AppOps Database Administrator (Contract)

Posted 16 Days Ago
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Toronto, ON, CAN
Hybrid
113K-145K Annually
Mid level
Fintech • Professional Services • Consulting • Energy • Financial Services • Cybersecurity • Generative AI
Be Yourself at Work, Make a Difference, and Act with Integrity are our values at Capco.
The Role
The role involves managing and optimizing Oracle and PostgreSQL databases, driving automation, supporting cloud migration, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure operational excellence.
Summary Generated by Built In

Drive the future of resilient, cloud-first database platforms powering mission-critical payment ecosystems.

The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled AppOps DBA to join our Technology & Engineering team. In this role, you will play a key part in developing, operationalizing, and supporting next-generation on-premises and cloud database solutions. You will provide technical leadership across Oracle, Exadata, and Aurora PostgreSQL platforms, helping to ensure high availability, scalability, security, and operational excellence across mission-critical environments.

Working closely with Development, QA, Platform Engineering, and AppOps teams, you will contribute to automation-led database operations, cloud transformation initiatives, and continuous performance optimization in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.

What You’ll Do

  • Manage and optimize Oracle, PostgreSQL, Aurora, AWS RDS, and Exadata database environments to ensure performance, reliability, and availability.
  • Lead database operationalization initiatives including automation, observability, resiliency, backup, recovery, replication, and disaster recovery strategies.
  • Support and influence cloud migration programs from Oracle on-premises environments to AWS-based Oracle and Aurora PostgreSQL platforms.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code practices, and intelligent automation to streamline deployment and operational processes.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and support teams while participating in rotating on-call production support activities.

What We’re Looking For

  • Contract for 5 months, with a potential to extension or conversion
  • Strong hands-on experience managing Oracle Exadata, AWS RDS, Oracle, and Aurora PostgreSQL database environments.
  • Expertise in AWS technologies including EC2, S3, Aurora, Redshift, AWS DMS, and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT).
  • Deep understanding of database architecture, SQL tuning, PL/SQL, performance optimization, backup and recovery strategies, and high-availability design.
  • Experience with DevOps methodologies, container platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker, and Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills, with the ability to work effectively across business and technical teams.

Bonus Points For

  • AWS Certified Database – Specialty certification.
  • AWS Certified Data Engineer or AWS Certified Solutions Architect certification.
  • Oracle Cloud or Oracle Database certifications.
  • Experience mentoring technical teams and driving operational best practices.
  • Previous experience supporting large-scale distributed production environments in financial services or highly regulated industries.

Why Join Capco

  • Deliver high-impact technology solutions for Tier 1 financial institutions.
  • Work in a collaborative, flat, and entrepreneurial consulting culture.
  • Access continuous learning, training, and industry certifications.
  • Be part of a team shaping the future of digital financial services.
  • Help shape the future of digital transformation across FS & Energy.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Benefits Coverage – 100% company-paid health, life, and disability insurance effective from Day 1 of employment.
  • Retirement Savings Program – RRSP with optional employer matching contributions.
  • Virtual Health Care and Employee & Family Assistance Program available to employees and dependents.
  • Enhanced parental leave benefits, wellness reimbursement, and new parent support programs.
  • Business Coach from Day 1 with continuous learning and development opportunities.

Inclusion at Capco

We’re committed to making our recruitment process accessible and straightforward for everyone. If you need any adjustments at any stage, just let us know – we’ll be happy to help. We value each person’s unique perspective and contribution. At Capco, we believe that being yourself is your greatest strength. Our #BeYourselfAtWork culture encourages individuality and collaboration – a mindset that shapes how we work with clients and each other every day.

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition

At Capco, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support and enhance several parts of talent acquisition. This includes using AI-enabled features within LinkedIn to help source potential candidates, speeding up routine recruitment communications such as emails and creating compelling and brand-aligned job postings that accurately reflect role requirements, and AI-scheduling applications to improve the efficiency of interview coordination.

AI is used as a support tool only. All hiring decisions are made by talent acquisition and hiring teams.

Why This Role Is Open

We are currently hiring for this role due to an existing or newly created vacancy within our organization. This position is open as part of our ongoing business needs, and we are actively reviewing applications to fill this role with a qualified candidate who can make an immediate impact.


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Pay Transparency

The salary range for this position is listed below. Additionally, this position may also be eligible to receive an annual discretionary/variable bonus payment.


Capco is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation to our people. Our compensation policies and salary ranges are designed to allow our people to progress through the salary range as they demonstrate strong performance and develop in their role over time. The base pay offered to selected candidates will be within the salary range and the placement will vary based upon a variety of factors, including, but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills, experience and internal equity.                                                                                                   

Canada Pay Transparency
$113,000$145,000 CAD

Skills Required

  • Strong hands-on experience managing Oracle Exadata, AWS RDS, Oracle, and Aurora PostgreSQL database environments
  • Expertise in AWS technologies including EC2, S3, Aurora, Redshift, AWS DMS, and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)
  • Deep understanding of database architecture, SQL tuning, PL/SQL, performance optimization, backup and recovery strategies, and high-availability design
  • Experience with DevOps methodologies, container platforms such as Kubernetes and Docker, and Infrastructure as Code tools including Terraform, CloudFormation, and Ansible
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and technical documentation skills

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Capco Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing resources are extensive, featuring a global platform with a Mental Health Hub, EAP-style support, coaching, financial-wellness content, and regional wellbeing events. These offerings position health and lifestyle support as a core part of the employee experience.
  • Parental & Family Support Family-friendly design includes enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave along with paid leave for pregnancy loss, fertility treatment, menopause, and bereavement. U.S. Return-to-Work materials highlight flexibility and structured support for caregiving needs.
  • Inclusive Benefits Coverage Recognition on the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index signals LGBTQ+ inclusive policies and benefits in the U.S. context. This reflects intentional coverage for diverse families and life stages.

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The Company
HQ: London
6,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1998

What We Do

Capco, a Wipro company, is a global management and technology consultancy specializing in driving transformation in the energy and financial services industries. Capco operates at the intersection of business and technology by combining innovative thinking with unrivalled industry knowledge to fast-track digital initiatives for banking and payments, capital markets, wealth and asset management, insurance, and the energy sector. Capco’s cutting edge ingenuity is brought to life through its award-winning Be Yourself At Work culture and diverse talent. TRUSTED ADVISORS - Our collaborative and entrepreneurial approach position us as trusted long-term partners to our clients. DEEP EXPERTISE - Clients look to us for clear guidance, proven expertise, and the support they need to set their companies up for success. DISRUPTIVE SOLUTIONS- We do not provide off -the-shelf answers to clients’ challenges. Instead, we work in close collaboration to understand the issues, and craft disruptive, bespoke solutions. ACCOUNTABILITY AND OWNERSHIP - We recognize every client has distinct needs and expectations, and we take ownership and accountability for the solutions we design, build, and deliver.

Why Work With Us

We support and encourage an inclusive culture, entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking. Capco is not about organizational charts and rigid hierarchies – we want all employees to feel that Capco is their firm to own and run. We believe diversity powers innovation. Be Yourself At Work (#BYAW) is an integral and underlying part of our culture

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