Job Summary
Senior Database Administrator (DBA)
Gauteng | Parktown
R80K to R100K
Onsite Position
My client based in Parktown is looking for a Senior Database Administrator (Information Technology), the successful person will be responsible for maintaining and administering multiple organisation's databases. This is a technical role and in-depth knowledge of MS-SQL, including database replication is required.
Outputs
- Database maintenance including building of indexes, scheduled jobs, clearing locks, space management and back-ups
- Maintain backups and restore databases
- Maintain database access
- Database restore, deployment and structural changes
- Implement data change requests
- Performance tuning
- Assist with the writing of TSQL code
- Assist with database errors
- Define and document database standards and processes
Role
- Coach
- Team Player
- Process Champion
- Customer Champion
- Consultant
- Risk Mitigator
- Solutioner
- Knowledge Manager
- Capacity Creator
- Relationship builder
- Change Leader
- Strategiser
Skills
- In-depth knowledge of MS-SQL, including database replication
- Self managed and driven individual
- Solutioner
- Good Communication Skills
- Fast worker delivering accurate results
- Ability to manage conflict
- Ability to lead a small team of developers
Knowledge
- Microsoft SQL Server
- SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS)
- SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS)
- SQL Mirroring, replication and log shipping
- Management of files and file groups, table archiving and partitioning
- SQL DR technologies
- SQL backup and restore
Qualifications
- 5 to 8 years experience in this discipline
- Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) (Essential)
- Tech, B.Com or B.Sc. Computer Science or Information Systems or B.Eng. (Beneficial)