Database Administrator

Boardroom Appointments; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable staffing agency in Johannesburg seeks an experienced IT Manager to oversee operations on virtualized and distributed infrastructures. The ideal candidate holds a Master's degree in information technology or computer science, with at least 7 to 13 years of relevant IT experience, including 8 years in supporting Microsoft systems. Responsibilities include supporting the IT infrastructure within an engineering-level administration team. Strong knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server and ITSM best practices is essential, along with the ability to manage technical projects.

Qualifications

• Masters degree in information technology or computer science.
• 7 to 13 years relevant experience in IT.
• Minimum 8 years experience in supporting and maintaining Microsoft Systems and Databases.

Responsibilities

• Support the IT infrastructure in the BUILD and RUN Team.
• Work within IT service management as defined by ITIL.

Skills

Management of operations on virtualized and distributed infrastructures

Strong knowledge in Microsoft Active Directory

Ability to Manage a Technical Project

Experience in supporting and maintaining Microsoft Systems and Databases

Knowledge of ISO 27000 and IT security Training

Experience in Large Corporate Environments

Education

Masters degree in information technology or computer science

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2019, 2022

PowerShell

Windows Server

IIS

Remote Desktop Services

WSUS

Job description

Qualifications

• Masters degree in information technology or computer science
• Management of operations on virtualized and distributed infrastructures
• Management of operations on environment with clustering, replication, load balancer
• Microsoft Certified Database Administrator - Requirement
• Strong knowledge in Microsoft Active Directory environment is an added advantage.
• Windows Server: Advantage
• ISO 27000, other IT security Training
• 7 to 13 years relevant experience in IT
• Minimum 8 years experience in supporting and maintaining Microsoft Systems and Databases.
• Microsoft SQL Server 2016, 2019, 2022
• IIS
• Remote Desktop Services
• WSUS
• PowerShell
• Ability to Manage a Technical Project
• Experienced in working within Large Corporate Environments
• ITSM solution on the market, Collaborative solution, e2, PMP or equivalence - Advantage

Responsibilities:

• Within the discipline of IT service management (ITSM) as defined by the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)
• Main functions are supporting the IT infrastructure in the BUILD and RUN Team at an engineering level called IT administration.