Database Administrator – Cape Town – R400k to R600k per annum

An opportunity exists for a Database Administrator to work within a growing financial services organisation. You must be able to consult on data architecture and assess the impact of project changes to data architecture and experience working with SQL Server 2016 and 2019 as a database administrator. Design and development of MS SQL Server databases (DB design, optimization, tuning, ETL, stored procedures, triggers, and views) Ready to grow your career? Apply now and be part of a forward-thinking team Responsibilities: Implement appropriate designs for databases, data warehouses, marts, reports, and dashboards Specify database infrastructure requirements Design and implement database solutions for high performance and high availability using Microsoft SQL Always On. Responsible for planning and implementing database replication Perform query and database optimisation Be responsible for database maintenance Work with development teams to identify databases for decommissioning Monitoring database user access and security Writing database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and definitions Developing, managing, and testing disaster recovery processes and servers as well backup and recovery plans Keep abreast of new database technologies Minimum requirements: At least 5 years experience as a database administrator Matric plus applicable tertiary equivalent experience or preferably, an ICT-relevant diploma or degree from a recognised tertiary institution Relevant technical certifications Cloud database experience MCDBA certification advantageous SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) beneficial Must have Microsoft SQL Always On practical experience The Reference Number for this position is NG59890 which is a permanent onsite role based in Constantia, Cape Town offering a cost to company of R400k to R600k per annum negotiable on experience and ability. Contact Nokuthula at

Location: South Africa, ZA

Posted Date: 12/25/2024