Database Administrator (DBA)

Reference : PR -RN-2

Psybergate is an IT company that builds bespoke software solutions and provides highly skilled resources to its clients.

We are looking for a Database Administrator (DBA) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-month contract role.

Duties & Responsibilities

What you will be doing :

• Create and maintain business database objects within an IDMS and DB2 subsystem.
• Perform database tuning to ensure the DBMS functions at optimal levels.
• Schedule database maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot database and DBMS errors and provide solutions to support business when required.
• Provide input and implement operational and business strategies, industry best practices and ensure necessary ITO governance is in place.
• Perform database monitoring and notification to ensure optimal data access, to support business database applications in line with contractual agreements.
• Perform a database consultation role and provide design solutions to Business Development and Service Management to support initiatives when required for current and future projects.
• Be an integral part of the disaster recovery (DR) team which designs, performs and documents disaster recovery procedures.
• Service all incidents, changes and requests and ensure that SLAs are met.
• Enforce security standards to prevent data being compromised and to maintain database integrity.
• Provide managerial reports of database utility, capacity and utilisation in order for them to make informed decisions.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers for incident handling.

What we are looking for :

Package & Remuneration

Monthly

Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful. Most of our positions are remote; however, candidates should be residing within traveling distance as the circumstances of the opportunity can change.

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