46 Database Administrator jobs in South Africa

Job Summary:

The Database Administrator will take ownership of the databases across our clients'(Azure SQL Server) the optimal performance of all database tables, stored procedures, and views. This role involves identifying issues and making recommendations for infrastructure changes as needed.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Database Design and Management:

• Design, create, and maintain databases to meet the organizations requirements.
• Ensure data integrity and efficient data structures.

2. Setup and Maintain Data Factory for Power BI Reporting:

• Establish and manage data factory pipelines to support Power BI reporting needs.

3. Database Performance Tuning and Optimization:

• Monitor and enhance database performance through query optimization and indexing.
• Implement best practices for optimizing database performance.

4. Data Backup and Recovery:

• Set up and manage backup and recovery processes to safeguard data integrity.

5. Security and Access Control:

• Enforce security protocols to protect sensitive data.
• Manage user access permissions and roles.

6. Database Software Installation and Configuration:

• Install, configure, and upgrade database software as required.

7. Monitoring and Troubleshooting Database Issues:

• Proactively monitor database systems for issues and troubleshoot as needed.
• Implement solutions to prevent recurrence of problems.

8. Collaborating with Developers and BI Developers:

• Work closely with application developers and business intelligence developers toensure seamless integration with the database systems.

9. Database Documentation:

• Maintain comprehensive documentation of database schemas, configurations, andprocesses.

Qualifications and Skills:

1. Bachelors degree in computer science or a related field. (advantageous)
2. Minimum of 1 years of experience as a Database Administrator.
3. Relevant certifications, such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Database Administrator. (advantageous)
4. In-depth knowledge of specific database management systems, particularly SQL Server.
5. Proficiency in SQL and expertise in database query optimization.
6. Familiarity with best practices for database security.
7. Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
8. Effective communication and teamwork abilities.

The incumbent will support the IT Infrastructure through best practice implementation and solutions whilst contributing to Infrastructure excellence.

Key Performance Areas (KPAS)

KPA 1: Finance

1. Oversee budget allocations for database infrastructure, ensuring efficient resource utilization.
2. Analyse cost-saving opportunities related to database management and maintenance and proposing alternate technology.
3. Prepare reports on database-related expenditures and forecast future costs.
4. Contribute to the annual departmental budgeting and business planning process.
5. Identify underutilized resources and recommend scaling down where appropriate.
6. Assess and implement cost-effective database solutions, such as cloud services or virtualization.
7. Monitor licensing agreements and ensure compliance to avoid unnecessary expenses.
8. Implement strategies that enhance database performance and reduce downtime, contributing to overall business productivity.

KPA 2: Customer

1. Act as the main point of contact for BI, BA, and ERP teams regarding SQL database needs and issues.
2. Conduct regular check-ins with stakeholders to gather feedback and address concerns proactively.
3. Facilitate training sessions for internal teams to maximize their effective use of database resources.
4. Ensure timely resolution of incidents and service requests according to established SLA metrics.
5. Regularly review and adjust SLA compliance processes to maintain high service levels.
6. Implement monitoring tools to track database health, performance, and security.
7. Develop and maintain automated alerts for critical performance issues and potential outages.
8. Lead root cause analysis sessions to identify and rectify recurring problems effectively.

KPA 3: Internal (Processes)

