Database Administrator

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual to assist with database management and maintenance. The role involves updating and monitoring databases, ensuring optimal performance, and providing recommendations for improvements. Responsibilities include data entry, quality assurance, and troubleshooting to maintain data accuracy and consistency. The candidate will support senior developers in database design, data modeling, and query optimization while assisting with data migration processes and documentation.

Additionally, they will help implement backup and recovery procedures, ensure compliance with security policies, and collaborate with IT teams to support database-related projects. Continuous learning is encouraged through training sessions and staying up to date with industry best practices. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential for effectively supporting stakeholders and maintaining database integrity.

• Database Maintenance:
  
  Maintain and update existing databases
• Monitor database performance and suggest improvements
• Data Entry and Quality Assurance:
  
  Perform data entry tasks with accuracy and consistency
• Conduct quality checks to identify and resolve discrepancies
• Assisting with Database Design:
  
  Support senior developers in database structure planning
• Participate in data modeling and relational database design discussions
• Query Writing and Optimization:
  
  Write and optimize SQL queries for data retrieval and manipulation
• Data Migration:
  
  Help migrate data between systems, ensuring integrity and zero data loss
• Document data migration processes and procedures
• Backup and Recovery:
  
  Assist in implementing database backup procedures
• Participate in testing backup and recovery processes
• Collaboration and Communication:
  
  Work with IT team members on database-related projects
• Communicate findings and updates to stakeholders
• Learning and Development:
  
  Attend training sessions and workshops to enhance database skills
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices
• Documentation:
  
  Document database processes, procedures, and technical specifications
• Create user guides and help materials for database systems
• Troubleshooting:
  
  Assist in troubleshooting database issues, errors, and outages
• Participate in root cause analysis for database-related incidents
• Compliance and Security:
  
  Support compliance with data governance policies and regulations
• Assist in implementing database security measures

• Qualification IT related diploma or degree with a core focus on data
• Qualification Infrastructure or Database Administration certification or related degree or diploma
• Qualification Azure or Infrastructure cert/degree/diploma with focus on data/security/networking

Intelleto (Pty) Ltd

Employment Type: internship