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Database Administrator - Stellenbosch, South Africa - The Burgiss Group

The Burgiss Group

Verified Company

Stellenbosch, South Africa

1 month ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

About the Burgiss Group:

Burgiss is a global, market-leading provider of data and analytics solutions for investors.

With over 30 years of expertise in alternative investments, we offer unrivaled data, analytics, and transparency that enable asset owners, asset managers, and financial intermediaries to evaluate and manage complex portfolios.

Burgiss' solutions serve 1,000+ clients in more than 30 countries, delivering data that represents over $15 trillion in assets.

With offices throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific, we leverage our network and expertise so that we can service our clients by focusing on their varying needs across regions.

About the role:

We are seeking a new team member to contribute to the development, monitoring and maintenance of our Private Capital Solutions databases, both internal and client-facing.

As a cross-disciplinary member of our development and IT teams, this team member will focus primarily on production database support and administration, overseeing data replication, backup and recovery procedures and schedules, resource planning, query tuning/optimization and performance monitoring.

As time permits, the role will require additional work in the areas of SQL development support.

Our technology stack includes but is not limited to SQL Server, PowerShell,.NET Core, Azure, AzureDevOps, Kubernetes, , RESTful APIs, and Git.

Responsibilities include:

Install, configure, upgrade and tune Microsoft SQL Server databases
Monitor database performance and resource utilization
Manage and monitor SQL Microsoft Server Transactional Replication publications
Ensure best practices for database backup and recovery
Configure and manage database security settings
Implement query and indexing optimizations
Provide leadership for adherence to SQL best practices and standards
Create, maintain and troubleshoot SQL Agent jobs for data and index maintenance

Required Qualifications and skills:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent.
Strong database design and development experience
5+ years experience as a SQL Server DBA
3+ years experience with SQL Server Transactional replication
Experience managing Transparent Data Encryption
Experience reading SQL Server query execution plans
Experience with SolarWinds DPA monitoring and SQL Dynamic Management Views (dmv)
Experience with tools like sp_Blitz and sp_WhoisActive
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Stable internet connection and set up for remote work in the case of loadshedding.

Additional Qualifications