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Database Administrator

Database Administrator

Hire ResolveJohannesburg, ZA
30+ days ago
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Job title : Database Administrator

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : October 14, 2025

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Job Description

  • We’re looking for a Database Administrator to manage the performance, security, and availability of database systems supporting enterprise software and client environments. You’ll work with cross-functional teams to design and maintain scalable, high-performing databases and provide on-site support for implementations, upgrades, and troubleshooting. Periodic travel required.
  • Responsibilities :

  • Install and manage on-prem / cloud database servers
  • Monitor performance and optimize queries, schema, and indexes
  • Ensure database security, access control, and auditing
  • Manage backups, restores, and disaster recovery testing
  • Develop and maintain data models, procedures, views, and triggers
  • Support development teams with data issues and test data
  • Assist in deployment planning and post-release support
  • Troubleshoot database issues and perform root cause analysis
  • Document configurations and best practices
  • Stay updated on new DB technologies and suggest improvements
  • Travel as needed for client support and implementations
  • Requirements :

  • Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field
  • 3–5 years’ DBA experience, ideally in software or IT services
  • Proficient in at least one major RDBMS (PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle, or MySQL)
  • Strong grasp of database design, optimization, and normalization
  • Knowledge of security, compliance, and data privacy best practices
  • Familiar with replication, high availability, and disaster recovery
  • Cloud DB experience (e.g., AWS RDS, Azure SQL) is a plus
  • Skilled in scripting / automation (SQL, Bash, PowerShell)
  • Open to regular travel for client and project support
  • Deadline : 14th October,2025

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