One of South Africa’s Banking Giants is looking for a Senior Database Administrator to deliver, maintain and support the high performing database management systems that meets the company’s vision, objectives, and quality.
Key Performance Areas:

  • Operational Focus Prioritizing Stability
  • Optimize Delivery, Maintenance and Support by using Automation
  • Deliver, Maintain and Support Solutions
  • Incident and Problem Management

Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Qualifications:
Min:

  • Grade 12
  • Microsoft Database Certification (MCDBA and/or MCTS (SQL Administration))

Ideal:

  • A relevant 3-year degree / diploma in IT
  • Multiple qualifications in various infrastructure disciplines (Networking, Operating Systems, Virtualization, etc.)

Job Knowledge:
Min:
Detailed knowledge of:

  • SQL Server design and administration
  • SQL Server management systems performance and capacity analysis
  • SQL Server Internals
  • T-SQL Programming and optimization

A sound understanding of:

  • IT systems development processes (SDLC lifecycle)
  • Business continuity planning
  • IT Operations
  • SQL Server Internals andor MySQL Server Internals

Ideal:
A sound understanding of:

  • Cloud platforms for AWS/Azure
  • SD-WAN
  • Databases other than MS SQL
  • Application Delivery Controllers
  • Automation, scripting (Terraform, Ansible)
  • Monitoring tools
  • Capacity Planning
  • BCP Concepts
  • NAC
  • Containers
  • Data warehousing
  • Big data
  • Cloud platforms

Skills:
Communication:

  • Communication skills (written and verbal) in English
  • Interpersonal / Relationship management skills
  • Negotiation and influencing
  • Facilitation
  • Presentation skills
  • Ability to transfer skills and knowledge

Mind-set and attitude:

  • Take ownership and accountability
  • Sense of urgency (commitment)
  • Analytical, diagnostic, and problem-solving skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Adaptability to change
  • Business acumen
  • Process and organisational thinking

Time management:

  • Planning and organizing skills
  • Project Management skills
  • Ability to work under own initiative without guidance, cope well under sustained pressure and deliver to on deadlines


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Desired Skills:

  • Database Administration
  • SQL
  • SDLC
  • Cloud
  • Microsoft Database

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