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Database Administrator (FTC)

Database Administrator (FTC)

60degreesWorkFromHome, Gauteng, South Africa
4 days ago
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Job Description

THE OPPORTUNITY THAT AWAITS YOU

We are seeking an immediately available / short notice, experienced AWSDatabaseAdministrator(IntermediatetoSenior) to support an international client in managing and optimising their data infrastructure.

The role will focus on building and maintaining scalable data pipelines, optimising cloud-based data solutions, and ensuring high performance and reliability across systems.

You will play a key role in supporting data operations roadmap, leveraging AWS technologies to deliver robust, efficient, and secure solutions.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage, monitor, and optimise database workloads for efficiency and performance.
  • Implement query / workload management strategies across large datasets.
  • Conduct performance tuning, indexing, and capacity planning.
  • Ensure data quality, integrity, and availability across systems.
  • Manage disaster recovery, backup, and restoration processes.
  • Troubleshoot and recover corrupted or lost data when required.
  • Lead and execute the migration of databases to Amazon Redshift Serverless.
  • Design, test, and implement database migration strategies with minimal downtime.
  • Collaborate with data engineers and cloud architects to optimise pipelines and integrations.
  • Implement and maintain database security policies and user access controls.
  • Ensure compliance with international data standards and client‑specific requirements.
  • Work closely with application teams, data engineers, and stakeholders to support business needs.
  • Provide technical documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues in a timely manner.

OUR REQUIRED EXPERTISE

  • Proven experience as a Database Administrator in enterprise environments (5+ years).
  • Strong background including database platforms (AWS Redshift, RDS, Aurora, or similar).
  • Hands‑on experience with migration projects to Amazon Redshift (ideally Serverless).
  • Proficiency in workload management, query optimisation, and performance tuning.
  • Strong knowledge of backup / recovery, replication, and high‑availability set‑ups.
  • Familiarity with ETL / ELT processes and collaboration with Data Engineers.
  • Solid understanding of security, compliance, and role‑based access control.
  • Excellent communication skills to engage with international clients and cross‑functional teams.
  • Experience with multi‑region or international deployments. (Nice to have)
  • Knowledge of Python or scripting languages for automation. (Nice to have)
  • Exposure to data governance and quality frameworks. (Nice to have)
  • YOUR REWARD

  • Competitive contract compensation
  • Exposure to cutting-edge AWS technologies and data practices.
  • Collaborative environment with global teams.
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