Senior Database Systems Specialist

6 days ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Performability Recruitment Full time

**Key Responsibilities:**

As a Senior Database Administrator, you will be responsible for the overall strategy and direction of our organization's database systems.

**Database Administration:**

  • Provide administration of database systems including installation, upgrades, configuration, migration, consolidation, monitoring, tuning, and maintenance
  • Testing new versions of the database management system (DBMS)

**Reporting and Integration:**

  • Set up, maintain reporting and data integration processes using SSRS, SSIS and SSAS

**Database Architecture and Design:**

  • Set and administer standards for overall organization's SQL Server relational database structure / architecture

**Data Management and Security:**

  • Oversee all data generated, monitor server transaction speeds, and look for any service degradation in speeds due to SQL fragmentation or lack on maintenance
  • Oversee all SQL instances and databases
  • Implement database backup, disaster recovery and high-availability solutions

**Data Standards and Compliance:**

  • Maintain data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act

**Documentation and Communication:**

  • Write database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary (metadata)

**Hybrid Role:**

  • This is a hybrid role that requires two days of work in the office

This role is ideal for an individual who is passionate about database administration and has a strong background in IT infrastructure.



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