SQL Database Administrator

Recruiter:

Network Recruitment

Job Ref:

ITE007048/STU

Date posted:

Friday, August 29, 2025

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY:
I’m looking to connect with talented SQL DBAs who have experience managing, tuning, and maintaining enterprise databases. Whether it’s on-premises, cloud-based, or hybrid setups, your expertise keeps businesses running and data-driven decisions possible!

POSITION INFO:
Requirements

Database Management: Strong experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or Oracle; skilled in T-SQL/PL-SQL, schema design, and query optimisation.
Performance & Monitoring: Proficient in tuning, troubleshooting, and using tools like SQL Profiler, Redgate, or Grafana to ensure high performance.
Security & Compliance: Implement role-based access, encryption, auditing, and ensure compliance with standards like GDPR or POPIA.
Backup & Recovery: Expertise in backup strategies, disaster recovery planning, and HA/DR solutions (clustering, mirroring, replication, Always On).
Automation & Scripting: Experience with PowerShell, Bash, or Python for automating backups, monitoring, and database deployments.
Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on with AWS RDS, Azure SQL, or Google Cloud SQL; familiar with IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible) and containerised environments (Docker, Kubernetes).

If you're a SQL DBA who's eager to see what new opportunities are in the market, apply today!

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