Cloud-Ready Database Administrator - Performance & Security

BC Technologies; Durban; On-site; ZAR 400 000 - 600 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology solutions provider in Durban seeks a Mid-Tier Database Administrator to oversee the administration and optimization of their database systems. The role entails maintaining database performance, security, and availability, and supporting projects. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and 3-5 years of database administration experience. This position offers an opportunity to work with both traditional and cloud database environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in a database administration role.
• Microsoft Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain database systems.
• Monitor performance and implement optimizations.
• Manage backups, recovery plans, and high-availability configurations.
• Assist application teams with database-related queries.

Skills

SQL proficiency

Database administration

Backup and recovery

Performance tuning

Analytical skills

Collaboration abilities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

3-5 years experience in database administration

Tools

SQL Server

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Azure SQL

AWS RDS

Job description

A technology solutions provider in Durban seeks a Mid-Tier Database Administrator to oversee the administration and optimization of their database systems. The role entails maintaining database performance, security, and availability, and supporting projects. Ideal candidates should have a relevant degree and 3-5 years of database administration experience. This position offers an opportunity to work with both traditional and cloud database environments.