Database Administrator

Fnz (Uk) Ltd; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Database Management professional to provide high-quality support for data centers and cloud platforms. The role involves ensuring the availability, stability, and performance of databases while adhering to best practices. Candidates should have relevant experience and certifications, with a strong focus on problem-solving and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience with database installation, patching, and management.
• Knowledge of SQL / PLSQL coding and capacity planning.
• Keen interest in latest technologies and successful project implementation.

Responsibilities

• Ensure database environments are designed for resilience and availability.
• Monitor database performance and suggest improvements.
• Maintain security and conduct risk assessments.

Skills

Database Management

Performance Monitoring

Information Security

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Degree or equivalent certifications

DBA certifications

Tools

MS SQL

Azure

Sybase

Oracle

Windows

AIX

Linux

Job description

This role is technical in nature and is responsible for providing high-quality and timely database management support to ensure the availability, stability, and performance of data centers, cloud platforms, and corporate systems.

Database Management: Database types include MS SQL, Azure, Sybase, and Oracle.

Organisational Design: This position is part of the CIO department and reports to the regional Head of Database Management.

Specific Role Responsibilities

1. Design: Ensure database environments are designed according to best practice standards for resilience and availability to maintain high SLAs.
2. Availability: Meet uptime SLAs by managing issue logs, performing scheduled maintenance, and minimizing disruptions.
3. Performance: Monitor database performance, capacity, and growth; suggest and implement improvements to meet performance SLAs.
4. Information Security: Maintain security by following policies, implementing controls, conducting risk assessments, and documenting for audits.
5. Business Continuity: Ensure backups are made and tested, participate in BCP & DR tests, and document resilience and backup plans.
6. Training: Develop technical skills and provide advice and mentoring within the team.
7. Project Work: Implement projects within timelines, working with multinational teams.
8. Budget: Recommend cost-saving measures.

Experience Required

• Degree or equivalent certifications and relevant experience; DBA certifications are advantageous.
• Experience with database installation, patching, managing files, user accounts, performance, objects, reorganization, and management on Windows, AIX, and Linux.
• Knowledge of best practices, change control, DR testing, SQL / PLSQL coding, capacity planning, and scripting for database administration.
• Keen interest in latest technologies, successful project implementation, teamwork, independence, initiative, communication skills, problem-solving, adaptability, and task prioritization in high-pressure environments.