Job Description

Senior Database Administrator
ABOUT AGLC
Alberta Gaming, Liquor & Cannabis (AGLC) is a dynamic organization leading Alberta's gaming, liquor and cannabis industries. Our team of high performers is driven to provide our customers with outstanding service and Albertans with choices they can trust.
ABOUT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
IT proudly provides the computer systems, security, IT services and governance that support AGLC's businesses, including the operation & support of mission critical gaming, liquor and corporate systems running on a variety of computing platforms. IT ensures the stability and performance of a Local/Wide Area Network, which supports over 1,200 gaming locations and more than 2,000 computers/tablets, 150 physical and 2,000 virtual servers distributed across six corporate offices, casinos, RECs and bingo halls. IT provides leadership in the use of information technology, data and systems to help the AGLC achieve business goals and objectives.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Senior Database Administrator
Job Req: 992
Location: St. Albert - Corriveau
Division/Branch: Information Technology / Infrastructure & Operations
Classification: Systems Analyst 3
Status: Permanent - FT
Salary: $75,282.52 - $103,366.67
Reports to: Lawrence Cheung
Closing Date: December 5, 2025
JOB SUMMARY
AGLC is looking for dynamic professionals to join its growing Information Technology Division. Would you like to work in an environment that offers a change of pace, diversity, and work life balance? Are you looking for an organization that will value your experience and allow you to contribute to its innovation and modernization agenda? Then you have come to the right place.
As a Senior Database Administrator you will be responsible for the support and maintenance of transactional and analytics databases, and the servers on which they are hosted. This role is responsible for maintaining & provisioning database servers, monitoring performance, and performance tuning of databases & database objects. In this position you will develop backup and recovery schemes for all database environments including designing and implementing disaster recovery procedures; supporting disaster recovery activities, reacting to major incidents and disasters as required.
In this position documentation is a critical component of success. You will need to create, update and maintain documentation for systems, processes and procedures as fundamental functions of the role.
You will possess a high level of expertise in all phases and aspects of database support and administration including the planning and estimating of resources and timelines, and a solid understanding of all phases and aspects of change management, application development, and support of information systems.
An additional responsibility of this position is to provide project management and leadership on database development, support and administration projects as assigned. You will provide subject matter expertise to data architects, data analysts and other IT stakeholders as required.
You will have excellent knowledge of current software and hardware, expertise in data integrity, and a solid competency in data modeling. Your excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills will help make you successful in this exciting role.
SKILLS & ABILITIES

• A Diploma or Degree in Computer Science or related discipline
• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in database management and server administration roles including:

• 3 years of experience in Microsoft SQL Server administration
• 1 year of experience with Microsoft SQL Server reporting services
• 1 year experience with Microsoft SQL Server integration services
• 1 year of progressive experience leading technical projects within a specific discipline
• Ability to provide after-hours standby support on a rotational basis

The following would be considered assets:

• Experience with DB2 and MySQL database administration
• Experience with ERwin modelling tool, source control and continuous integration tools
• Experience with the administration and troubleshooting of Batch Processing tools such as ActiveBatch
• Microsoft SQL Server certifications
• Expertise in and ability to implement data integrity and security techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to monitor database servers for performance, and to determine, plan, and implement subsequent tuning decisions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Innovative self-starter, able to manage multiple priorities and workloads.

NOTE:

• To be eligible to work for AGLC, you must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or eligible to work in Canada.
• While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
• As a condition of employment, you will be required to obtain a satisfactory security clearance and clean drivers abstract (if necessary) prior to employment.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary. This recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies.
• AGLC is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Skills Required