Database Administrator

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITA005902/Sam

Date posted:

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
Calling DBA's who enjoy environments where uptime, optimisation, and data integrity are absolutely critical to business success!

POSITION INFO:

Our Client operates globally, supporting large-scale infrastructure and enterprise systems where data availability, performance, and security underpin everything they do. Their IT environment is complex and high-volume, requiring experienced professionals who can ensure systems are resilient, optimised, and scalable across multiple platforms.
You’ll join a mature Enterprise IT function responsible for managing mission-critical database environments across cloud and on-prem infrastructure. The role blends hands-on database administration with performance engineering, system design, and continuous optimisation.

Responsibilities:

Administer and maintain Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database environments
Monitor and optimise database performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks
Implement backup, recovery, and security processes to ensure data integrity
Support development, testing, and production environments across the business
Design and implement high-availability and replication solutions (Data Guard, GoldenGate)
Collaborate with development teams to optimise queries and database interactions
Develop and maintain SQL scripts, stored procedures, and automation

Requirements:

5–7 years’ experience in database administration within enterprise environments
Strong hands-on experience with Oracle (12c/19c) and Microsoft SQL Server
Strong expertise in database performance tuning and optimisation
Experience with replication, clustering, and HA solutions (Data Guard, GoldenGate)
Solid understanding of relational database concepts and data modelling
Experience with Linux/Unix environments and enterprise storage (SAN)
Exposure to cloud database environments (AWS / Azure)
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve critical issues under pressure
Strong focus on data integrity, security, and system reliability
Ability to work across teams and communicate technical concepts clearly
Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Apply now!

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Software Developers/Engineers/Architects
Data Analytics Specialists
PM/BA/Scrum Masters
DevOps and Infrastructure Experts

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information contact:
Samkelisiwe Makhanye
Recruitment Consultant

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