Database Administrator

**Position**:Database Administrator
- **Department**:Data Solutions
- **Location**:Cape Town

**What they can offer you**:
R400 000 per annum
- Medical Aid and Provident Fund are included in the CTC.
- Continuous courses to encourage growth.

**About the Company**:
Our client is a dynamic IT company that delivers value-driven IT solutions to their
- group. Their work lives revolve around their DNA. They take pride in their work,
- and treat their colleagues, partners, and their country with respect. Our clients
- exercise collaborative decision-making and believe in having a balance in life.
- They do this all whilst being fun to be with and enjoying what they do.

**About the Role**:
If you are driven and ambitious and looking for an exciting opportunity, then this
- role is just the one for you. The primary focus of this position is to administrate,
- configure, monitor, and maintain our Database environment. You will need to be
- helpful and supportive to the team and their clients, and your fellow developers.- accurate, self-motivated, and meticulous with an eye for detail, who enjoys
- undertaking complex assignments, meets deadlines, and continually strives to- ownership and responsibility and thrive in a fast-paced environment where
- making quick, sound decisions are crucial.

**You will be working with the following technologies***:

- Oracle Enterprise Manager Oracle, SQL Server & MySQL Databases Linux Oracle Data Guard Oracle RMAN Performance Tuning GCP CloudSQL experience beneficial

**Responsibilities**:

- He/She will be responsible for supporting, coordinating and maintaining the- repairing the databases of our various clients in the group. Documentation of processes Database installs and DR environment configuration Database patching and upgrades as well as backups and restores Implementation of database monitoring utilities Database performance investigations Structural changes and deployment of database objects User requests Standby POC new technologies or processes for clients Provide consultancy, education and guidance in the use and exploitation of
- DBMS and database environments and infrastructure. Recommend technical solutions to our clients. Assist in the logical design and implement the physical definition of databases-
- development and production failures. Provide and maintain technically stable and performing production
- environments. Research and evaluate alternative solutions and recommend the most efficient- guidelines. Work closely with technical and client management to plan and implement- and processes. Support user and developer access, upgrade planning, implementation and
- resolution of database Capacity Plans Meet contracted SLA’s
- Disaster recovery (backup and restore) Procedures and checks

**Key Competencies and Qualifications**:

- Matric Tertiary qualification in IT Take responsibility for team failures Strives for continuous improvement Works smart Needs to embrace change rather than fear it Sound working knowledge of Oracle. OCA and OCP certifications Analytical and technically minded. Organizational, interpersonal, and verbal/written capabilities. Abilities to share knowledge effectively. 4-5 Years’ experience as a DBA

**Attributes**:

- The natural tendency to take ownership and responsibility Strong problem-solving, effective planning, and organizational skills Detail oriented Excellent communication skills You have a can-do attitude Can cope under pressure Positive outlook on life Above all, be passionate about what you do Enjoy having fun at work