Our client based in the Cape Town area are looking for a dedicated Database Administrator to add to their team on a permanent basis Candidate Responsibilities: • Estimate database capacities, develop methods for monitoring and maintenance of database instances for data miming and reporting • Review and make recommendations for tuning existing environments • Design and tune new tables and databases create, update maintenance scripts and data import/export processes • Maintain reports in Jaspersoft Deliver ad hoc SQL-based reports combining data from multiple data sources Technological Capabilities and Experience Required: • 4+ experience as Production Database Administrator • 3+ years of experience on writing Linux shell scripts, Perl scripts etc. Languages and Software Packages: • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or equivalent experience • Experience with High Availability MySQL/Percona environments • Experience with workflow engines and creating traceability of data through multiple systems • Experience with database reporting systems, especially Jaspersoft • Experience working in a software development environment with software configuration management and agile development practices • The DBA role requires hands-on production database administration skills, deep technical expertise with MySQL and Percona Server • Sound understanding on installation, configuration, patching, supporting and upgrading MySQL and Percona servers • Strong understanding on MySQL backup and recovery strategies • Strong understanding on MySQL replication • Should be good with query tuning and performance optimization • Should be good with MySQL stored procedures and functions • Good exposure to Linux operating system • Languages: Linux shell scripting, Perl, Python • Database: MySQL, Percona, MS SQLServer • Tools: Percona toolkit, MySQL Utilities • Development Methodologies: Agile development Interested candidates can forward their comprehensive written applications to the following e-mail: ****@*****.*** or you can also contact Caitlin on (***)-***-****. Alternatively visit our website on Correspondence will only be conducted with short listed candidates. Should you not hear from us within 3 working days after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful