Interac

Financial Services

AppOps,DBA

$115–115k Toronto, Ontario, Canada FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“AppOps, DBA at Interac. Skills: AWS database services, Database administration, Performance tuning, Automation. Design database solutions on AWS. Implement database solutions on AWS”

Industry & Context.

Financial Services
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Troubleshoot database issues; Performance bottlenecks; Connection pooling; Query optimizations

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

3-5+ years as DBA, 3+ years AWS database services, Expertise in relational databases, Expertise in NoSQL databases, Database performance tuning, Database troubleshooting, Database optimization in cloud, Proficiency in scripting languages, Experience with IaC tools, Experience with inner-source tools, Experience with GitHub or GitLab

Nice to Have

AWS database services knowledge, AWS services knowledge, CI/CD pipeline understanding, Database integration into workflows understanding

What You'll Do.

Design database solutions on AWS

Implement database solutions on AWS

Manage database solutions on AWS

Optimize database solutions on AWS

Design database solutions using AWS services

Deploy database solutions using AWS services

Maintain database solutions using AWS services

Optimize database performance

Implement database backup solutions

Implement database recovery solutions

Implement disaster recovery solutions

Monitor database availability

Monitor database health

Monitor database performance

Automate database provisioning

Automate database maintenance

Automate database scaling

Develop automation scripts

Develop automation templates

Ensure database security

Implement IAM policies

Integrate database services into CI/CD

Integrate database services into application architectures

Create database management scripts

Maintain database management scripts

Create automation frameworks

Maintain automation frameworks

Build database monitoring modules

Build database alerting modules

Build database self-healing modules

Troubleshoot database-related issues

Stay updated with AWS database offerings

Stay updated with emerging technologies

Stay updated with best practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Development teams; DevOps teams; Inner-source collaboration; Cross-team usage

Process & Methodology

CI/CD pipelines

Full Job Description

**Who We Are:** **** Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac, we protect both — driving trust, security, and inclusion, so our digital economy thrives. Founded in 1984, Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments, advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks, businesses, and individuals, Interac enables millions to send, receive, and manage money safely and effortlessly every day — across both digital and physical environments. As the backbone of Canada’s financial ecosystem, Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily, supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canada’s most reputable financial technology brand, Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians. **Who You Will Work With:** The vacant AppOps, DBA role will report to the Leader, Fraud Portal. We are seeking an experienced AppOps, 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. **What You Will Do:** * Design, deploy, and maintain database solutions using AWS database services such as RDS (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, SQL Server), DynamoDB, Aurora, and Redshift) * Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, and schema design for high-volume, high-transaction systems * Implement and manage database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions using AWS services like Backup and CloudFormation * Monitor and maintain database availability, health, and performance using tools such as CloudWatch, Performance Insights, and third-party monitoring solutions * Automate database provisioning, maintenance, and scaling using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools and ens

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