Senior SQL Database Administrator
4 days ago
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MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
- A Diploma in Information Technology at an NQF level 6.
- Five (5) years of relevant experience.
Certification:
- SQL Server DBA certification (MCP, MCSA, or equivalent).
ADVANTAGEOUS:
- Exposure to MongoDB and Oracle databases is beneficial.
- Experience in Power BI for reporting and analytics.
- Azure experience is beneficial.
- Familiarity with Linux, Windows Server, and hybrid cloud database deployments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Database Administration and Maintenance
- Administer and maintain 200+ SQL Server databases, ensuring optimal performance, security, and availability.
- Perform daily health checks, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis of database issues.
- Implement best practices for database security, backup, and disaster recovery.
- Conduct regular patching, updates, and version upgrades to keep systems current.
- Develop and automate maintenance tasks to replace manual operational activities.
- Support application projects with database tasks.
Performance Tuning & Optimization
- Perform advanced query optimization and index tuning to improve database efficiency.
- Analyze system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning strategies.
- Monitor database resource utilization and recommend scaling strategies.
Availability
- High Availability & Disaster Recovery.
- Design and maintain SQL Server high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions, including Always On availability groups and failover clustering.
- Conduct frequent failover testing to ensure business continuity.
- Implement and manage backup and restore strategies using Veeam Backup Solutions and native SQL Server tools.
Security and Compliance
- Manage database security, user access, and permissions in line with governance policies.
- Ensure compliance with audit and regulatory requirements, implementing security best practices.
- Support encryption, data masking, and other advanced security features.
Stakeholder Collaboration & Support
- Provide technical support and database-related guidance to application teams.
- Engage with third-party vendors to ensure efficient operation and support of SQL Server databases.
- Document database architecture, configurations, and standard operating procedures.
- Provide monthly database reports in line with business requirements.
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