AppOps, DBA

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.

You'll be responsible for:

• 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.

You bring:

• 3-5+ years of experience as a Database Administrator, with at least 3 years working with AWS database services.

• Expertise in relational databases such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQL Server, and NoSQL databases like DynamoDB.

• Hands-on experience in database performance tuning, troubleshooting, and

• optimization in cloud environments.

• Strong knowledge of AWS services like RDS, DynamoDB, Redshift, S3, IAM, KMS, CloudWatch, and Lambda.

• Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for database automation and maintenance.

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, AWS

• CloudFormation, or AWS CDK.

• Familiarity with database security, encryption, and auditing best practices in a cloud environment.

• Understanding of CI/CD pipelines and integrating databases into automated workflows.

• Experience with inner-source collaboration tools like GitHub or GitLab to contribute to shared repositories and enable cross-team usage of database automation scripts.

• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills with a collaborative approach.

• Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full-time capacity.

Nice to have:

• AWS Certifications: AWS Certified Database Specialty, AWS Solutions Architect, or AWS Certified DevOps Engineer.

• Experience with data warehousing and analytics platforms.

• Knowledge of ETL processes and tools.

• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools.

• ITIL or other relevant certifications in database management and operations.

Interac requires employees to complete a background check that is completed by one of our service providers.  We use this service to complete the following checks:

• Canadian criminal record check;
• Public safety verification;
• Canadian ID cross-check;
• 5-year employment verification;
• Education verification; and
• If applicable, Credit Inquiry and Social Media Check

How we work
We know that exceptional people have great ideas and are passionate about their work.  Our culture encourages excellence and actively rewards contributions with:
Connection: You’re surrounded by talented people every day who are driven by their passion of a common goal.
Core Values:  They define us. Living them helps us be the best at what we do.
Compensation & Benefits: Pay is driven by individual and corporate performance and we provide a multitude of benefits and perks.
Education: To ensure you are the best at what you do we invest in you