Database Administrator - Cloud

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,350,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking a seasoned Cloud Database Administrator in Cape Town to design, deploy, and optimize cloud-native databases.

You will partner with development teams to ensure scalable, secure data services, implement backup and DR, and maintain compliance with POPIA and ISO 27001.

The role requires 5+ years in cloud DBAs, expertise across Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Cosmos DB, plus scripting skills for automation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years hands-on experience as a Database Administrator, preferably in cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native database platforms (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cosmos DB).
• Expertise in performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, and high availability setups.
• Experience with encryption, access control, and role-based security.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance: POPIA, ISO 27001, GDPR.
• Scripting experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional certification is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain cloud-native databases (Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL).
• Monitor and tune database performance, including query optimization.
• Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions for cloud databases.
• Manage encryption, authentication, and access controls.
• Ensure compliance with POPIA, ISO 27001, GDPR.
• Collaborate with application teams for database design, scaling, and troubleshooting.
• Prepare technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.

Skills

Cloud databases

Performance tuning

Security & encryption

Regulatory compliance

Scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash)

DB design & scaling

Education

Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional

Tools

Azure SQL

AWS RDS

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Cosmos DB

Job description

About the job Database Administrator - Cloud

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, and maintain cloud-native databases (Azure SQL, PostgreSQL, MySQL, or other cloud DBs).
• Monitor and tune database performance, including query optimization, indexing, and resource allocation.
• Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery solutions for cloud databases.
• Manage encryption, authentication, and access controls to ensure data security.
• Ensure compliance with POPIA, ISO 27001, and other regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with application teams for database design, scaling, and troubleshooting.
• Prepare technical documentation, runbooks, and operational procedures.

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator, preferably in cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of cloud-native database platforms (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cosmos DB).
• Expertise in performance tuning, indexing, query optimization, and high availability setups.
• Experience with encryption, access control, and role-based security.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance: POPIA, ISO 27001, GDPR.
• Scripting/automation experience (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
• Oracle Database Administrator Certified Professional