Senior OpenEdge Database Administrator

The Legends Agency; Cape Town; Remote; ZAR 60 000 - 100 000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative company at the forefront of OpenEdge database management as a Senior Database Administrator. In this pivotal role, you'll ensure business continuity and high availability for clients while collaborating with the most senior team in the OpenEdge ecosystem. Your expertise will be crucial in troubleshooting technical challenges and implementing advanced database features. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the best-managed database service in the industry, where your skills and ideas will be valued. If you're passionate about helping customers succeed, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience with OpenEdge databases.
• Expertise in UNIX/Linux and Windows platforms.
• Strong problem-solving skills and customer support focus.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Primary Database Administrator for multiple customer deployments.
• Provide 7x12 on-call support for database-related issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical OpenEdge database challenges.

Skills

OpenEdge Database Management

Pro2 Replication

UNIX/Linux

Windows Platforms

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Tools

JDK/JRE

Tomcat

Progress SQL92

MS SQL Server

Oracle DB

Job description

About the job Senior OpenEdge Database Administrator

Job Advertisement: Senior Database Administrator (Remote)

Are you ready to take your database expertise to the next level?

We are bold, forward-thinking innovators who create solutions that matter. As a Senior Database Administrator, you will play a critical role in ensuring the success of our customers' business continuity and high availability policies. Joining our Managed DBA Service group means becoming part of a team that leads the industry in OpenEdge database management.

What Youll Do:

• Act as the Primary Database Administrator for multiple customer deployments.
• Provide 7x12 on-call support for database-related issues.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical OpenEdge database challenges.
• Generate monthly performance and activity reports for clients.
• Execute backend project tasks, including:
  • Database Health Checks.
  • Implementation of OpenEdge Database Features such as OE Replication, TDE, and Auditing.
  • Platform migrations and upgrades for deployed environments.
  • Maintenance tasks like Dump and Load, implementing After Imaging, and more.

What Were Looking For:

• At least 10 years of experience with OpenEdge databases.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Pro2 Replication* in LAN and WAN environments.
• Expertise in UNIX/Linux and Windows platforms, including shell scripting.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for helping customers resolve technical issues.
• Familiarity with various problem analysis and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in English.

Bonus Skills (Optional but Preferred):

• Experience as a remote OpenEdge DBA or OpenEdge consultant.
• Knowledge of JDK/JRE frameworks and Tomcat implementations.
• Familiarity with Progress SQL92 and middleware solutions like DataServers for MSSQL or Oracle.
• Hands-on experience with n-tier environments involving both Progress Classic AppServer and PASOE.
• Working knowledge of MS SQL Server and Oracle DB.

Whats in It for You?

• A chance to work with the most senior team in the OpenEdge ecosystem.
• The opportunity to contribute to the best-managed database service in the industry.
• An innovative environment where your expertise and ideas are valued.

If you have the drive to help customers succeed and the skills to manage critical database systems, we want to hear from you!

Apply today to become part of our exceptional team.