Job Database Administrator in Mississauga

Machinery Manufacturing
IKO Industries Ltd. is a market leader in the manufacturing of roofing and building materials. IKO is a Canadian owned and operated business with production facilities worldwide and has many years of unparalleled success in the roofing materials industry. Quality, integrity, and trustworthiness are the values that underlie this success, and we have built this company by hiring people who hold these values. People like you!

Job Description
The Database Administrator will support both operational and project related activities and maintain defined IT standards at all global IKO locations. The scope includes designing, developing, installing, monitoring, maintaining, and performance tuning of all MS SQL/Oracle databases while ensuring high levels of data availability. Incumbent will apply excellent communication, problem-solving, change management, and database skills to ensure the IKO Database and related operations are accurate, up-to-date, available, secure, and performing as the business requires.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU;
  • Competitive salary
  • Competitive health and benefit plan
  • Competitive matched retirement savings program
  • The opportunity to join a continuously growing organization with a focus on Diversity and Inclusion
  • The opportunity to work with an industry leader in manufacturing
WHEN YOU JOIN US YOU WILL BE;
  • Monitor and maintain database server and database health
  • Database user administration - create/modify/delete
  • Implement and maintain database backups and restores
  • Optimize server and database settings for better performance
  • Install database software and configure database servers
  • Implement changes and apply new patches and versions when required
  • Maintain High Availability Database Environments
  • Provide 1st/2nd level support for issues
  • Implement and maintain agent jobs
  • Participate in projects as required
  • Available to work after hours as needed for high impact incidents and project cutover activities
  • Develop and maintain Disaster Recovery Procedures and participate in DR testing
  • Participate in any Database Security Audits
  • Work collaboratively with Developers
  • Closely adheres to defined Global IT Service Management processes (when published) – change management, incident management, problem management, service level management, knowledge management and request fulfillment processes
  • Additional duties as assigned by the Senior Database Administrator
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE;
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
  • 2-5 Years Professional Experience including technical support
  • Certification one or more RDBMS technologies: MS SQL, Oracle
  • Experience with SQL Always-On and SQL Migrations
  • Strong SQL programming and tuning skills
  • Familiarity with SSIS, SSAS, SSRS
  • Excellent Problem Solving Skills
  • Understanding of disaster recovery and database backup procedures
  • Ability to multi-task and work independently with minimal supervision and assistance
  • Excellent knowledge of English. Knowledge of French or the ability to develop French – for roles based in Belgium.
Additional Skills :
  • SQL and P/L SQL
  • Experience with Windows Server and/or Oracle Linux/Redhat Linux
  • Experience with Oracle ASM/RAC/Dataguard/RMAN
  • Solarwinds Database Performance Analyzer (DPA) or other Performance Monitoring Tools
  • Oracle Enterprise Monitoring/Cloud Control
  • Basic Knowledge of other databases such as MySQL, Postgres maybe an asset
  • ITIL Certification
WORK AUTHORIZATIONS AND TRAVEL;
  • Some travel may be required to supported global locations (5%-20%)
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Benefits of Employment: IKO recognizes that its success is due to the strength of its employees. A primary goal of IKO is to promote individual employee's sense of accomplishment and contribution so that employees enjoy their association with IKO. The Company invests in its employees so that they are the most knowledgeable in the industry, and undertakes great efforts to nurture loyalty to, and teamwork at, IKO. We are pleased to offer competitive compensation, health care, a progressive and challenging workplace and a commitment to teamwork and integrity.

Diversity and Equal Opportunity Employment: IKO Industries Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion and are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without consideration to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status or disability. IKO Industries Ltd. encourages and welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

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About IKO Industries

Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: 1001 to 5000 Employees
Type: Company - Private
Website: www.iko.com
Year Founded: 1951