Database Administrator

One of South Africa's largest listed sectional title developer, specializing in building and selling high-quality, eco-friendly residential apartments and lifestyle estates, is seeking a Database Administrator to join their team in Johannesburg. Responsibilities: System Management: Design, install, configure, and upgrade database servers and related tools. Optimization: Perform tuning, query optimization, and indexing to ensure high performance. Security & Continuity: Implement backup, recovery, disaster recovery processes, and encryption controls. Monitoring: Proactively track database health and troubleshoot issues. Reporting: Develop and maintain reports using Power BI and other reporting tools. Compliance: Ensure vendor licensing and data compliance standards are met. Collaboration: Work with developers and IT teams to provide technical support and user training. Minimum Requirements: Education: Diploma or Degree in IT or a related field. Certification: Relevant database certification (SQL or similar); Python is a plus. Experience: Minimum 3 years in Database Administration. Technical Proficiency: * Strong knowledge of DBMS platforms (Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MongoDB). Proficient in scripting (SQL, PL/SQL, Python, PowerShell, or Bash). Exposure to cloud databases (AWS RDS, Azure SQL, or Google Cloud SQL). Solid understanding of database security, monitoring tools, and compliance. Benefits: Competitive salary based on experience (salary can potentially be more based on experience/skills) IF you meet the above requirements and want to make a career-changing move, apply today by emailing your CV to itcareers@hireresolve.za.com