Database System Specialist

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Isilumko Staffing (JHB) Full time

**Job Overview**

We are seeking a skilled Mainframe Database Administrator to join our team at Isilumko Staffing (JHB). This is a critical role that requires expertise in managing and supporting mainframe IDMS and DB2 database objects.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Create and maintain business database objects within an IDMS and DB2 subsystem.
  • Perform database tuning to ensure the DBMS functions at optimal levels.
  • Schedule database maintenance tasks.
  • Troubleshoot database and DBMS errors and provide solutions to support business when required.
  • Provide input and implement operational and business strategies, industry best practices, and ensure necessary ITO governance is in place.
  • Perform database monitoring and notification to ensure optimal data access, to support business database applications in line with contractual agreements.
  • Perform a database consultation role and provide design solutions to Business Development and Service Management to support initiatives when required for current and future projects.
  • Be an integral part of the disaster recovery (DR) team which designs, performs, and documents disaster recovery procedures.
  • Service all incidents, changes, and requests and ensure that SLAs are met.
  • Enforce security standards to prevent data being compromised and to maintain database integrity.
  • Provide managerial reports of database utility, capacity, and utilisation in order for them to make informed decisions.

Requirements:

  • IT degree or equivalent Industry accreditation preferred
  • 8 years within the IT industry with at least 5 of those years being an operational DBA within a large complex corporate environment
  • Understanding of mainframe operating system concepts and experience in another mainframe discipline.
  • Experience in participating in a DR exercise.
  • Minimum of 4 years working experience on IDMS/DB2 databases.

Compensation: The estimated salary for this position is R1,200,000 - R1,500,000 per annum, depending on experience.



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