1. Utilize performance monitoring tools like Idera to track database metrics, identify bottlenecks, and suggest improvements.
2. Troubleshoot and isolate performance problems, ensuring minimal impact on user experience.
3. Perform routine database health checks, optimizing indexes and queries as needed.
4. Collaborate with development teams to optimize application queries and improve overall system performance.
5. Execute routine backups, ensuring data integrity and availability for recovery purposes.
6. Conduct security audits and implement necessary changes to protect against vulnerabilities.
7. Implement and maintain database security for databases, safeguarding sensitive information.
8. Document and establish procedures for database maintenance tasks, ensuring compliance with internal policies.
9. Design and implement database servers that meet the organization's requirements.
10. Research and propose the use of the most appropriate solution for the organization's database needs.
11. Provide and maintain documentation related to database and data warehouse structures, including configuration and setup.
12. Design and implement data transformation rules according to set standards and methodologies to ensure data quality.
13. Evaluate and implement approved updates and patches on designated platforms to enhance security and performance.
14. Implement and monitor DB clones used in the organization for testing and development purposes.
15. Evaluate and implement new hardware and software for capacity planning, ensuring future scalability.
16. Perform analysis and troubleshooting to resolve database issues as they arise.
17. Diagnose software and hardware problems and provide timely solutions, minimizing downtime and impact on operations.
18. Design database schemas to ensure data integrity and support business processes.
19. Integrate large data files and databases from disparate systems, ensuring seamless data flow and accessibility.
20. Implement a trend analysis toolset to provide management with insights and analysis for informed decision-making regarding resource management.
21. Work closely with developers to ensure database designs align with application needs and scalability.
22. Engage with network engineers to ensure optimal database connectivity and performance.
23. Participate in project planning sessions to provide input on database requirements and constraints.
24. Research and recommend new database technologies and best practices to enhance operations.
25. Lead pilot projects to test innovative solutions before broader implementation.
26. Gather and analyze feedback from users to continuously refine and improve database processes.
27. Implement and monitor early warning systems to detect potential issues before they escalate.
28. Contribute to the implementation of projects for the organization by ensuring project deliverables align with organizational goals.
29. Adhere to project timelines and budget schedules, ensuring efficient use of resources and meeting deadlines.
30. Communicate progress on the status of project tasks to relevant stakeholders, facilitating transparency and collaboration.
31. Adhere to the SANBS Project Management Methodology to ensure all projects are executed effectively and efficiently.
32. Participate in project meetings and provide input on technical requirements and challenges.

KPA 4: Learning and Growth

1. Pursue ongoing education opportunities to remain updated on the latest SQL Server features and technologies.
2. Attend industry conferences, workshops, and webinars to enhance professional knowledge and skills.
3. Share knowledge gained through training with the team to foster a culture of continuous learning.
4. Organize regular knowledge-sharing sessions to discuss challenges and solutions within the team.
5. Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies that could enhance the database environment.

KPA 5: Governance (Risk, Notifications, Compliance)

1. Develop and implement database policies that align with GDPR, HIPAA, and other relevant frameworks.
2. Conduct regular audits to ensure compliance with internal and external data protection regulations.
3. Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to address any potential risks related to database management.
4. Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in database systems and operations.
5. Implement security measures such as encryption, access controls, and regular security updates.
6. Develop and maintain a disaster recovery plan to minimize downtime in the event of a data breach or system failure.
7. Maintain detailed logs of database activities, changes, and access to facilitate audits and compliance checks.
8. Create regular reports on database performance, security incidents, and compliance metrics.
9. Work with internal teams to ensure all database documentation is up-to-date and accessible.
10. Establish protocols for alerts related to database health, performance, and security breaches.
11. Implement a notification system for timely communication of critical issues to relevant stakeholders.
12. Regularly review alert criteria and thresholds to ensure they align with operational requirements.

Cognitive

• Analytical Thinking and Attention to Detail
• Change Management
• Judgement and Decision Making
• Problem Solving
• Planning, Organising and Monitoring

Personal

• Flexibility and Adaptability
• Orientation
• Ethical Behaviour

Interpersonal

• Customer Service Orientation
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Knowledge Sharing

Prof. Technical

• Business and Financial Acumen
• Systems Competence
• Computer Literacy
• SQL Server 2016 and newer
• MS SharePoint
• Blood Establishment Computer System (BECS) / SAP (or any other relevant programme / application)

Leadership

• Project Management

Education

• Current Microsoft Database Certification
• ITIL Skill set requirement (Problem Management/Incident Management/Change Management, etc.)

