Database Administrator

Our client in the established company space is seeking a Database Administrator to join their Bellville team in Western Cape. It is an ideal opportunity for a detail-oriented individual who takes pride in their work.

You will be part of an organisation that invests in its people and its tools. Good work does not go unnoticed, and progression follows performance. Take the next step in your career and apply before the closing date.

System Maintenance & Support

• Administer and maintain server infrastructure across Windows and Linux environments including operating system installation, routine patch management, performance monitoring, and proactive capacity planning to ensure high availability of critical business systems.
• Provide second and third-level technical support for complex hardware, software, and network issues escalated from the service desk, diagnosing root causes through systematic troubleshooting and implementing permanent resolutions within agreed service levels.
• Implement and maintain comprehensive data backup and disaster recovery solutions by scheduling regular full and incremental backups, testing restore procedures quarterly, and documenting recovery runbooks with step-by-step instructions for all mission-critical systems.

Collaboration & Agile Delivery

• Maintain and enhance CI/CD pipelines to automate building, testing, security scanning, and deployment of application releases across development, staging, and production environments using tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Work closely with product owners, UX designers, and quality assurance engineers throughout the development lifecycle to ensure features meet acceptance criteria, user experience standards, and non-functional performance and security requirements.
• Document technical architectures, system configurations, operational runbooks, and troubleshooting guides in the team knowledge base, and mentor junior developers through pair programming sessions and lunch-and-learn knowledge-sharing presentations.

Software Development & Architecture

• Participate actively in code reviews by examining peers' pull requests for logic errors, security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, and adherence to coding standards, providing constructive feedback and suggesting alternative approaches where appropriate.
• Design and implement robust database schemas, stored procedures, indexing strategies, and query optimisation techniques to ensure efficient data retrieval and referential integrity across high-volume transactional and analytical reporting workloads.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to diagnose complex technical issues and identify root causes systematically.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices, with certifications such as CompTIA Security+ or CISSP being advantageous.
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying current with emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices.
• A bachelor's degree or diploma in computer science, information technology, software engineering, or a related field.
• A minimum of three to five years of hands-on experience in the relevant IT discipline with proven successful project delivery.