Location Halifax Nova Scotia Canada

Role Senior Database Developer

Type Subcon Contractor

JD

Responsibilities

Design stable reliable and effective database objects and processes

Optimize and maintain legacy systems

Modify and perform tests on database objects and processes according to requests

Solve database usage issues and malfunctions

Identify new features based on user requirements

Ensure all database programs meet company and performance requirements

Research and suggest new database products services and protocols

Develop technical and training manuals

Provide data management support to users

Requirements and skills

Proven work experience as a Database developer

Advanced proficiency in SQL

Finetuning Complex Queries

Designing tables

Exceptional critical thinking and troubleshooting abilities

Indepth understanding of DBA concepts as mentioned below but not limited to

Permissions

Partitioning

Archiving Backups

Routine Housekeeping

Recovery

Security

Monitoring

Knowledge of software development and user interface web applications

Familiarity working with Net Framework JavaScript HTML

Knowledge of MS SQL Server Services is a plus

Excellent analytical and organization skills

An ability to understand frontend users requirements and a problemsolving attitude

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Degree in information technology computer science or an adjacent field

Certificate in Database Development is strongly advantageous

5 years Engineering of Enterprise grade Database systems such as SQL Server Sybase Oracle or DB2

Nice to Have

Cloud Database knowledge of platforms like Azure Nutanix Kubernetes Docker or Openshift

Developer mindset with skill in Python Ansible or CC

Experience with Opensource Databases such as MySQL etc Inmemory caches KeyValue Databases and Graph Databases