Database Administrator

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007186/Mon

Date posted:

Monday, October 13, 2025

Location:

Centurion, South Africa

Salary:

Annually

SUMMARY:
Database Administrator who will be responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, and administration of the organisations IT Infrastructure. Including database management, server maintenance and cloud environment and security systems

POSITION INFO:
Key Responsibilities:

Install, configure and maintain database systems(MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL)
Analyse slow-running queries, implement efficient endexing strategies, and monitor storage usage
Automate routine DBA tasks through scripts or tools to support monitoring, deployment and reporting.
Maintain up-to-date documentation of database configurations, schemas, and procedures.
Participate in capacity planning, forecasting, and contribute to disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Install, configure, and maintain Windows and Linux servers, both physical and virtual.
Support core services such as Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, print services, file shares, IIS, and FreeRADIUS.
Monitor and test server and database backups.
Support the implementation of a 3-2-1 backup strategy

Job Experience and skill required

Diploma / Certificate in IT related field (CompTIA, Cisco, Linux)
3+ years hands on IT Support and systems administration
Experience with Windows and Linux servers in production environment
Working knowledge of networking basics (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, VPN

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For more information contact:
Monica de Wet
Senior Recruitment Consultant

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