Dataops Database Administrator

1 week ago

Cape Town, South Africa PEPKOR IT Full time

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

**Purpose**:
Pepkor IT is a dynamic IT company that delivers value-driven IT solutions to the Pepkor group.
Our work lives revolve around our DNA. We take pride in our work, treat our colleagues, partners and our country with respect. We exercise collaborative decision-making and believe in having a balance in life. We do this all whilst being fun to be with and enjoying what we do

**About the Role**:
**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**
- 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 in
- Enhance and maintain databases to accommodate new business functions and
- improve existing business functions.
- and production failures.
- Provide and maintain technically stable and performing production environments.
- Research and evaluate alternative solutions and recommend the most efficient and
- Monitors and analyzes ongoing database status, utilization and capacity.
- Implements and supports database security regulations, policies, and guidelines.
- Work closely with technical and client management to plan and implement
- 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

If you are interested in the above position and meet the requirements as indicated above, please submit your CV

Pepkor IT strives for equal opportunity in terms of its employment equity guidelines.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: R19,209.12 - R58,322.87 per month

**Education**:

- Diploma (required)

**Experience**:

- DBA: 4 years (required)

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