Ops Spec: Database Administrator

Ops Spec:
Database Administrator - 4 Month Contract

To provide a stable and secure production database environment which performs in alignment with predefined standards and is recoverable in case of hardware failure or disaster situations. To provide technical expertise and guidance to Junior Database Administrators.

• Compile and maintain the integrity of a Configuration Management Data Base in alignment with BCX’s standards and using the BCX prescribed systems.
• Utilise the BCX Remedy system for request, incident and problem handling, rectifying and implementing preventative actions as and when required.
• Continuously monitor performance, analyse trends and tune database for optimum performance and record and build a known error database (KEDB) for Problem Handling (R&D).
• Build and maintain a network of support structures e.g. vendors, employees, user groups etc. for consultation purposes.
• Continuously stay abreast with the latest release versions and ensure approval of new versions through a user’s acceptance testing (UAT) and quality assurance (QA) process; design and execute a release implementation plan; maintain the Definitive Software Library (DSL); and install, maintain and report license issues as and when they occur.
• Continuously monitor and report on space utilisation, execute trend analysis, alerts and escalation; monitor memory utilisation and Central Processing Unit (CPU) at all times.
• Devise monitoring methodology and processes, utilise the appropriate toolsets and report on the availability or uptime.
• Identify, propose and implement appropriate toolsets for an effective back-up strategy to ensure continuity of services and monitor the back-up strategy on a continuous basis. Validate a DR Plan for the data base(s) under the data centre management, consider the replication, snapshots or remote copy as applicable

Customer Management

DBMS Management

ICT Knowledge

Job Match

Applying expertise & Technology

Following instructions & procedures

Working with people

Culture Match

NQF 6: 3 year Degree/ Diploma/ National Diploma

OR NQF 4:
Grade 12

3 years’ experience

AWS or Azure cloud experience/certification, 1+ years, advantageous

OR

Grade 12 & 5 years’ experience

AWS or Azure cloud experience/certification, 1+ years, advantageous

Span of Control : 0

Level of Engagement :
Operational/Technical

Drivers Licence and Reliable Vehicle - both required