Senior Database Administrator - Performance & Security

Global Village Worker; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company in Pretoria seeks a Database Administrator responsible for ensuring the performance, integrity, and security of databases. The ideal candidate will have advanced T-SQL skills, experience in SQL Reporting, and a deep understanding of database management practices. Duties include maintaining servers, managing reports, and performing troubleshooting. Candidates may have a Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of IT experience. This role offers significant responsibilities in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or 10 Years IT experience.
• Advanced T‑SQL and Power Shell Scripting skills.
• Experience with SQL Reporting Server Reports.

Responsibilities

• Configure and maintain database servers.
• Manage and create SQL Reporting Service Reports.
• Create and maintain documentation for database practices.
• Respond to user errors and assist developers.

Skills

Advanced T-SQL

Power Shell Scripting

Microsoft SQL query optimization

Replication and backup

Performance tuning

NOSQL databases (Elastic, MongoDB, Neo4j)

Microsoft Power BI

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or relevant discipline

10 Years IT experience

Job description

A technology company in Pretoria seeks a Database Administrator responsible for ensuring the performance, integrity, and security of databases. The ideal candidate will have advanced T-SQL skills, experience in SQL Reporting, and a deep understanding of database management practices. Duties include maintaining servers, managing reports, and performing troubleshooting. Candidates may have a Bachelor’s degree or 10 years of IT experience. This role offers significant responsibilities in a collaborative environment.