SQL Dba

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Network Contracting Full time

SSQL DBA with experience from the Banking / Insurance / Financial Services industry - Contract opportunity

**Profile**:
SQL Server DBA job description

We are looking for an experienced SQL Server DBA to join our team As a SQL Server DBA you will be responsible for the implementation, configuration, maintenance, and performance of critical SQL Server RDBMS systems

SQL Server DBA duties and responsibilities
- Manage SQL Server databases
- Configure and maintain database servers and processes
- Monitor system's health and performance
- Ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability and security
- Analyze, solve, and correct issues in real time via the appropriate change control protocols
- Provide suggestions for solutions
- Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
- Assist developers with query tuning and schema refinement
- Provide 24x7 support for critical production systems
- Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours

SQL Server DBA requirements and qualifications
- 2 - 5 Years' experience gained within the insurance or Banking or Financial Sector
- 2-5years of experience as a SQL Server DBA or similar role
- 2-5 years of experience with Performance Tuning and Optimization (PTO)
- 2-5 years of experience with backups, restores and recovery models
- 2-5 years of experience of High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) options for SQL Server
- 2-5 years of experience with Windows server,
- Sense of ownership and pride in your performance and its impact on companys success
- Critical thinker and problem-solving skills
- Team player
- Good time-management skills
- Great interpersonal and communication skills
- Relevant Microsoft SQL Server certifications a plus

Thank you,

Theresa Steenkamp

Key Account Manager - Network Contracting Solutions


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