Junior Database Administrator

Toronto. Posted 22 days ago

The role

You will work alongside a senior DBA to write and optimize SQL queries and monitor database performance. You will support database security, reliability, backups, restores, and access management.

What you will do

Write, review, and optimize SQL queries and stored procedures
Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues
Design and maintain database schemas and indexes
Support backups, restores, security, and access management
Implement best practices for data integrity and reliability
Provide day-to-day database coverage when the senior DBA is away
Work closely with developers on application database use
Contribute to technical discussions and decisions
Document database structures, processes, and changes

Required qualifications

Strong SQL knowledge, including complex queries, indexing, and query optimization
Experience with MySQL
Understanding of DBA fundamentals, including backups, recovery, security, and performance monitoring
Experience with relational database design principles
Ability to talk through problems and explain thinking clearly

Nice to have

Experience in finance or financial services
Some application coding experience, ideally C# or .NET
Exposure to cloud platforms, ideally Azure
Experience with replication, high availability, or disaster recovery setups
Scripting for automation (PowerShell, Python, or Bash)

Benefits

Competitive compensation and benefits
Mentorship from experienced senior developers
Opportunities to lead projects and grow into mid-level roles
Inclusive, supportive team environment

About the company

Hybrid Financial is a distribution and outreach firm that works with public companies and asset managers. They build full-stack applications and internal execution platforms for financial services.