs of our donors, our staff and our communities. Currently, employees are expected to have an in-person presence for at least 40% of their work time. This requirement may vary depending on circumstances.

Job category: Information technology

Job posting : 8425

Employment status: Regular full-time

Position's anticipated start date:

Classification: ITB

Salary/Rate of pay: $89,894 - $108,493

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Canadian Blood Services is looking for a Regular Full-Time Analyst - Systems III (Database Administrator - Cloud & Enterprise) to join our dynamic IT Infrastructure Operations and Delivery team in Ottawa.

The IT Infrastructure Operations & Delivery team is responsible for managing and maintaining Canadian Blood Services’ IT infrastructure to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of its technology systems.

Reporting to the Manager, Data Centre Services, you will serve as an Analyst - Systems III, providing advanced technical leadership and operational support for enterprise database and operating systems across on-premises and cloud environments. You will ensure database architecture, performance optimization, high availability, disaster recovery, and infrastructure reliability while maintaining secure, compliant, and high-performing systems that support Canadian Blood Services’ operations.

• Applying your skills in database administration and architecture, you will install, configure, patch, and upgrade enterprise database platforms while designing and implementing database architectures across on-premise and Azure environments.
• Utilizing your skills in database migrations and platform modernization, you will lead database migrations, version upgrades, and cross-platform transitions, including clustering, replication, and high-availability configurations, while troubleshooting complex database and infrastructure issues.
• Drawing on your skills in performance optimization, you will monitor and tune database performance at the system and query levels, identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks and optimizing database integration with development teams.
• Employing your skills in automation and Dev Ops practices, you will automate routine database administration tasks and deployments to improve operational efficiency and reliability.
• Using your skills in high availability and disaster recovery, you will design and maintain backup, failover, and disaster recovery solutions, including strategy development, testing, and ensuring data integrity and compliance.
• Building on your skills in database security and governance, you will implement and maintain security controls, including encryption and access management,…