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Team Lead MS SQL Engineer

Team Lead MS SQL Engineer

Hire ResolveJohannesburg, ZA
21 days ago
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Job title : Team Lead MS SQL Engineer

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : October 08, 2025

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Job Description

  • A company that provides safety and security services, including stolen vehicle recovery, roadside assistance, and personal safety tools, is seeking a Team Leader : Microsoft SQL to manage a dynamic team of experienced professionals. You will oversee the management of their server software, MS SQL, and cloud infrastructure.

    • Responsibilities :

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a team of SQL engineers, focusing on both technical skills and career growth.
  • Provide technical oversight and guidance on system reliability, architecture, and automation for SQL databases.
  • Manage all support aspects of our SQL infrastructure, including on-premise and cloud servers.
  • Ensure high availability and resilience of all critical business databases, including monitoring, failover, and disaster recovery.
  • Collaborate with development teams, third-party providers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless service and support.
  • Manage security protocols, including access policies, risk assessments, and data encryption procedures.
  • Lead the resolution of incidents and problems, perform root cause analysis, and ensure all issues are tracked to closure.
  • Oversee capacity planning, software upgrades, and the maintenance of operating systems.

    • Minimum Requirements :

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent IT qualification.
  • Minimum of 5 years of working experience in IT.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience managing a technical team.
  • Minimum of 2 years of experience participating in a 24 / 7 on-call rotation.
  • 5 years of experience as a System and Cloud Administrator, with experience in Microsoft license management.
  • Mandatory Microsoft certifications :
  • Microsoft Certified : Azure Database Administrator Associate
  • Microsoft Certified : Data Analyst Associate
  • ITIL and CobIT knowledge.
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