Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)
We are urgently seeking a highly experienced and dedicated Senior Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) with a strong background in DB2 and PostgreSQL database administration to join our team in Toronto. This hybrid role requires 3 days a week onsite collaboration.
As a Senior SRE, you will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, performance, and scalability of our core systems. You will leverage your expertise in Linux, database administration, and SRE principles to support our 24/7 infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and administer DB2 and PostgreSQL databases, ensuring optimal performance and high availability.
- Administer and develop solutions on Snowflake data warehouses.
- Work with cloud PaaS database services.
- Automate deployment and operational tasks using tools like Jenkins and GitLab/Bitbucket.
- Maintain and troubleshoot Linux/Unix environments.
- Support highly available and fault-tolerant systems, participating in on-call rotations.
- Implement and enforce database security best practices (encryption, masking, certificates).
- Apply expert problem-solving methodologies to complex issues.
Technical Qualifications:
- 12+ years of overall experience, with a focus on senior or lead roles.
- 5+ years of DB2 or PostgreSQL database administration experience.
- 2+ years of Snowflake data warehouse administration and development experience.
- Demonstrated experience with cloud PaaS database services.
- Proficiency with Jenkins, GitLab/Bitbucket.
- Extensive Linux/Unix experience.
- Proven experience supporting highly available and fault-tolerant systems.
- Strong understanding of database security concepts (Encryption, Masking, Certificates, PKI, SSH, VPN).
- Exceptional problem analysis and resolution skills.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.