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Database Administrator


Calgary, Alberta, Canada .
full-time . October 17, 2025

Description

Determined. Imaginative. Organized. Analytical. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself; we want to learn more about you! At Critical Control Technologies, we are Measurement Experts and passionate about helping Oil and Gas Operators improve their business processes with our SaaS platform. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!
 
About the Role
We are looking for a skilled MS SQL Server Database Administrator (DBA) to join our team. This role is hands-on and requires strong expertise in managing, monitoring, and tuning SQL Server databases. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, proactive, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment with both operational and development responsibilities.
 
Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and maintain MS SQL Server databases, including backup jobs and availability groups for replication.
  • Monitor performance, disk space, and SQL database alerts (especially disk space usage and severe errors).
  • Perform debugging and forensic analysis using detailed performance data, run history, and change logs.
  • Prioritize and execute tuning activities, focusing on the worst-performing 1% of queries and processes.
  • Identify and resolve deadlocks, optimize SQL syntax, indexes, indexed views, and application design.
  • Conduct index usage analysis, review column histogram statistics and transaction log contents when required.
  • Work on data integration projects with customer data.
  • Utilize text processing and data tools such as Super-SED, GitHub XSV, and Linux-style commands (sort, diff, head, tail, etc.).
  • Perform general data integration tasks and validation using multiple tools, including XLSX to CSV conversions.
 
Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Math, Physics or similar/related field.
  • Proven experience as a SQL Server DBA.
  • Strong knowledge of MS SQL Server internals, indexing, and performance tuning.
  • Hands-on experience with availability groups, replication, and backup strategies.
  • Ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex SQL performance issues.
  • Experience with data integration tools and working with large datasets.
  • Familiarity with scripting and text processing utilities (Linux-style preferred).
  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
  • Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
 
Nice to Have
  • Knowledge of MS SQL Spatial / Geography, ArcGIS, GIS Tiff.
  • Familiarity with GIS Spatial files – working with shapefiles and integrating shapefile data using tools like QGIS, Excel, GitHub XSV, OGR2OGR, GDAL.
  • Experience with Power BI Services / Power BI Desktop.
  • Familiarity with Oracle databases.
  • Willingness and flexibility to work on weekends and occasional evenings.

Why Join Us?
At Critical Control Technologies, you’ll be part of a collaborative team that values innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. We offer:
  • Competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
  • A supportive, team-oriented environment where your expertise makes a direct impact.
  • The chance to contribute to cutting-edge software solutions that are transforming the oil and gas industry.

Apply Today!

Compensation

$100,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

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