Senior DBA (MS SQL Server / Databricks)

Pretoria (Centurion) OR Durban (La Lucia) | Full-time | On-site |R85k to R102k per month About the Role We’re seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator / Intermediate Database Administrator who is passionate about maintaining high-performing, secure, and reliable database environments. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with strong SQL Server expertise who thrives on solving complex technical challenges, improving database performance, and supporting critical business applications.As part of our technology team, you’ll play a key role in managing and optimising enterprise database platforms, supporting high availability environments, and driving automation and continuous improvement initiatives. What You’ll Do Administer, maintain, and support enterprise-scale database environments Implement and support high availability and disaster recovery solutions (clustering, availability groups, replication) Manage backups, restores, upgrades, patching, and maintenance activities Monitor performance and proactively identify optimisation opportunities Analyse and troubleshoot issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement preventative measures Optimise queries, indexes, and configurations for performance and reliability Develop and maintain replication and data movement solutions across environments Automate routine administration tasks using scripting tools (PowerShell, Python, Bash) Support infrastructure and cloud migration initiatives Ensure database security, access controls, compliance, and governance standards Create and maintain operational documentation, procedures, and runbooks Collaborate with development, infrastructure, and application support teams Provide guidance to junior team members and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives Participate in incident management and provide after-hours support when required What We’re Looking For 5–8+ years of Database Administration experience in medium to large enterprise environments Relevant degree/diploma in IT, Computer Science, or related field Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server Solid understanding of database architecture, performance tuning, and optimisation techniques Experience with high availability and disaster recovery solutions Knowledge of replication technologies, backup/recovery strategies, and maintenance planning Experience with scripting and automation tools (PowerShell, Python, Bash) Exposure to cloud platforms and modern infrastructure environments (advantageous) Familiarity with technologies such as ClickHouse, FoundationDB, Valkey, LGTM Stack (Loki, Grafana, Tempo, Mimir) (beneficial) Understanding of database security, auditing, compliance, and governance practices Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills Proactive, collaborative, and focused on continuous improvement Why Join Our Client? Work with modern database technologies and enterprise-scale environments Gain exposure to cloud platforms, automation frameworks, and infrastructure modernisation initiatives Be part of a collaborative, high-performing technology team Contribute to meaningful projects that directly impact business performance and reliability Enjoy professional growth, learning, and career development opportunities Join a culture that values innovation, accountability, and technical excellence Location: Pretoria (Centurion) or Durban (La Lucia)Work Arrangement: Full-time, on-site If you’re passionate about database administration, performance optimisation, and delivering reliable data platforms that support business success, we’d love to hear from you.