Senior SQL Database Administrator

4 days ago


Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa The South African National Roads Agency Full time
Job title : Senior SQL Database Administrator (2681)Job Location : Gauteng, CenturionDeadline : April 13, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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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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