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Enterprise Database Server Administrator

Enterprise Database Server Administrator

DiscoverySandton, Gauteng, South Africa
14 days ago
Job description

Overview

Discovery – Group Information Services -Technology Services

Enterprise Database Server support

About Discovery

Discovery’s core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fast-paced and dynamic environment enables smart, self-driven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.

About (Enterprise Database server support)

This team\'s primarily focus will be the support of the Enterprise DB servers with in the Discovery Companies running UNIX or Linux.

Key Purpose

To Service & Support the Discovery Business in a 24-hour operation by maintaining the availability and performance of the enterprise Database infrastructure systems in accordance with the business Service Level Agreements

Responsibilities

  • Operational user requests

Account creations and management thereof

  • Change Management - Implementation of infrastructure changes to business system servers
  • Patch Management, OS upgrades etc.

  • Server / system administration
  • Good trouble shooting skills and working with Vendor support to resolve if required

  • Server setup and deployment
  • Monitoring of system availability and utilization and reporting thereof
  • Monitor system performance continuously throughout the environment and identify any potential threshold breach- with corrective escalation management procedures to be followed.
  • Ability to commission new servers
  • Projects
  • Involvement with basic tasks of project work.

  • Project scoping and planning
  • Personal Attributes and Skills

  • Values Driven
  • Optimistic
  • Learns on the Fly
  • Resilient
  • Instils Trust
  • People Savvy
  • Drives Results
  • Problem Solver
  • Education and Experience

  • Oracle Solaris Advanced Administration
  • Linux Intermediate Administration
  • Oracle Solaris Administration (3 – 5 years)
  • RHEL Administration (3 – 5 years)
  • Employment Equity

    The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

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