Experience and Knowledge Requirements

• Minimum of 3 years directly related work experience in Database Administration and Business Intelligence/Data Warehousing in an environment with multiple production databases.
• Hands-on professional experience must include an overall knowledge of database design, optimization, and troubleshooting, as well as Microsoft SQL 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2022.
• Experience with MS SQL Server, including use of Query Analyser, stored procedures, DTS, Jobs and Profiler.

Financial Intelligence Centre -> Corporate Services -> Information and Communication Technology

Job Type

Permanent

Education

Bachelors Degree or equivalent

Location

Travel

0 - 10%

Desired Race

African

Desired Gender

Not Applicable

Closing Date

30/7/2025

Job Description

JOB PURPOSE

To conduct day-to-day database operation of the organization's and its compliant with relevant regulations, and optimising it for better performance

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• User Support – provide support to users who may encounter issues emanating from the database.

• Database Installations, configurations and maintenance – install database management systems and configure databases as per the design.

• Backup and recovery – implement defined backup and recovery plans to ensure that the databases and systems can be recovered quickly in the event of disaster or disruptions.

• Database programming - proficiency in writing T-SQL queries to support business operations.

• Database performance optimisation – ensure optimisation of database performance and maintain high level of availability ensuring the systems are accessible to the users when required.

• Database security – implement defined database security controls, security policies and procedures.

• Data Migration – migrate data between diffferent data sources and ensure data quality, integrity and curated data are implemented successfully.

• Capacity planning – provide input into planning for future growth to meet increasing demands.

• Technical writing – maintain existing technical documentation and related technical specifications. Provide input into the policies, procedures, etc.

• Compliance and regulations - Ensure compliance with the policies, processes, procedures and applicable standards and data laws and regulations (e.g. POPIA).

• Data governance - understanding of data governance principles and concepts.

• Project management – adherence to project management standards and techniques.

• Data lake administration- administering the data lake platform.

• Cloud database administration – administering cloud-based database management system.

EDUCATION, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A relevant Degree in Information Technology or a relevant NQF level 7 equivalent qualification

• User Support – minimum three (3) year experience.

• Database Installations, configurations and maintenance – minimum three (3) year experience.

• Backup and recovery – minimum three (3) year experience.

• Database programming - minimum three (3) year experience.

• Database performance optimisation – minimum three (3) year experience.

• Database security – minimum three (3) year experience.

• Data Migration – minimum one (1) year experience.

• Capacity planning – minimum one (1) year experience.

• Technical writing – minimum one (1) year experience.

• Compliance and regulations – knowledge of applicable standards and data laws and regulations (e.g. POPIA).

• Data governance - knowledge of data governance principles and concepts.

• Project management – knowledge of project management concepts, techniques and principles.

• Data lake administration- knowledge of administering the data lake platform is an advantage.

• Cloud database administration – experience in administering cloud-based database management system is an advantage

Reference: NWA002933-Njabu-3

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Our client, who specializes in high-level e-commerce services, is looking for an SQL DBA to join their team. The successful candidate will have to ensure best practice standards regarding SQL, reporting, perform backup and recovery, and also provide assistance to BI developers and users.

• MCDBA and/or MCTS (SQL Administration)
• 3+ years’ experience in SQL as DBA / 3+ years in IT
• SQL 2000/SQL 2005/SQL 2008
• Indexing/Performance monitoring/Database Tuning
• Database Security
• SQL Job creation and scheduling
• Knowledge of reporting and query tools and practices
• Windows Server 2003/2008
• Strong Experience and Knowledge of T-SQL Scripting and must have SQL migration experience
• SSAS, SSIS, and SSRS advantageous

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more information, contact Njabulo Ndzimande on .

