Job Description

Intermediate SQL Administrator
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Database Administration and Maintenance:
Overseeing the installation, configuration, and ongoing maintenance of SQL Server instances, including patching, updates, and regular health checks.
Performance Tuning and Optimization:
Monitoring database performance, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing solutions such as index optimization, query tuning, and capacity planning to ensure efficient data flow and application responsiveness.
High Availability and Disaster Recovery:
Designing, implementing, and managing high availability solutions (e.g., AlwaysOn Availability Groups, replication, log shipping) and disaster recovery strategies, including regular backups, restores, and recovery plan testing.
Security and Compliance:
Enforcing database security policies, managing user access and permissions, and ensuring compliance with relevant data security standards and regulations.
Collaboration and Support:
Working closely with development teams, infrastructure teams, and other IT professionals to support application development, data integration, and system upgrades.
Troubleshooting and Issue Resolution:
Proactively identifying and resolving database-related incidents and performance issues, often within defined service level agreements (SLAs).
Mentorship and Guidance:
Providing technical guidance and mentorship to junior DBAs and other team members.
Strategic Planning:
Contributing to the development of database architecture strategies and aligning database management practices with overall business objectives and technology roadmaps.
COMPETENCIES
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
High attention to detail and a proactive mindset
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Solid understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Grade 12 / Matric
BSc Computer Science or similar qualification (advantageous)
Proven experience in SQL code creation
Demonstrated process analysis experience
Solid systems understanding and test experience

Skills Required