Database Administrator

BCXP; Centurion; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company is seeking an experienced Database Administrator in Centurion, South Africa. The role involves maintaining a stable and secure production database environment and requires at least 3 years of experience in Oracle Database Administration, alongside AWS or Azure cloud experience. Candidates are expected to have relevant qualifications and a strong understanding of database management systems. The position also offers hybrid remote work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in Oracle Database Administration.
• AWS or Azure cloud experience/certification, 1+ years is advantageous.
• Certifications and professional memberships in relevant industry.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the integrity of a Configuration Management Database.
• Utilise the BCX Remedy system for request handling.
• Monitor performance and tune database for optimum performance.
• Design and execute a release implementation plan.
• Validate a Disaster Recovery Plan for the database.

Skills

Customer Management

DBMS Management

ICT Knowledge

Risk Management

Education

NQF 6 – 3-year Degree/Diploma/National Diploma

Grade 12

Job description

Job Overview

Business unit: Operations Department; Reporting Business Unit: EIS; Position reports to Manager DMBS; Job grade: S6.

Core Description

To provide a stable and secure production database environment which performs in alignment with predefined standards and is recoverable in case of hardware failure or disaster situations. To provide technical expertise and guidance to Junior Database Administrators.

Responsibilities

• Compile and maintain the integrity of a Configuration Management Data Base in alignment with BCX’s standards and using the BCX prescribed systems.
• Utilise the BCX Remedy system for request, incident and problem handling, rectifying and implementing preventative actions as and when required.
• Continuously monitor performance, analyse trends and tune database for optimum performance and record and build a known error database (KEDB) for Problem Handling (R&D).
• Build and maintain a network of support structures (e.g., vendors, employees, user groups) for consultation purposes.
• Continuously stay abreast with the latest release versions and ensure approval of new versions through User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and Quality Assurance (QA) processes; design and execute a release implementation plan; maintain the Definitive Software Library (DSL); install, maintain and report license issues as and when they occur.
• Continuously monitor and report on space utilisation, execute trend analysis, alerts and escalation; monitor memory utilisation and Central Processing Unit (CPU) at all times.
• Devise monitoring methodology and processes, utilise the appropriate toolsets and report on the availability or uptime.
• Identify, propose and implement appropriate toolsets for an effective backup strategy to ensure continuity of services and monitor the backup strategy on a continuous basis.
• Validate a Disaster Recovery (DR) Plan for the database(s) under the data centre management, considering replication, snapshots or remote copy as applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: NQF 6 – 3‑year Degree/Diploma/National Diploma or NQF 4 – Grade 12. Additional education preferred.
• Experience: 3 years’ experience in Oracle Database Administration. AWS or Azure cloud experience/certification, 1+ years, advantageous.
• OR – Grade 12 with 5 years’ experience in Oracle Database Administration; AWS or Azure cloud experience/certification, 1+ years, advantageous.
• Certifications and professional memberships in relevant industry.

Functional Skills & Capabilities

• Customer Management
• DBMS Management
• ICT Knowledge
• Risk Management

Behavioural Competencies

• Job Match – Applying expertise & technology
• Delivering Results & Meeting customer expectations
• Following instructions & procedures
• Working with people – Culture Match

Span of Control & Engagement

Span of Control : 0

Level of Engagement : Operational/Technical

Requirements

Special Requirements / Employment Condition Drivers Licence and Reliable Vehicle - both required.

Workplace / Physical Requirements: Hybrid Remote Worker.