CAE is a high‑technology company at the forefront of digital immersion, providing innovative solutions that help make the world a safer place. Our Flight Services business delivers software solutions to more than 150 airline customers worldwide.
Join the engine driving CAE's next horizon of growth through digital innovation while supporting our global aviation customers.
Why CAE?
Meaningful work that supports professional development
Opportunity to enter and grow within the technology industry
Collaborative and high‑performance work environment
Global customer impact across airlines and business aviation operators
Product Overview
CAE Civil Flight Services provides a comprehensive suite of digital solutions that help airlines and business aircraft operators efficiently plan operations, deploy personnel, and optimize performance, compliance, and customer satisfaction. Our ecosystem brings together CAE, Merlot, RB Group, and Airline Operations Portfolio solutions, addressing three major markets: Commercial Aviation, Business Aviation, and Crew Engagement.
Main Responsibilities
Monitor system health and address raised alerts
Provide on‑call support during scheduled time windows
Administer MSSQL instances and databases, including backups, maintenance tasks, mirroring, Availability Groups, replication, Failover Clusters, and TDE
Profile system performance and troubleshoot functional and non‑functional issues
Deliver high‑quality technical solutions
Write documentation for database setup, architecture, and implemented changes
Manage database security
Support database environment migrations
Stay current with industry technologies, trends, and best practices
Apply sound judgment in selecting tools, methods, and techniques to develop solutions
Minimum Qualifications
This role is a combination of SQL Administration and SQL Development
Strong T‑SQL skills are mandatory
Minimum 5 years of commercial experience in SQL Server administration
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft SQL Server 2019 or above
Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Windows Server 2022 or above
Knowledge and experience in Cloud technologies (AWS RDS is a plus)
Strong understanding of relational databases, T‑SQL, query execution plans, concurrency issues, and deadlock resolution
Experience using database monitoring tools (SQL Sentry is a plus)
Ability to understand complex application workflows
Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
Experience in performance profiling
Experience collaborating with global, distributed teams
Proficient in communicative English
Preferred Qualifications
Previous experience with desktop applications and database development
Knowledge of software development processes from requirements definition to production release
Knowledge of Change Management processes (SNOW)
Experience with Oracle
Experience with MongoDB
Experience writing and debugging advanced PowerShell scripts
Knowledge of source control systems (e.g., TFS, Git)
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About CAE
At CAE, our mission is clear: to help make the world a safer place. For nearly 80 years, we've driven innovation in simulation, training, and mission readiness to support critical operations worldwide. By leveraging advanced technologies, we empower our customers to operate smarter, faster, and more sustainably. Join a purpose-driven organization where bold ideas are encouraged, collaboration drives progress, and your growth fuels our shared success.
Position Type
Regular
Equal Opportunity & Accommodations
CAE is committed to providing equal opportunities to all applicants, regardless of race, nationality, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, neurodiversity, veteran status, age, or other characteristics protected by law. We encourage applicants who may not meet every qualification to apply. Reasonable accommodations are available—contact your recruiter or email CAECarrieres- if needed.
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