Our client, a financial services company based in Cape Town, is seeking a SQL Database Administrator with cloud experience to join their dynamic team. This is a remote opportunity. The ideal candidate will have 3-4 years' experience in managing MS SQL Server solutions, as well as 1-2 years' AWS experience.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
• 3-4 years' experience in managing MS SQL Server solutions
• 1-2 years' experience with AWS
• Experience in database design, implementation, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
• Experience with backup and recovery strategies, disaster recovery, and business continuity
• Strong knowledge of database security and compliance regulations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• AWS and/or MS SQL Server certifications preferred

If you meet the qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply with an updated version of your CV.

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We are looking for a Database Administrator (DBA) to join our financial services client based in Sandton for a 12-month contract role.

What you will be doing:

• Create and maintain business database objects within an IDMS and DB2 subsystem.
• Perform database tuning to ensure the DBMS functions at optimal levels.
• Schedule database maintenance tasks.
• Troubleshoot database and DBMS errors and provide solutions to support business when required.
• Provide input and implement operational and business strategies, industry best practices and ensure necessary ITO governance is in place.
• Perform database monitoring and notification to ensure optimal data access, to support business database applications in line with contractual agreements.
• Perform a database consultation role and provide design solutions to Business Development and Service Management to support initiatives when required for current and future projects.
• Be an integral part of the disaster recovery (DR) team which designs, performs and documents disaster recovery procedures.
• Service all incidents, changes and requests and ensure that SLAs are met.
• Enforce security standards to prevent data being compromised and to maintain database integrity.
• Provide managerial reports of database utility, capacity and utilisation in order for them to make informed decisions.
• Maintain relationships with suppliers for incident handling.

• IT degree or equivalent industry accreditation preferred.
• 8 years within the IT industry with at least 5 of those years being an operational DBA within a large complex corporate environment.
• 4 years working experience on IDMS/DB2 databases.
• Understanding of mainframe operating system concepts and experience in another mainframe discipline.
• Experience in participating in a DR exercise.

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Please note that if you do not hear from us within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful. Most of our positions are remote; however, candidates should be residing within traveling distance as the circumstances of the opportunity can change.

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• The SRE team collaborates with our engineering teams to build tools and scalable shared infrastructure that is the backbone of the Luno platform.
• We champion reliability, observability, automation and consistency throughout the engineering organisation.
• Data is the lifeblood of our platform and as such the reliability, security and performance of our data platform is mission critical.
• We're agile, use scrum, continuous integration and continuous delivery, deploying to production every single day.

Your mission will be:

• Design, implement, and maintain high-availability database clusters using technologies such as Aurora MySQL / PostgreSQL ensuring 99.99% uptime across production environments
• Architect and manage robust data replication strategies, implementing both synchronous and asynchronous replication solutions while maintaining data consistency and integrity across multiple data centers
• Drive cost optimization initiatives through capacity planning, resource utilization analysis, and implementation of efficient storage strategies, resulting in measurable infrastructure savings
• Monitor and tune database performance using advanced diagnostic tools, query optimization techniques, and performance metrics to maintain response times within SLA requirements
• Design and execute comprehensive disaster recovery testing programs, including regular failover drills and recovery time objective (RTO) validation
• Develop and maintain automated backup solutions with point-in-time recovery capabilities while ensuring compliance with data retention policies and regulatory requirements
• Implement robust security measures including encryption at rest and in transit, audit logging, and role-based access control (RBAC) aligned with zero-trust security principles
• Collaborate with development teams to optimize database design, improve query performance, and provide data modeling expertise

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• Friendly, transparent, articulate and driven to succeed.
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Job Purpose

The database administrator (DBA) is responsible for developing, testing, improving, and maintaining new and existing databases to help users retrieve data effectively. The DBA will work closely with developers to ensure system consistency and will also collaborate with administrators and clients to provide technical support and understand new data requirements. Communication and organization skills are key for this position, along with a solution-driven mindset.

The DBA will also function as team lead to provide technical leadership, mentorship, and support to the DBA team members, along with performance reviews for team members. They will assign, prioritize and track DBA tasks and projects, manage team schedules and workloads. They will act as a point of contact for database-related issues between technical teams, business stakeholders and leadership.

