APPOPS, DBA

At Interac, we design and deliver products and solutions that give Canadians control over their money so they can get more out of life. But that’s not all. Whether we’re leading real-time money movement, driving innovative commerce solutions like open payments for transit systems, or making advancements in new areas like verification and open banking, we are playing a key role in shaping the future of the digital economy in Canada.
Want to make a lasting impact amongst a community of creative thinkers, problem solvers, technical virtuoso and high-performance application developers? We want to hear from you.
We are seeking an experienced AWS Database Administrator (DBA) to design, implement, manage, and optimize database solutions on the AWS cloud platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in database management systems (RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift, etc.), a focus on performance, scalability, and security, and hands-on experience in supporting mission-critical applications.

• Designing, deploying, and maintaining database solutions using AWS database services such as RDS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server), DynamoDB, Aurora, and Redshift).
• Optimizing database performance through query tuning, indexing, and schema design for high-volume, high-transaction systems.
• Implementing and managing database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions using AWS services like Backup and CloudFormation.
• Monitoring and maintaining database availability, health, and performance using tools such as CloudWatch, Performance Insights, and third-party monitoring solutions.
• Automating database provisioning, maintenance, and scaling using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools and ensure consistency across environments.
• Developing reusable automation scripts and templates to standardize operational processes, reduce manual intervention, and accelerate delivery.
• Ensuring database security by implementing IAM policies, encryption (KMS), and auditing for compliance with industry standards.
• Collaborating with development and DevOps teams to integrate database services into CI/CD pipelines and application architectures.
• Contributing to inner-source practices by creating and maintaining a centralized repository of database management scripts, configurations, and automation frameworks accessible across teams.
• Enabling AppOps teams by building reusable database monitoring, alerting, and self-healing modules to ensure operational support scalability.
• Troubleshooting database-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, connection pooling, and query optimizations.
• Staying updated with AWS database offerings, emerging technologies, and best practices to continuously improve solutions.