Senior Database Administrator - Cape Town Verfied

R 45000 per month Cape Town, Western Cape Cape Town, Western Cape more than 14 days ago 05-09-2019 11:47:53 AM
31-10-2019 11:47:53 AM
Our client is looking to employ a passionate Database Administrator to start as soon as possible.
Salary – skills based compensation up to R45 000 CTC per month. Based CT, Southern suburbs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Ensure that databases and database servers are backed up
Understand and implement database recoveries
Resolve database problems within service delivery requirements
Implement database table locking strategy
Setup and version upgrades of databases and database servers
Grant access to databases with relevant permissions
Implement transaction log strategy
Space management of databases and database servers
Monitor database server availability
Performance and Tuning of database servers.
Stop and start database servers as part of problem resolution
Check and fix inconsistencies of database internal linking pointers
Setup and monitor Index rebuilds on databases
Transfer table data from one database to another
Resolve problems on database loads
Assist developers with query tuning and setup of test databases
Required to be on standby as necessary
Assist with basic training on relevant database procedures of staff members who do technical or application support
Identify possible risks and implement proactive measures as well as suggest improvements
Keep abreast with database technology in order to be able to give advice

LEVEL OF POSITION:

Specialist

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

Matric

EXPERIENCE:

5+ Years

Preferred Microsoft SQL Server
Advantageous Postgres
Advantageous Sybase
Windows and possibly Linux
Exposure to:

Database Support
Database backups and recoveries
Database consistency checks and fixes
Problem resolution on database servers
Database access control
Database space and index management
Some knowledge of database performance and tuning would be advantageous

Some knowledge of database replication would be advantageous