Location: While this role is set as remote, applicants in locations that can adequately support our US-based teams would be preferable, specifically India and Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, South Africa, Ghana).

Duties and Responsibilities

Technical Responsibilities

• Performance Tuning and Optimization: Lead efforts to monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize database performance (indexes, queries, resource usage)
• Database Design & Architecture: Oversee and guide the design, implementation and maintenance of stable, reliable and effective database systems with high availability and quality to store and retrieve company information
• Backup & Recovery: Ensure reliable backup strategies and disaster recovery plans are in place and regularly tested.
• Security Management: Manage user roles, permissions, encryption, and compliance with security policies and audits; assuring compliance with Payment Card Industry (PCI) policies, procedures, standards and regulations.
• Database Upgrades and Patching: Plan and manage database software updates, migrations, and patches.
• Documentation: Maintain and enforce clear documentation of database environments, processes and policies.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Leadership & Management Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Provide technical leadership, mentorship and support to DBA team members along with performance reviews.
• Task Management: Assign, prioritize, and track DBA tasks and projects, manage team schedules and workloads.
• Stakeholder Communication: Act as a point of contact for database-related issues between technical teams, business stakeholders, and leadership.
• Project Planning: Participate in infrastructure and application project planning, ensuring database considerations are properly addressed.
• Training and Development: Organize training sessions, knowledge-sharing meetings, and performance reviews for team members.
• Vendor & Tool Management: Evaluate and manage database tools, monitoring solutions, and vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science/Information Technology or related field and eight plus years of solid experience as an application Database Administrator.
• 2+ years in leadership, senior DBA, or team lead capacity, managing small-to-medium technical teams.
• Experience supporting mission-critical, high-availability database systems.
• Proficient knowledge of Oracle, SQL, PL/SQL, and RAC.
• Proficient knowledge of database and application performance tuning techniques.
• Knowledge and experience with Oracle Database Appliance & Advanced Data Guard a plus.
• In-depth understanding of database structure principles and data management (e.g. permissions, recovery, security and monitoring).
• Experience gathering and analyzing system requirements; knowledge of data mining and segmentation techniques.
• Excellent knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, and integrity.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills, problem-solving skills, ability to think algorithmically, self-starter.
• Excellent customer service attitude, good communication skills (both verbal and written), good project management and the ability to cope with and manage a constantly changing environment
• Strong leadership ability.

Working Conditions

Job requires sitting most of the time working on a computer. Normal working hours have some flexibility but typically revolve around a normal Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm work week in the US Central time zone. Work hours may require evening or weekend hours under special conditions. This position does require infrequent hours beyond the typical schedule to accommodate maintenance windows, project deadlines, or incidents. This position participates in 2 week-long rotating on-call shift rotating between 3 DBAs. On-call duty includes responding 24/7 to any database alerts.

• Install, configure, and maintain database systems.
• Monitor and optimize database performance through tuning, query management, and implementing upgrades.
• Collaborate with development teams to design scalable and reliable database solutions.
• Develop disaster recovery and data archiving strategies.
• Manage database storage, planning for capacity and future growth.
• Provide user support for database access and usage.
• Document database configurations, policies, and procedures.
• Automate infrastructure deployment and configurations using PowerShell or other scripting tools.
• Provide technical guidance and support to junior team members and stakeholders.
• Stay updated on emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement.
• Perform data analysis and create dashboards/reports for business analysis.
• Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and validation processes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to understand data needs and provide tailored solutions.

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in database management and administration.
• Proficiency in SQL programming, performance tuning, and query optimization.
• Familiarity with Linux systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of database security, backup, and recovery processes.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell).
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Excellent communication skills to interact with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience in a financial or regulated industry is advantageous.

• Office-based with flexibility.
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.
• Opportunities for professional development and growth.