IT Infrastructure Services 4
Your Opportunity:
Alberta Health Services (AHS) is the largest health-care provider in Canada, responsible for the delivery of health care to more than 3.9 million Albertans. Working at AHS is about making a difference. The Information Technology team touches almost every aspect of AHS providing the technical expertise and support for computers, computerization, electronic communications, software, security and information systems to improve the patient care processes and the operation and management of the organization. As a valued member of the provincial Database Services team of 20 DBAs, the Senior CyberSecurity Database Administrator helps protect the organization’s IRIS, Oracle and SQL database environments from cyber threats, working closely with the DBAs and collaborating with various application, architecture and technical teams. This role focuses on implementing and maintaining cybersecurity controls, responding to security incidents, and supporting security enhancements for the enterprise-class database ecosystem.
Description:
The Database CyberSecurity Administrator helps protect the organization’s IRIS, Oracle and SQL database environments from cyber threats, working closely with the 20 members of Database Services and collaborating with various application, architecture and technical teams. This role focuses on implementing and maintaining cybersecurity controls, responding to security incidents, and supporting security enhancements for the enterprise-class database ecosystem. Key Responsibilities: Implement database cybersecurity initiatives and enhancements in alignment with Database Services and TIS Roadmaps. Conduct vulnerability assessments for Database Services. Assisting in identifying, prioritizing, and remediating security risks. Analyze threat intelligence to identify emerging threats and vulnerabilities affecting database ecosystem. Coordinate patching activities and implement security updates twice yearly and for emergency patches. Manage endpoint security for databases, aligning with the functionality provided by the soon-to-be purchased product that was selected in the recent RFP. Monitor security events and logs to detect and respond to potential security issues. Support security incident investigations. Develop and maintain a business continuity plan for database infrastructure. There is evening and weekend work and on call support.
- Classification: IT Infrastructure Services 4
- Union: Exempt
- Unit and Program: IT Database Services
- Primary Location: CN Tower
- Location Details: Eligible to work remotely within Alberta
- Employee Class: Regular Full Time
- FTE: 1.00
- Posting End Date: 03-JUL-2025
- Date Available: 01-SEP-2025
- Hours per Shift: 7.75
- Length of Shift in weeks: 2
- Shifts per cycle: 10
- Shift Pattern: Days, On Call
- Days Off: Saturday/Sunday
- Minimum Salary: $37.82
- Maximum Salary: $64.86
- Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable
Post-secondary degree or diploma in computer science or related field. 10 or more years of DBA experience using either MSSQL or Oracle. Experience with protecting databases by mitigating cybersecurity risks. Ability to balance numerous demands and conflicting priorities. Ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams within set project schedules and forge a relationship by communicating effectively with different stakeholders. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Additional Required Qualifications:
A combination of education, skills and experience may be considered.
Preferred Qualifications:
Cybersecurity certification. Knowledge of project management concepts.
Please note:
All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.
Security Screening:
A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.
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We’re passionate about what we do. Our team of skilled and dedicated health care professionals, support staff, and physicians promote wellness and provide health care every day, all across Alberta.
Everything we do at AHS reflects a patient and family centred approach; it’s about putting patients’ and families’ experiences, priorities and trust first.
We are an equal opportunity employer. AHS values the diversity of the people and communities we serve and is committed to attracting, engaging and developing a diverse and inclusive workforce.
