Cloud Database Engineer (Senior)

Recruiter:

Liyema Consulting

Job Ref:

JHB001742/Laka

Date posted:

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Location:

Midrand, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Join our IT Hub South Africa as a Senior Cloud Database Engineer. You'll lead the migration of on-prem workloads to databases on OCI, Azure, and AWS, design and implement cloud-based database solutions, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues. If you're experienced with Oracle databases and cloud architectures, apply now!

POSITION INFO:
ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
- Experience with Oracle database architecture, automation, and performance tuning.
- Expert knowledge of cloud architectures with a focus on databases.
- Experience with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, autonomous database on shared and dedicated infrastructure, provisioning and supporting of OCI resources (preferred).
- Optional PostgreSQL knowledge in cloud environment.
WHICH QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE DO WE NEED FOR THE ROLE?
- ITIL process knowledge and work experience.
- At least 5 years of practical experience in Oracle database administration or development.
- Fluent business English.
ADVANTAGEOUS SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
- Sound experience with agile methods (Scrum, Kanban).
- Proficiency in additional European languages is a plus.
WHAT WILL BE YOUR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES?
- Design and implement cloud-based database solutions.
- Develop and maintain database migration plans.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve database-related issues.
- Ensure that all database systems are secure, reliable, and compliant with industry standards.
- Develop and maintain documentation for all database systems and processes.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging trends and technologies in database engineering and cloud computing.

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