Intermediate SQL Administrator

Boardroom Appointments; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in South Africa seeks an experienced Database Administrator. You will oversee SQL Server instances, manage performance tuning, and enforce security policies. The ideal candidate has strong problem-solving skills, a degree in Computer Science, and experience in SQL coding. Join to contribute to strategic database management and support development teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in SQL code creation.
• Demonstrated process analysis experience.
• Solid systems understanding and test experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee installation and maintenance of SQL Server instances.
• Monitor database performance and implement optimizations.
• Manage high availability solutions and disaster recovery.
• Enforce database security policies and manage access.
• Support application development and data integration.
• Identify and resolve database-related incidents.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Communication abilities

Attention to detail

Ability to work under pressure

Database understanding

Education

Grade 12 / Matric

BSc Computer Science

Job description

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Database Administration and Maintenance: Overseeing the installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of SQL Server instances, including patching, updates, and regular health checks.
• Performance Tuning and Optimization: Monitoring database performance, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing solutions such as index optimization, query tuning, and capacity planning to ensure efficient data flow and application responsiveness.
• High Availability and Disaster Recovery: Designing, implementing, and managing high availability solutions (e.g., AlwaysOn Availability Groups, replication, log shipping) and disaster recovery strategies, including regular backups, restores, and recovery plan testing.
• Security and Compliance: Enforcing database security policies, managing user access and permissions, and ensuring compliance with relevant data security standards and regulations.
• Collaboration and Support: Working closely with development teams, infrastructure teams, and other IT professionals to support application development, data integration, and system upgrades.
• Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution: Proactively identifying and resolving database-related incidents and performance issues, often within defined service level agreements (SLAs).
• Mentorship and Guidance: Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior DBAs and other team members.
• Strategic Planning: Contributing to the development of database architecture strategies and aligning database management practices with overall business objectives and technology roadmaps.

COMPETENCIES

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• High attention to detail and a proactive mindset
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Solid understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Grade 12 / Matric
• BSc Computer Science or similar qualification (advantageous)
• Proven experience in SQL code creation
• Demonstrated process analysis experience
• Solid systems understanding and test experience