DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR – CLOSING DATE 17 AUGUST 2022
LOCATION Johannesburg
POSITION TYPE Permanent
CLOSING DATE 17 August 2022
SALARY R558 644 – R642 119 (Negotiable) per annum
TO APPLY:
Update your CV in detail and send to ATTENTION: SHASHI PREMRAJ / DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
CONTACT:
For email address contact the Cell phone number listed in the REF above via WHATSAPP CALLS AND MESSAGES ONLY.
CORE DESCRIPTION
- This role supports, maintains, and develops databases and their applications to support the systems, testing, QA and production environments. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or relevant IT Degree.
- Microsoft certified Database Administrator (Added Advantage).
- Relevant database certificates.
EXPERIENCE
- Minimum of 5 years proven MS SQL Database Administration.
- MySQL experience (added advantage).
- Knowledge and experience with database Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO).
- Knowledge and experience with backups, restores and recovery models (Preferable).
- Knowledge and experience of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server.
JOB DUTIES /RESPONSIBILITIES
Database Maintenance
- Manage SQL and MySQL Server databases.
- Configure and maintain database servers and processes.
- Monitor system’s health and it’s performance.
- Ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability, and security.
- Automate and review regular processes.
- Ensure that databases logs are tracked, and issues are resolved on time.
- Work closely with IT project Managers, Architects, Suppliers, and Development teams.
- Provide support to Developers and the Infrastructure team.
- Participates in the configuration, tuning, and troubleshooting of the databases in use in Development, QA and Production.
- Database Performance monitoring, resolution implementation and maintain storage,archiving, backup, and ensure that recovery procedures function correctly.
- Adhere and implement the company’s governance and security standards.
- Produce reports on various database e.g., capacity, availability, jobs run etc.
- Implementation of IT projects.
- Provide support for business-critical systems, perform scheduled maintenance and
- support release deployment activities.
Documentation Development & Maintenance
- Perform backup recovery through testing and ensure database are backed up accordingly.
- Participate in IT patch management to mitigate any application risks.
- Maintain data standards including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
- Communicate regularly with technical, applications, and operational staff toensure database integrity and security.
Data Acquisition Programme (DAP)
- Support business with Data acquisition programme by ensuring that data is collected and availed for reporting purposes.
- Automation of Data acquisition to enable business for data management.
Business Intelligence
- Provide necessary support for business Intelligence function through access Management.
- Provide database support for Business Intelligence Dashboard.
Research and continuous improvement
- Recommend best security practices to achieve business objectives, advise on risk assumptions for any variances granted, and provides alternatives to achieve desired end results.
- Research, identify and recommend database improvements.
COMPETENCIES /SKILLS
- Communicating clearly
- Emotional resilience
- Team player
- Conveying self confidence
- Customer Centricity
- Managing work
- Upholding standards
- Remaining productive
TO APPLY:
Update your CV in detail and send to ATTENTION: SHASHI PREMRAJ / DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
CONTACT:
For email address contact the Cell phone number listed in the REF above via WHATSAPP CALLS AND MESSAGES ONLY.
CLOSING DATE 17 AUGUST 2022
Desired Skills:
- Degree in Computer Science
- Information Systems
- or relevant IT Degree.
- Microsoft certified Database Administrator (Added Advantage).
- Minimum of 5 years proven MS SQL Database Administration
- Knowledge and experience of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server
Desired Work Experience:
- 5 to 10 years
Desired Qualification Level:
- Degree
About The Employer:
TO APPLY:
Update your CV in detail and send to ATTENTION: SHASHI PREMRAJ / DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR
CONTACT:
For email address contact the Cell phone number listed in the REF above via WHATSAPP CALLS AND MESSAGES ONLY.
CLOSING DATE 17 AUGUST 2022