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Database Engineer
Job Location:
Job Location:
Johannesburg - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
5 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
9 September 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Team Group Operations
Working Pattern - Hybrid 2days per week in the Vitality Sandton South Africa time 37.5 hours per week.
We are happy to discuss flexible working!
Top 3 skills needed for this role:
- Proven ability to influence without authority
- Continuous learning mindset
- Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis plus the ability to work effectively with Developers/Architects/Data Engineers
What this role is all about:
Were looking for an Intermediate Database Administrator to join our growing team and help power the data platforms that enable this this role youll support the performance reliability and scalability of our PostgreSQL environments across AWS and GCP working closely with cross-functional teams including Developers Data Engineers and Architects.
This is an exciting opportunity for a DBA who is eager to deepen their cloud expertise contribute to high-impact systems and grow within a high-performing collaborative environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for a DBA who is eager to deepen their cloud expertise contribute to high-impact systems and grow within a high-performing collaborative environment.
Key Actions
- Ensure high availability and stability of PostgreSQL databases across all environments
- Execute database deployments upgrades and changes with minimal downtime and risk
- Monitor and optimise database performance proactively resolving bottlenecks and slow queries
- Maintain robust backup recovery and disaster recovery processes
- Implement and enforce database security and access controls in line with governance standards
- Drive proactive monitoring and observability responding to alerts and risks early
- Support capacity planning and manage database growth to ensure scalability and efficiency
- Optimise large datasets and database structures for performance and cost effectiveness
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and performant data solutions
- Respond to incidents and support system availability meeting SLA and RTO/RPO targets
What do you need to thrive
- Proven PostgreSQL expertise with 57 years hands-on database administration experience
- Cloud experience in AWS (preferred) with exposure to GCP or similar platforms
- Strong SQL capabilities including query optimisation and performance tuning
- Solid understanding of PostgreSQL architecture including replication backup/recovery and indexing
- Scripting proficiency (e.g. Shell Python) to support automation and operational efficiency
- Working knowledge of Linux environments and database infrastructure fundamentals
- Experience in Agile delivery environments with exposure to modern engineering practices
- Familiarity with data warehousing concepts (e.g. Redshift or BigQuery advantageous)
- Experience with version control tools such as Git
So whats in it for you
- Bonus Schemes A bonus that regularly rewards you for your performance
- Retirement support We will match your contributions up to 5% of your salary
- Health & wellbeing Discovery Medical Health Scheme
- Financial protection - Life assurance income protection and short and long-term disability insurance
These are just some of the many perks that we offer! To view the extensive range of benefits we offer please visit our careers page.Fantastic Benefits. Exciting rewards. Great career opportunities!
If you are successfulin your application and join us at Vitality this is our promise to you we will:
- Help you to be the healthiest youve ever been.
- Create an environment that embraces you as you are and enables you to be your best self.
- Give you flexibility on how where and when you work.
- Help you advance your career by playing you to your strengths.
- Give you a voice to help our business grow and make Vitality a great place to be.
- Give you the space to try fail and learn.
- Provide a healthy balance of challenge and support.
- Recognise and reward you with a competitive salary and amazing benefits.
- Be there for you when you need us.
- Provide opportunities for you to be a force for good in society.
We commit to all these things because we want you to feel that you belong and are supported to be happy and healthy.
About You
About Us
Vitality South Africa plays a key role in the development and delivery of the sharedvalue insurance model within the Discovery Group. The team leads key strategic initiatives in the South African market strengthens alignment across the organisation and ensures the successful implementation of Vitalitys health and wellness addition the team provides specialised expertise cutting edge technology behavioural science and health and wellness drawing on both global innovation and local market within Vitality South Africa are dynamic and fastpaced. As such we are seeking individuals who are adaptable solutionsoriented and capable of delivering highquality sustainable value in a complex and evolving environment.
Employment Equity:
The Companys approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Required Experience:
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About Company
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