Senior Database Administrator - Johannesburg, South Africa - ARCS

ARCS
ARCS
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Johannesburg, South Africa

1 week ago

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Duties & Experience

  • Provide guidance and implementation of the corporate data and the corresponding data feeds
  • Manage PostgreSQL and SQL Server databases
  • Configuring and maintaining database servers and processes
  • Ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability, and security
  • Provide recommendations for solutions where applicable
  • Refine and automate regular processes, track issues, and document changes
  • Provide oncall rotation support for critical production systems
  • Perform scheduled maintenance and support release deployment activities after hours
  • Perform complex technical, analytical, and professional services involving program/member services, evaluation
  • Integrate old systems data with new systems and ensure the system is running smoothly
  • Test and coordinate, troubleshoot and correct issues as they arise
  • Develop an understanding of data and information needs, identify solutions, and improve the quality of service
  • 3+ years of IT operation with a strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and best practices
  • Microsoft and Linux Server environment experience
  • Experience utilizing various high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) options for MS SQL Server
  • Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL DBA experience.
  • Confluent Kafka streaming
    (advantageous)

MUST:


  • SSIS / SSAS / SSRS, SQL Server Always On experience, Windows and Linux (RedHat and CentOS), Microsoft Azure and GCP
  • PostgreSQL and SQL Server upgrade and migration experience

EDUCATION:


  • Matric (Grade 12)
  • BSc/BTech in IT, Computer Science degree OR Diploma in IT
  • ITIL Foundation
  • Certifications: MCSA SQL, MCTS, MCITP, and EDB PostgreSQL Associate
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