SQL Database Support Engineer

AMS SA (PTY) LTD - ATT Mining Solutions; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mining solutions company in South Africa is seeking a Junior SQL & ERP Support to enhance ERP systems and SQL database performance. The ideal candidate will support system integrity and optimize performance, demonstrating strong analytical and teamwork skills along with proficiency in SQL and ERP SAGE200. This role is critical in achieving operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction. Additional expertise in MS Power BI is preferred.

Qualifications

• 4 years of proven experience in SQL database administration.
• Hands-on experience with ERP SAGE200, including system configuration, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Proficiency in performance tuning, security, and troubleshooting of SQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Support the ERP and Database SQL Engineer.
• Maintain data integrity and optimize system performance.
• Ensure security and improve system uptime.

Skills

SQL database administration

ERP SAGE200

Performance tuning

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

MS Power BI

Nutanix

Job description

Overview

Purpose Of Job
As the Junior SQL & ERP support, you will play a critical role in supporting the ERP and Database SQL Engineer in the efficient operation of our ERP systems and SQL databases. Your role will involve maintaining data integrity, optimizing system performance, and ensuring security, while actively contributing to our company's customer satisfaction and system uptime goals and reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

Note: The original description emphasizes support and maintenance of ERP and SQL/database systems to ensure uptime and performance. Specific responsibility statements should reflect this focus. (Content preserved from the source; reorganized into a clear Responsibilities section.)

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications and/or Experience

• 4 years of proven experience in SQL database administration.
• Hands-on experience with ERP SAGE200, including system configuration, maintenance, and upgrades.
• Proficiency in performance tuning, security, and troubleshooting of SQL databases.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• MS Power BI report writing capability.
• Nutanix (advantage)

Knowledge

Competencies required:

• Computers knowledge
• Troubleshooting experience
• Servers knowledge
• Projects management
• Networking knowledge
• Security and patching solutions
• Dealing with 3rd party vendors
• Recovery and DR recovery
• Helpdesk and ticket priority knowledge
• Maintenance

Skills

• Able to get the job done, with spoon-feeding
• Able to communicate with staff
• Able to work under pressure
• Being a team player
• Fault finding and solution solving
• Able to think out of the box for solutions

Attitude / Behavioral Requirements (compulsory)

• Independent
• Thinker
• Team player
• Hard worker
• Work ethics
• Responsibility
• Self-improvement
• Service provider