Database Reliability Engineer

Salary Range: $90,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually This is a hybrid position based at our Brampton office, with four days per week in the office and one day remote. This role has the possibility of converting to a more remote opportunity. Location: 1 President's Choice Circle, Brampton, ON L6Y 5S5 (near Highway 407 and Mississauga Road) Lifemark Health Group is a market leader in customized healthcare solutions. As one of the largest and most comprehensive providers in Canada, we continue to grow exponentially. With that growth, is a vision to be the most innovative healthcare providers in community rehabilitation, workplace health and wellness and medical assessment services. Lifemark was acquired by Loblaw Companies on May 10, 2022. About the Opportunity: Lifemark Health Group is seeking a Database Reliability Engineer to own the reliability, performance, security, and automation of our Microsoft SQL Server and Azure SQL platforms. Reporting to the Development Manager, you will join the Application Development Team in a permanent full-time position. This is primarily a database platform and reliability role, with approximately 70% of the position focused on SQL Server and Azure SQL administration and 30% focused on DevOps automation, CI/CD, observability, and infrastructure as code. You will support database workloads running on Azure virtual machines and Azure SQL platform services while partnering with application development, infrastructure, and security teams to improve deployment safety, availability, recovery, scalability, and operational efficiency. About You: You are an experienced SQL Server professional who applies modern reliability engineering, cloud, and DevOps practices to database platforms. You bring strong knowledge of T-SQL, query optimization, SQL Server internals, backup and recovery, high availability, and production incident management. You enjoy resolving complex performance issues, eliminating repetitive operational work through automation, and collaborating with developers and technology teams to build secure, scalable, and supportable systems. You communicate clearly, document decisions, and take a thoughtful, systematic approach to change and risk. Key Responsibilities: Database Reliability and Administration Design, deploy, administer, and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases supporting C#/.NET applications. Manage backups, restores, indexing, integrity checks, patching, maintenance, and disaster recovery testing. Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance; identify trends and address risks proactively. Lead the investigation and resolution of SQL-related incidents, including root cause analysis and corrective actions. Maintain current runbooks, configuration standards, architecture diagrams, and operational documentation. Performance Engineering and Development Collaboration Partner with software developers and solution architects to design and improve database schemas, stored procedures, queries, and data access patterns. Review and optimize T-SQL code, execution plans, indexing strategies, and resource usage. Provide practical performance recommendations and support testing before production releases. Contribute to version-controlled database change management, deployment, validation, and rollback practices. Azure Database Platform and Cloud Migration Administer and optimize Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server on Azure virtual machines. Support secure Azure database connectivity, including virtual networks, service endpoints, private endpoints, identity, and access controls. Plan and execute migrations from on-premises SQL Server environments to appropriate Azure database services. Use Azure Monitor and related observability services to improve monitoring, alerting, diagnostics, and operational visibility. DevOps, Automation, and Infrastructure as Code Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database changes using Azure DevOps or GitHub Actions. Use database deployment tooling such as Flyway, Redgate, Liquibase, or DACPACs to deliver version-controlled schema changes safely. Automate database administration and operational workflows using PowerShell, Azure CLI, or other appropriate scripting languages. Use Terraform or Bicep to provision and manage Azure infrastructure through infrastructure-as-code practices. Implement automated checks, monitoring, alerting, and repeatable recovery procedures that reduce manual effort and operational risk. Security, Governance, and Capacity Planning Apply database security best practices for encryption, privileged access, auditing, vulnerability management, and data protection. Support applicable organizational privacy, security, retention, classification, and masking requirements. Forecast capacity and scalability needs and recommend appropriate service tiers, resource configurations, and architecture changes. Evaluate new database technologies and practices when they provide a clear improvement in reliability, security, performance, or manageability. What you bring: Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience. Five or more years of hands-on Microsoft SQL Server database administration experience in production environments. Deep expertise in T-SQL, query optimization, execution plans, indexing, performance troubleshooting, and SQL Server internals. Strong experience with backup and recovery, high availability, disaster recovery, monitoring, capacity planning, and incident management. Hands-on experience with Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, or SQL Server on Azure virtual machines. Experience with Git and CI/CD practices for database changes using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or a comparable platform. Strong scripting and automation skills using PowerShell or another relevant language. Experience securing Azure database connectivity through virtual networks, service endpoints, or private endpoints. Strong problem-solving, documentation, collaboration, and communication skills. Experience with Terraform or Bicep for Azure infrastructure provisioning. Experience with database change management tools such as Flyway, Redgate, Liquibase, or DACPACs. Familiarity with Azure Data Factory, Azure Blob Storage, and cloud-native monitoring, logging, and alerting. Working knowledge of Docker or Kubernetes and containerized database use cases in development or test environments. Familiarity with microservices architecture, data governance, partitioning, or high-volume database design. Microsoft certification in Azure database administration, Azure architecture, or DevOps engineering. What Success Looks Like: Reliable monitoring and actionable alerting are established across the supported SQL estate. Database deployments and rollback procedures are automated, repeatable, and version controlled. Restore and disaster recovery procedures are tested, documented, and understood by the relevant teams. Recurring database performance issues are reduced through root cause remediation and proactive tuning. Selected workloads are assessed and migrated to appropriate Azure database services with controlled risk. Database security, privileged access, auditing, runbooks, and architecture documentation are measurably improved. Our Perks: You will be provided with a company laptop, headset, and home-office monitor, keyboard, and mouse. You will work with an experienced and collaborative team of developers and consultants. Following successful completion of the probationary period, you will: Have access to a yearly education re-imbursement fund Receive 30% discount from Shopper Drug Mart purchases Contribute to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) with employer matching percentage Have paid vacation days as well as wellness days Have a choice to enroll in our Health & Dental Flex Life Benefits (or in lieu contribute to your RRSPs) Access to employee assistance program On-site gym, Basketball & Volleyball courts, Ice Rink, Groceries delivered to work via PC Express, Dry-Cleaning services (1 Presidents Choice Circle Office) Inclusion We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Improving inclusion and equity is a collective responsibility. Lifemark promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including but not limited to those self-identifying as a member of the employment equity groups: Indigenous peoples, Newcomers to Canada, Women, and Visible minorities. Accommodation Accommodations are available on request for all candidates taking part in any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. Email us at talent at lifemark.ca #LI-NC1