Database Administrator - Oracle
Database Administrator - Oracle
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Lets Write Africas Story Together!
Old Mutual is a firm believer in the African opportunity and our diverse talent reflects this.
Job Description
As a Database Administrator Oracle part of the RPP platform team this role supports maintains and develops databases and their applications to support the systems Testing QA and Production environments. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts. Responsible for the installation configuration upgrade administration monitoring and maintenance of complex database environments operating in AWSSupport maintain and develop databases and their applications.
Supports the systems testing QA and production environments.
Monitors performance makes recommendations and implements such recommendations.
Writes database documentation including data standards procedures and definitions for the data dictionary including maintaining industry best practices.
Ensures storage archiving backup and recovery procedures function correctly.
Works closely with IT project managers database programmers and application developers.
Communicates regularly with technical applications and operational staff to ensure database integrity and security.
Establishes user needs meets their access requirements and resolves their problems.
Maintains data standards including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
Refines design to meet system storage requirements.
Deploy code to environments using DevOps toolsets
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE JOB
Matric
Bachelors degree in Information Science / Information Technology Engineering or a related field OR equivalent experience in a technical position
3 years of data experience
Advanced administration experience with Oracle Database
Knowledge of Oracle RDS Amazon Aurora DynamoDB Redshift Athena as well as AWS Database Migration Service and more advantages.
Experience in Oracle WebLogic Server Administration
Experience with System Administration with Linux (RedHat Oracle Linux) and/or Microsoft Windows Server and associated technologies (Active Directory Exchange) Advantages
Experience or firm knowledge of Automation Required.(SQL Shell Java Python AWS CloudFormation)
Database troubleshooting and performance tuning
Experienced setting up monitoring / alarming for production DB environments
Database migration and ETL experience
Experienced with Linux system monitoring and analysis
Good understanding of distributed computing environments
Experience with query optimization
Good understanding of Virtualization technologies
Experience with AWS any or all of EC2 S3 EBS ELB NLB ALB RDS Dynamo DB EMR
Firm understanding of security concepts / best practices
Experience with Load Balancing technologies such as KEMP and or network monitoring /troubleshooting tools
Experience Troubleshooting the full application stacks from the OS up through custom applications
Knowledge of Test Data Management advantages
Create and maintain DevOps Pipelines in Azure DevOps (advantageous)
Skills
Action Planning Business Requirements Analysis Computer Literacy Database Administration Database Reporting Data Compilation Data Controls Data Management Data Modeling Executing Plans Gaps Analysis Information Technology (IT) Support IT Architecture IT Implementation IT Network Security Market Analysis Test Case Management User Requirements DocumentationCompetencies
Action OrientedBusiness InsightCommunicates EffectivelyCultivates InnovationDrives ResultsEnsures AccountabilityManages ComplexityOptimizes Work ProcessesEducation
NQF Level 7 Degree Advance Diploma or Postgraduate Certificate or equivalentClosing Date
29 April 2025 23:59The appointment will be made from the designated group in line with the Employment Equity Plan of Old Mutual South Africa and the specific business unit in question.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
