Senior Specialist Database Administrator

Afrizan Personnel; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected organisation is seeking a Senior Specialist Database Administrator to manage and optimise complex DB2 environments. Key responsibilities include ensuring database stability and performance, providing technical guidance, and implementing backup strategies. Applicants should have a Bachelor's Degree in IT, 8-10 years DB2 experience, and skills in AIX/Linux scripting. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic IT team in Pretoria.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years' experience in a DB2 LUW environment, including 3–4 years in a specialist role.
• Strong experience in HADR, partitioning and Q replication.
• Solid understanding of DB2 architecture and advanced RDBMS functions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure stability, availability and performance of DB2 LUW databases.
• Provide technical guidance to internal and external development teams.
• Implement backup and recovery strategies.

Skills

DB2 LUW expertise

AIX/Linux scripting

Performance tuning

Automation and scripting

Technical guidance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT / Computer Science

Job description

Job Description

Are you an expert in DB2 LUW with a passion for high-performance, high-volume database environments?

A respected organisation is looking for a Senior Specialist Database Administrator to take the lead in managing and optimising complex DB2 environments. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned database professional to join a dynamic IT team and provide strategic, operational, and technical database support in a high-demand enterprise setting.

Key Duties :

• Ensure the stability, availability and performance of DB2 LUW databases
• Support production databases during business hours and after-hours
• Provide technical guidance to internal and external development teams
• Implement backup and recovery strategies
• Optimise and tune queries and database performance
• Develop automated processes and scripts using Bash and Korn shell
• Drive improvements in database-related processes and tools
• Participate in the implementation of governance and compliance frameworks
• Provide specialist input and advice to stakeholders across the business

Key Requirements :

Bachelor’s Degree in IT / Computer Science or equivalent experience

8–10 years' experience in a DB2 LUW environment, including 3–4 years in a specialist role

Strong experience in AIX / Linux scripting, HADR, partitioning, Q replication, and performance tuning

Expertise in development-related processes, automation, and scripting

Solid understanding of DB2 architecture, tooling and advanced RDBMS functions

Familiarity with programming languages such as Python and C++

Ability to translate technical insight into actionable recommendations

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