Senior Enterprise DBA: SQL Server, DB2 & PostgreSQL

iDbase Software; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

iDbase Software is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to support enterprise-scale database environments across Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, and PostgreSQL. The role also suits Principal/Lead Database Consultants with strong enterpriseDB experience.

The successful candidate will design, implement, administer, optimize, and support mission-critical database platforms with high availability, security, and disaster recovery in complex production environments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years enterprise database administration experience.
• Hands-on with SQL Server, DB2, and PostgreSQL.
• Experience with HA, DR, backup and recovery.
• Strong troubleshooting and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain SQL Server, DB2, PostgreSQL environments.
• Design and manage development, test, staging, and production databases.
• Monitor performance, backup, DR, and security; mentor junior DBAs.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, application and development teams.

Skills

10+ years DBA experience

Microsoft SQL Server

IBM DB2

PostgreSQL

HA & DR experience

SQL performance tuning

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Tools

SSIS

SSRS

Windows Server

Job description

iDbase Software is seeking a Senior Database Administrator to support enterprise-scale database environments across Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, and PostgreSQL. The role also suits Principal/Lead Database Consultants with strong enterpriseDB experience.

The successful candidate will design, implement, administer, optimize, and support mission-critical database platforms with high availability, security, and disaster recovery in complex production environments.