Database Administrator

Our client in the manufacturing sector has an EE opportunity available for a Database Administrator in the Johannesburg area.

Requirements:

• Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in computer science/information systems or related field
• 3+ Years’ experience in database administration, information technology, database architecture and related disciplines
• MCSE/MCSA certifications preferred
• Excellent project management methodology knowledge (Waterfall and Agile)
• Strong command of SQL and SQL server tools
• Advanced knowledge of database security, backup and recovery, and performance monitoring standards
• Understanding of relational and dimensional data modeling
• PowerShell and Unix shell scripting skills, batch command and task scheduling
• Familiarity with SSAS, SSIS, SSRS
• Experience with Linux and Windows Server environments
• Experience with database technologies (MySQL, MS SQL, Azure SQL)
• Experience in database backups, restores and recovery models and related backup technologies (VEEAM)
• Experience in high availability and disaster recovery options for MSSQL servers
• Experience with cloud services (Microsoft Azure) a plus
• Good understanding of fail-over cluster instances (FCI) and high availability groups
• Good understanding of fail-over cluster instances (FCI) and high availability groups
• Experience with SQL server replication (Merge and transactional)
• Good understanding of networking and troubleshooting tools
• Experience in indexes, index management, and statistics
• Excellent verbal, telephonic and written communication

KPAs:

• Install and maintain the performance of database servers.
• Develop processes for optimizing database security
• Set and maintain database standards
• Manage database access
• Performance tuning of database systems
• Install, upgrade, and manage database applications
• Ensure all database servers are backed up in a way that meets the business’ Recovery Point Objectives (RPO)
• Test backups to ensure we can meet the business’ Recovery Time Objects (RTO)
• Diagnose and troubleshoot database errors and database server service outages as they occur, including after-hours and weekends
• Manage AZURE SQL Server databases through multiple product lifecycle environments, from development to mission-critical production systems

Please note that prospective employees will be subject to security vetting. Should you not hear from us within 10 working days, please consider your application as being unsuccessful.