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DBA & Software Administrator

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Overview

The Database Administrator (DBA) & Software Administrator supports Candu Projects by ensuring the availability, performance, security, and integrity of Oracle, MSSQL and IBM Informix databases and associated enterprise applications. These systems enable critical project functions including capital planning, project controls, asset creation, procurement, regulatory reporting, and Document Control.

Your role

  • Database Administration: Install, configure, upgrade, and optimize Oracle, MSSQL, and IBM Informix databases supporting project systems across cost, scheduling, document control, procurement, and construction records.
  • Availability, Performance & Resilience: Ensure high availability through monitoring, capacity planning, SQL tuning, indexing, backups, recovery, and disaster recovery aligned with reliability standards.
  • Security & Compliance: Manage database security, access controls, data segregation, audits, and retention requirements to meet regulatory and cybersecurity obligations.
  • Application Administration: Administer enterprise and project delivery applications, including installations, patches, upgrades, configuration, performance monitoring, and batch/reporting cycles.
  • Integrations & Deployments: Support integrations with ERP, asset management, document management, scheduling, and reporting platforms; coordinate testing, cutovers, and capital program rollouts.
  • Project & Operational Support: Maintain system stability during critical project phases, support incident management and root-cause analysis, and collaborate across engineering, construction, IT, and cybersecurity teams.
Nuclear Digital

Location

Various locations

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-152350

Salary range

-

About you

  • Database Administration Expertise: 5+ years as a DBA with strong hands‑on experience in IBM Informix, including backup/recovery, performance tuning, security, and capacity planning.
  • Enterprise Systems & Platforms: Experience administering enterprise applications across Linux/UNIX and Windows environments.
  • Automation & Monitoring: Proficient in scripting (shell, Python, or similar) to automate administration tasks and system monitoring.
  • Service Management & Operations: Familiar with ITIL‑based incident, change, and problem management practices.
  • Collaboration & Analysis: Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation skills; effective collaboration with project managers, engineers, and regulatory stakeholders.
  • Value‑Added & Work Conditions: Knowledge of asset lifecycle and capitalization processes, high availability/DR, cybersecurity, and field‑deployed systems; flexible to support after‑hours outages, cutovers, and deadlines.
      Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

      Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

      Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

      Rewards & benefits

      Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

      Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

      Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

      And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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      About AtkinsRéalis

      About AtkinsRéalis

      We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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      Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

      Successful applicants will be notified about AtkinsRéalis' accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

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