Systems/Data Engineer

Recruiter:

RecruiTech

Job Ref:

DUR000631/JG

Date posted:

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Location:

Westville, South Africa

Salary:

R35 000 Monthly

SUMMARY:
Systems and Database Engineer supporting a 24/7 production environment where infrastructure stability and database performance directly impact business continuity.
The role operates across live systems, ensuring uptime, resolving incidents, and maintaining Microsoft SQL Server environments under constant operational demand.

POSITION INFO:

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and support servers, virtual environments, and hosted systems in a 24/7 environment
Monitor system health and resolve incidents proactively
Manage system updates, patches, backups, and disaster recovery processes
Troubleshoot network and VPN-related issues
Administer and maintain Microsoft SQL Server environments
Monitor and optimise database performance (queries, indexing, tuning)
Manage database backups, replication, and recovery
Develop SQL scripts for reporting and data extraction
Ensure data integrity, security, and system availability
Automate routine tasks and support system monitoring improvements
Maintain technical documentation and support internal technical teams

Minimum Requirements

Diploma in IT / Computer Science (Degree preferred)
Minimum 3 years’ experience in systems/infrastructure support and/or database administration
Experience with Windows Server and Microsoft SQL Server environments
Knowledge of networking (TCP/IP, VPNs, VLANs)
Proficiency in SQL and/or Python scripting
Experience with backup and recovery processes
Advanced Excel skills for reporting and analysis

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