Database Administrator

If you are driven and ambitious and looking for an exciting opportunity, then this role is just the one for you. The primary focus of this position is to administrate, configure, monitor, and maintain our Database environment. You will need to be helpful and supportive to the team and their clients, and your fellow developers. You join an energetic, focused, and dynamic team.

The ideal candidate will be accurate, self-motivated, and meticulous with an eye for detail, who enjoys undertaking complex assignments, meets deadlines, and continually strives to deliver superior performance. The candidate must operate with a strong sense of ownership and responsibility and thrive in a fast-paced environment where making quick, sound decisions are crucial.

You will be working with the following technologies :

● Oracle Enterprise Manager

● Oracle, SQL Server & MySQL Databases

● Linux

● Oracle Data Guard

● Oracle RMAN

● Performance Tuning

● GCP Cloud

SQL experience beneficial

Responsibilities:

• He/She will be responsible for supporting, coordinating, and maintaining the various database applications by installing, configuring, troubleshooting, and repairing the databases of our various clients in the group.
• Documentation of processes
• Database installs and DR environment configuration
• Database patching and upgrades as well as backups and restores
• Implementation of database monitoring utilities
• Database performance investigations
• Structural changes and deployment of database objects
• User requests
• Standby
• POC new technologies or processes for clients
• Provide consultancy, education and guidance in the use and exploitation of DBMS and database environments and infrastructure.
• Recommend technical solutions to our clients.
• Assist in the logical design and implement the physical definition of databases in conjunction with application systems analysts.
• Enhance and maintain databases to accommodate new business functions and improve existing business functions.
• Assist application developers with problem analysis and resolution of development and production failures.
• Provide and maintain technically stable and performing production environments.
• Research and evaluate alternative solutions and recommend the most efficient and cost effective database solution for the application design.
• Monitors and analyzes ongoing database status, utilization and capacity.
• Implements and supports database security regulations, policies, and guidelines.
• Work closely with technical and client management to plan and implement database tools in support of business applications development requirements and processes.
• Support user and developer access, upgrade planning, implementation and resolution of database
• Capacity Plans
• Meet contracted SLA’s
• Disaster recovery (backup and restore) Procedures and checks

Key Competencies and Qualifications:

● Matric

● Tertiary qualification in IT

● Take responsibility for team failures

● Strives for continuous improvement

● Works smart

● Needs to embrace change rather than fear it

● Sound working knowledge of Oracle.

● OCA and OCP certifications

● Analytical and technically minded.

● Organizational, interpersonal, and verbal/written capabilities.

● Abilities to share knowledge effectively.

● 4-5 Years’ experience as a DBA

Attributes:

● The natural tendency to take ownership and responsibility

● Strong problem-solving, effective planning, and organizational skills

● Detail oriented

● Excellent communication skills

● You have a can-do attitude

● Can cope under pressure

● Positive outlook on life

● Above all, be passionate about what you do

● Enjoy having fun at work