PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA)

Reverside; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Reverside, Johannesburg-based IT services provider, seeks an experienced Database Administrator to maintain PostgreSQL environments, ensure availability, and oversee backup/recovery, performance tuning, and HA architectures through collaboration with Infrastructure, DevOps, and application teams.

The role demands 5+ years in DBA roles, 3+ years PostgreSQL administration in enterprise settings, database migrations/upgrades, and ITIL-based support familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Computer Science, IT or related field.
• PostgreSQL certifications advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' experience as a Database Administrator.
• Minimum 3 years' hands-on PostgreSQL administration in enterprise environments.
• Experience with database migration and upgrade projects.
• Experience in ITIL-based support environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain database availability and stability.
• Ensure successful backup and recovery processes.
• Optimize database performance and capacity.
• Support application and infrastructure projects.
• Implement and maintain high-availability solutions.
• Ensure compliance with security and governance requirements.

Skills

Mentoring

ITIL experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science / IT

PostgreSQL certifications advantageous

Tools

PostgreSQL

Kubernetes

CI/CD pipelines

Prometheus

Grafana

Zabbix

Datadog

SolarWinds

Streaming Replication

Logical Replication

Job description

Johannesburg, South Africa | Posted on 07/27/2026

Reverside is an established itservices provider focusing on delivering high-quality software development, itresourcing, digital transformation, and systems support solutions. We arealways looking for skilled professionals to join our growing team and contributeto innovative technology projects across various industries.

The successful resource will beexpected to Maintain database availability and stability, Ensure successfulexecution of backup and recovery processes, Optimize database performance andcapacity, Support application and infrastructure projects, Implement andmaintain high-availability solutions and Ensure compliance with security andgovernance requirements.

KeyResponsibilities:

DatabaseAdministration

• Install, configure, and maintainPostgreSQL database environments.
  
• Manage database upgrades,patching, and migrations.
  
• Monitor database performance andproactively identify issues.
  
• Configure and maintainhigh-availability and disaster recovery solutions.
  
• Perform database capacityplanning and performance tuning.
  

DatabaseOperations

• Manage backup and recoveryprocesses.
  
• Ensure database security, accesscontrols, and compliance requirements are implemented.
  
• Monitor database health,availability, and resource utilization.
  
• Troubleshoot and resolve databaseincidents and performance bottlenecks.
  
• Support application deploymentsand database releases.
  

Performance &Optimization

• Analyze and optimize SQL queriesand database workloads.
  
• Implement indexing, partitioning,and database optimization strategies.
  
• Conduct root cause analysis fordatabase-related issues.
  
• Drive continuous improvementinitiatives to enhance database efficiency and reliability.
  

Governance &Compliance

• Enforce database standards,policies, and best practices.
  
• Maintain documentation fordatabase architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
  
• Ensure compliance withorganizational security and data management standards.
  
• Work closely with Infrastructure,Application Development, DevOps, and Cloud teams.
  
• Provide technical guidance andmentoring to junior team members.
  
• Support project deliveryactivities and database design reviews.
  

MinimumRequirements:

• Bachelor's Degree, NationalDiploma, or equivalent qualification in Computer Science, InformationTechnology, or related field.
  
• Relevant PostgreSQLcertifications advantageous.
  
• Minimum 5 years' experience as aDatabase Administrator.
  
• Minimum 3 years' hands-onPostgreSQL administration experience in enterprise environments.
  
• Experience with databasemigration and upgrade projects.
  
• Experience working withinITIL-based support environments.
  

TechnicalSkills:

• PostgreSQL backup and recoverymethodologies.
  
• Performance monitoring andtuning.
  
• Replication technologies(Streaming Replication, Logical Replication).
  
• High Availability and DisasterRecovery solutions.
  
• SQL scripting and queryoptimization.
  
• Database security and user accessmanagement.
  
• Monitoring tools and databasehealth checks.
  
• Experience with Kubernetes andcontainerized database deployments.
  
• DevOps tools and CI/CDpipelines.
  
• Experience with monitoring toolssuch as Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, Datadog, or SolarWinds.