Senior DBA – Remote, High Availability & Security

iDbase Software; Remote; ZAR 400 000 - 500 000; Full time

Job summary

A software company in South Africa is seeking a highly skilled Senior DBA to manage, secure, and optimize enterprise database systems. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience, particularly with SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. Responsibilities include database performance tuning, backup management, and collaboration with application teams. The opportunity allows for remote work or based in Johannesburg or Cape Town, offering a competitive salary for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in database administration.
• Proven experience in high-availability and high-compliance environments.
• Familiarity with both Windows and Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage enterprise database systems like SQL Server and Oracle.
• Monitor database performance and implement security best practices.
• Collaborate with development teams for database design and performance improvements.

Skills

SQL and relational database concepts

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

MySQL

Database performance tuning

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Cloud databases (Azure SQL, AWS RDS, GCP Cloud SQL)

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Job description

A software company in South Africa is seeking a highly skilled Senior DBA to manage, secure, and optimize enterprise database systems. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience, particularly with SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. Responsibilities include database performance tuning, backup management, and collaboration with application teams. The opportunity allows for remote work or based in Johannesburg or Cape Town, offering a competitive salary for the right candidate.