Position: Information Architect / DBA
Location: Oakville, ON
Reporting to: Director, IT & Operations
Job Description:
Working under the direction of the Director of IT and Operations this is a hands on Information Architect role. This is a newly created role at FlightNetwork. The candidate will work with agile developers, product managers, infrastructure teams and will have the support of an offshore DBA and an onsite PostgreSQL consultant.The Information Architect responsibilities will include:
database administration
database design and architecture
database security and replication
database performance, monitoring and tuning
organizing, consolidating and making data available
participate in user requirement analysis
This is a hands on role in a PostgreSQL environment with plans for non-structured systems in the near future to support the demanding needs of the business. The candidate will work with agile developers, product managers, infrastructure teams and will have the support of an offshore DBA and an onsite PostgreSQL consultant.
This position is 24 x 7 and includes production support.
Who you are?
You’re a data junkhead and with an obsessive nature in all that you do. You have impeccable organizational skills and attention to
detail that leaves people in awe. If this sounds like you, we’d like to hear from you.
Required Skills:A minimum of 5 years in a comparable role
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent knowledge of Linux operating systems.
Solid understanding of database design principles.
Problem-solving skills.
Ability to work well under stress.
Postgresql experience.
Experience with unstructured “big data” solutions; when to use it; when not to.
Excellent performance tuning skills.
Ability to proactively identify, troubleshoot and resolve live database systems issues.
Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal.
