MS SQL DBA – Performance Tuning & Azure Cloud Migrations

Boardroom Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator in Cape Town to manage MS SQL Server databases and drive performance optimisations. You will join a central DBA team and collaborate with development squads to ensure high availability and efficient data pipelines.

The role requires deep SQL expertise, strong communication with stakeholders, and the ability to prioritise under pressure. Experience with Azure data services is a plus and the team embraces automation.

Qualifications

• MS SQL Server DBA experience required.
• Strong T-SQL optimisation and query tuning skills.
• Experience with high-transaction databases and performance monitoring.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement, including with C-level.
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Interface with central DBA team and assigned dev squad.
• Perform backups, AG maintenance, upgrades, connectivity and infrastructure management.
• Lead pre-emptive T-SQL optimisation and monitor high-consuming queries.
• Manage partitioning and database size.
• Review T-SQL code and support developers with data design.
• Develop and maintain archiving strategies and data pipelines using T-SQL and/or Azure Data Factory.
• Automate code and infrastructure using PowerShell, Terraform and Azure DevOps.
• Migrate to and create managed services like Azure SQL Database/Managed Instances.
• Participate in an on-call support roster.

Skills

MS SQL Server DBA

T-SQL optimisation

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

University degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure Data Factory

Terraform

Azure DevOps

MongoDB

MySQL

Databricks

Azure Data Lake Storage

Job description

Boardroom Appointments is seeking an experienced SQL Database Administrator in Cape Town to manage MS SQL Server databases and drive performance optimisations. You will join a central DBA team and collaborate with development squads to ensure high availability and efficient data pipelines.

The role requires deep SQL expertise, strong communication with stakeholders, and the ability to prioritise under pressure. Experience with Azure data services is a plus and the team embraces automation.