Gauteng: Database Administrator posted by RareCruit

Duties

• Design, implement, maintain, and optimise database systems across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Ensure data integrity, availability, performance, and security.
• Develop intelligent reports using Power BI and other reporting tools.
• Collaborate with developers, system administrators, and business analysts to support projects.
• Provide training and guidance to IT staff and end-users on database systems.
• Install, configure, and upgrade database servers and related applications/tools.
• Ensure proper licensing and compliance with vendor requirements.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimise databases for performance and reliability.

Requirements

• Qualification: National Diploma or BSc Degree in IT or related field.
• Experience: 3+ years in database administration.
• Technical Skills:
  • Proficient in DBMS such as Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB.
  • Performance tuning, query optimisation, and indexing.
  • Backup, recovery, and disaster recovery planning.
  • Familiarity with scripting languages (SQL, PL/SQL, Python, PowerShell, Bash).
  • Understanding of cloud-based databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, Google Cloud SQL).
  • Database security, encryption, and compliance standards.
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting using tools like Nagios, SolarWinds, or built-in DB tools.