Senior SQL/Postgres DBA — High Availability & Automation Lead

Skywaves Rise; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Skywaves Rise is seeking a SQL Server DBA with PostgreSQL knowledge in Durban to design, implement, and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions. You will monitor, optimize, and automate complex database environments while guiding junior DBAs.

The role requires strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python), cloud exposure, and a focus on security governance and data integrity. Immediate joiners preferred for an office-based setup in Durban.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive experience in database administration within enterprise environments.
• A relevant degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Strong expertise in SQL Server or similar relational database management system(s).
• Proven experience with high availability, disaster recovery, and replication technologies.
• Advanced skills in database performance tuning and query optimization.
• Experience with automation and scripting (e.g. PowerShell, Bash, or Python).

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions (e.g. clustering, availability groups, replication framework).
• Develop and manage complex data movement and replication architectures across large database estates.
• Monitor database environments and proactively address performance, stability, and reliability issues.
• Perform advanced performance tuning using execution plans, wait statistics, and profiling tools.
• Investigate incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement effective remediation strategies.
• Drive database automation initiatives using scripting and self-service tooling to improve operational efficiency.
• Support infrastructure modernization projects, including cloud adoption and optimization initiatives.
• Ensure database security, compliance, and governance through controls such as encryption, auditing, and access management.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, runbooks, and operational standards.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior database administrators.
• Participate in critical incident response and provide after-hours support when required.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in database administration within enterprise environments.
• A relevant degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Strong expertise in SQL Server or similar relational database management system(s).
• Proven experience with high availability, disaster recovery, and replication technologies.
• Advanced skills in database performance tuning and query optimization.
• Experience with automation and scripting (e.g. PowerShell, Bash, or Python).

Skills

SQL Server

PostgreSQL knowledge

High availability

Disaster recovery

Replication

Performance tuning

Automation scripting

Cloud platforms

Security governance

Incident management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology / Computer Science / related discipline

Tools

PowerShell

Bash

Python

ClickHouse

FoundationDB

LGTM stack (Loki,Grafana, Tempo, Mimir)

Rybbit

Job description

Skywaves Rise is seeking a SQL Server DBA with PostgreSQL knowledge in Durban to design, implement, and maintain high availability and disaster recovery solutions. You will monitor, optimize, and automate complex database environments while guiding junior DBAs.

The role requires strong scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python), cloud exposure, and a focus on security governance and data integrity. Immediate joiners preferred for an office-based setup in Durban.