Hybrid Database Administrator: Performance, Security & DR

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 520,000 - 820,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement fund

Certifications

Hybrid work

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous and experienced Database Administrator to manage and maintain our critical database systems in Soweto. You will ensure performance, integrity, and security, handling installation, configuration, upgrades, and troubleshooting while implementing robust backup and recovery strategies.

Join a dedicated IT team in Gauteng focused on delivering reliable data management solutions, contributing to the smooth operation of our business-critical applications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience as a Database Administrator.
• Proficiency in managing SQL Server, MySQL, or PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of database security, performance tuning, and high availability.
• Experience with backup and recovery tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain database management systems (SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL).
• Monitor database performance and optimize for speed and efficiency.
• Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Ensure database security through access control and audits.
• Perform maintenance tasks including patching and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database issues for development and operations teams.

Skills

Database admin

SQL Server

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Performance tuning

Backup & recovery

Database security

High availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SQL Server

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a meticulous and experienced Database Administrator to manage and maintain our critical database systems in Soweto. You will ensure performance, integrity, and security, handling installation, configuration, upgrades, and troubleshooting while implementing robust backup and recovery strategies.

Join a dedicated IT team in Gauteng focused on delivering reliable data management solutions, contributing to the smooth operation of our business-critical applications.