Database Administrator

An online payments platform is looking for a Database Administrator to work from their offices in Milnerton.

**DUTIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO**:

- Design and document database architecture.
- Design Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence platforms.
- Build database scheme, tables, procedures, and permissions.
- Develop database utilities and automated reporting.
- Create shell scripts for task automation.
- Create, test, and execute data management languages.
- Analyse, consolidate, and tune database for optimal efficiency.
- Analyse and sustain capacity and performance requirements.
- Monitor systems and platforms for availability.
- Restore and recover corrupted databases.
- Install and test corrupted databases.
- Install and test upgrades and patches.
- Implement security and encryption.
- Evaluate and recommend new databases technologies storage, archiving, backup, and recovery procedures are functioning correctly.
- Establish need for users and monitor access and security.
- Assist database architect where required.
- Ensure that DB systems are functioning correctly and meeting the company’s clients requests and needs.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- Matric / Grade 12 qualification.
- MCDBA or MCITP (Microsoft qualification).
- Minimum 5 years SQL Database Administration in a highly pressurized environment

Technical Competencies:

- Extensive use of SQL.
- SQL, Shell, Linux, Unix, T-SQL, Sybase IQ, Sybase ASE, MySQL, MSSQL (2000, 2005, 2008, R2, 2012, 2014, 2016)
- SSIS, SSRS, and Analysis Services experience.
- Programming knowledge / Project Management / Resource management / Network knowledge / OS Admin knowledge advantageous.

Behavioural Competencies:

- Be available for 24hr standby when required.
- Have a high attention to detail.
- Be able to work independently as well as be a team player.
- Be result and deadline driven.
- Work well under pressure.
- Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
- Be able to take ownership of problems and coordinate to resolution.
- Be able to prioritise tasks and manage multiple tasks.

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Milnerton, Western Cape: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)