POST 25/527 : SENIOR DATA TECHNOLOGIST: DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR REF NO:
SALARY : R605 742 per annum (Level 10)
CENTRE : Head Office
REQUIREMENTS : Minimum three (03) years' Bachelor’s degree/Advanced Diploma/BTech NQF
Level 7 in Information Technology / Computer Science in Software
Development. A minimum of three (03) years in an information technology
environment. A valid driver’s license. A certificate in Database Administration
(Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL) will be an added
advantage. Skills and Competencies: Knowledge and Comprehensive
understanding of Database Administration. Good communication skills. Strong
technical knowledge of database platforms (e.g., Oracle, SQL Server,
PostgreSQL, MySQL, Azure SQL). SQL scripting, backups and recovery, and
performance monitoring of the SQL environment. Database security principles
and data protection; good troubleshooting skills. Business process analysis
and improvement, innovative, problem-solving; good interpersonal, conflict
management, and report writing skills. Project management. People
management and customer relations.
DUTIES : Conduct Database architectural designs and contribute to enterprise
architecture; administer enterprise database systems across production, test,
and development environments; perform routine database maintenance,
performance monitoring, tuning, and optimization. Execute database backups,
restorations, and recovery processes in line with approved procedures. Provide
database support during system changes, upgrades, and deployments. Apply
database security measures and audit controls to protect sensitive and
personal information. Liaise with developers, infrastructure teams, and vendors
to resolve system issues and produce technical reports related to database
performance, incidents, and risks. Maintain database documentation,
configuration records, and operational procedures.
ENQUIRIES : Mr PM Nkambule Tel No: (013) 766 4435/4374/4478, Mr DJ Sibiya Tel No:
(013) 766 4386/4138