Application Database Engineer

Job Title: Application Database Engineer

Location: Mississauga
Duration: Contract - 6 months

About TSR

TSR is a trusted staffing and workforce solutions partner with more than 50 years of experience delivery highly qualified talent to support clients' most critical business and technology initiatives. Through a disciplined approach to sourcing, candidate vetting, and delivery, TSR helps organizations scale teams quickly while maintaining quality and reliability. TSR operates with a global delivery model, leveraging specialized teams to support enterprise clients across North America and beyond.

In June 2024, TSR was acquired by Justin Christian, founder and CEO of BCforward, a global provider of professional services and workforce solutions. This partnership expands TSR's ability to deliver broader capabilities, global delivery resources, and enhanced opportunities for both clients and consultants.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Application Database Engineer to manage and integrate a hybrid data landscape across on-premise and private cloud environments. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in Oracle administration, Starburst-based data federation, and private cloud platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks, with a proven ability to implement and govern Apache Iceberg to enable interoperability and performance across platforms.

Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain on-premise Oracle databases and private cloud instances of Snowflake and Databricks.


• Manage and optimize Starburst to provide a unified, high-performance data federation layer.


• Implement and manage Apache Iceberg as the open table format to ensure interoperability across all data platforms.


• Ensure seamless data integration, performance tuning, and high availability between on-premise and cloud systems.


• Collaborate with data analytics and engineering teams to build and support a scalable, modern data ecosystem.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong experience with on-premise Oracle database administration.


• Hands-on expertise with data federation platforms, specifically Starburst or Trino.


• Proven experience with private cloud data platforms, including Snowflake and Databricks.


• Deep, practical experience with Apache Iceberg table format and architecture.


• Expertise in data modeling, cross-platform integration, and performance optimization in a hybrid environment.


• Experience level: 10+ years.

Preferred Skills:

• Automation of data platform operations and CI/CD for analytics workloads.


• Observability practices across query engines and storage layers.

Why TSR?

At TSR, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

• Competitive compensation and benefits.


• Opportunities for growth with global clients.


• A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.


• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

About Our Commitment

TSR is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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