Our Client has a vacancy for a Junior Database Administrator (Opera), this position will be based in Cape Town.

Key  Tasks

The Database Administrator installs and maintains both client and in-house database systems, and provides client database support to the satisfaction of clients, employees and Management.

Key Responsibilities

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  Maintains both client and in-house database systems

  
  


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  Client database support

  
  

   

  
  

  Client Systems

  
  


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  Installs RDBMS on client equipment

  
  


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  DB backup procedures

  
  


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  DB monitoring strategy

  
  


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  Assists with DB backup strategy

  
  


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  Adheres to escalation procedures

  
  

   

  
  


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  Internal Systems and Hosted Systems

  
  


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  Installs, administers and maintains DB systems

  
  


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  Performs DB backups

  
  


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  Monitors DB and Application performance, DB tuning

  
  


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  pro-active DB monitoring

  
  


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  Fault resolution

  
  


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  Preventive maintenance

  
  

Support

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  Telephonic / remote / onsite support for all DB related products.

  
  


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  Research and test problems to confirm, isolate and identify what caused the problem and solutions. 

  
  


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  Test and troubleshoot new versions prior to release.

  
  

   

  
  

Product Knowledge

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  MICROS-Fidelio software/hardware products, RDBMS products, third-party software/hardware products

  
  


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  Test new releases of MICROS SA products.

  
  


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  Maintain an adequate level of knowledge in RDBMS, Operating Systems, Micros SA Software

  
  


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  To present training courses as required.

  
  

Equipment

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  Ensure that company equipment, such as laptop computers, mobile telephones, etc., are maintained in good working condition.  Software installed on computers is to be in accordance with company standards

  
  

   

  
  

Sales Demonstrations

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  Assist the sales department to close a sale

  
  

Experience & Qualifications

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  Matric

  
  


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  Related IT qualification (Advantageous)

  
  


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  OCA  and or OCI certification essential

  
  


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  RAC certification essential

  
  


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  2 years’ experience

  
  


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  Oracle 10g, 11g and 12g

  
  


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  Experience in SQL

  
  


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  Windows

  
  

**While we would really like to respond to every application, should you not hear back from us within 14 days please consider your application for this particular position unsuccessful.**

Ref: CT000770/MH