Database Administrator

4 days ago


Claremont, South Africa PayFast Full time

Payfast by Network, is one of the leading Fintech organisations in Africa. We’re on a mission to exponentially grow the digital economy of Africa by building world-class payment products. Developed in-house, our solutions enable customers to make and receive business payments quickly and securely and allow enterprises to trade locally, across borders, and internationally.

We are on the hunt for a DBA reporting to the Architecture Manager.

About the team

The DBA space is young and looking to expand. Our team is dynamic and works in all spheres of the business, focusing mainly on the health of the systems. We are a bunch of fast thinking, solution driven individuals, with a passion to squeeze the best performance out of a system under constant pressure.

About you

**You’ll fit in perfectly with our culture if you**:
Get energised by a fast-paced environment

Cherish a good work-life balance

Are adaptable and don’t mind a bit of chaos now and again

Regard collaboration as an essential part of getting the job done

Pride yourself as being a self-starter who doesn’t lack motivation

Don’t need to be micromanaged

Take feedback well and use it for self-improvement

Welcome change and new ideas

Value the importance of diversity

What you'll be doing

Assist with the creation, deployment and maintenance of databases in both development
and live service environments.

Clear and timely communications (verbal and written) to colleagues.

Assist colleagues in achieving agreed service standards by maintaining database services to
the required operational levels

Ensure that team processes and standards are adhered to accurately to ensure that the expected levels of service quality and performance are maintained.

Analyse information flow and recommend appropriate technology to provide support to all business processes

Perform regular database maintenance activities by following internal processes (data loads, data fixes, schema updates, database copies, software installs/upgrades/patches etc)

Plan own time so that delivery targets are met

Create and maintain procedural documentation

Monitors server and instance activity and ensures efficient access to data, working with data analysis and database design functions where appropriate

Ensure backup is carried out as per plans

Performance troubleshooting

What you'll need

Minimum 3 years of IT operations with strong understanding of database structures,
theories, principles, and practices, using MSSQL, MySQL, and/or No-SQL databases

Knowledge of reporting and query tools and practices

Strong technical documentation skills

Working with AWS Services, or any Cloud based solutions

Degree or professional qualification/certificate or equivalent knowledge and skills

Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment

Able to work effectively in a team environment

While not required, it’ll probably help if you have some knowledge of fintech, and an interest in entrepreneurship and startups would be beneficial. But don’t worry, there’s no need to be a unicorn
as we’ll offer onboarding assistance.

About us

PayFast was founded in 2007 and has grown into one of South Africa’s leading online payment gateways. The DPO Group, which includes DPO Africa, PayGate, PayFast and SiD Instant EFT, is the largest and the fastest-growing African payment service provider, operating in 21 countries and working with more than 60,000 active merchants across the continent. In 2021, DPO Group was acquired by Network International. Our combined resources and expertise are benefiting merchants and online shoppers looking to accept digital payments through as many different channels as possible.

**Benefits**:
Company pension

21 days annual leave

Study leave

Celebrate your cake day with special birthday leave

Great company culture

Free mental health consultations

Access to learning and development

Onsite Barista, fueling your coffee needs

And a whole lot more

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