Senior PostgreSQL DBA – On-site (Centurion or La Lucia)

Jobsoid Inc.; Durban; On-site; ZAR 949,000 - 1,138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Aid subsidy

Provident Fund

School subsidies

Group Life

Job summary

Jobsoid Inc. in Durban or Pretoria is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to manage enterprise SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments. You will optimize performance, ensure high availability, and lead automation initiatives on-site.

The role requires 5–8+ years in DBA roles, a IT-related degree, and strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash). You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and support cloud migration efforts.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of database administration experience.
• Strong MS SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL skills.
• Experience with high availability, DR, backups and maintenance planning.

Responsibilities

• Administer enterprise SQL Server and/or PostgreSQL environments.
• Implement high availability, replication and disaster recovery solutions.
• Manage backups, restores, upgrades and maintenance tasks.
• Monitor performance and optimize queries, indexes, and configurations.
• Automate routine tasks using scripting tools and collaborate with IT teams.

Education

Degree in IT/Computer Science

Tools

PowerShell

Python

Bash

Job description

Jobsoid Inc. in Durban or Pretoria is seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator to manage enterprise SQL Server and PostgreSQL environments. You will optimize performance, ensure high availability, and lead automation initiatives on-site.

The role requires 5–8+ years in DBA roles, a IT-related degree, and strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash). You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and support cloud migration efforts.