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5years

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Pretoria - South Africa

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Job Description

A highly skilled Cloud Database Consultant is sought to design implement and manage robust database solutions across AWS and Azure platforms. This role requires extensive experience in cloud database technologies migration strategies performance tuning automation and high availability configurations. The ideal candidate will be confident working in global agile environments and capable of contributing at both strategic and operational levels.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design implement and manage scalable and secure cloud-based database solutions.

  • Migrate on-premises databases to AWS and Azure platforms.

  • Optimize database performance cost-efficiency and security.

  • Implement backup recovery and disaster recovery strategies.

  • Automate database operations using scripting tools (Python Bash PowerShell).

  • Collaborate with application automation and security teams to ensure compliance and performance.

  • Provide expert-level support and root cause analysis of database issues.

  • Stay current with evolving cloud database technologies and assess applicability.

  • Participate in capacity planning and infrastructure optimization.

  • Contribute to knowledge sharing documentation and mentoring of junior team members.

  • Act as a liaison to ensure consistency across global database practices.

Essential Skills & Experience:

  • 8 years in database administration or consulting.

  • Expertise in at least two of the following: PostgreSQL Oracle MS SQL Server.

  • Strong knowledge of AWS and Azure database services (e.g. RDS Aurora Azure SQL Cosmos DB).

  • Solid experience in performance tuning security hardening and high availability.

  • Skilled in scripting (Python Bash PowerShell).

  • Knowledge of backup/recovery strategies and cloud-based replication.

  • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills in fast-paced environments.


Advantageous Skills:

  • Certifications in AWS or Azure database technologies.

  • Experience with NoSQL databases.

  • Familiarity with Docker Kubernetes Terraform and CloudFormation.

  • Experience with monitoring tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.

  • Understanding of data governance and regulatory compliance.

  • Proficiency with Jira Confluence Agile and DevOps methodologies.

Education:

  • Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.


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RDS, Aurora, Cosmos DB, Azure SQL Database

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