Intermediate to Senior Database Administrator

Pretoria (Centurion) OR Durban (La Lucia) Full-time On-site R85k to R102k per month

About the Role

Were seeking an experienced Senior Database Administrator / Intermediate Database Administrator who is passionate about maintaining high-performing secure and reliable database environments. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional with strong SQL Server expertise who thrives on solving complex technical challenges improving database performance and supporting critical business applications.
As part of our technology team youll play a key role in managing and optimising enterprise database platforms supporting high availability environments and driving automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

What Youll Do

• Administer maintain and support enterprise-scale database environments
• Implement and support high availability and disaster recovery solutions (clustering availability groups replication)
• Manage backups restores upgrades patching and maintenance activities
• Monitor performance and proactively identify optimisation opportunities
• Analyse and troubleshoot issues perform root cause analysis and implement preventative measures
• Optimise queries indexes and configurations for performance and reliability
• Develop and maintain replication and data movement solutions across environments
• Automate routine administration tasks using scripting tools (PowerShell Python Bash)
• Support infrastructure and cloud migration initiatives
• Ensure database security access controls compliance and governance standards
• Create and maintain operational documentation procedures and runbooks
• Collaborate with development infrastructure and application support teams
• Provide guidance to junior team members and contribute to knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Participate in incident management and provide after-hours support when required

What Were Looking For

• 58 years of Database Administration experience in medium to large enterprise environments
• Relevant degree/diploma in IT Computer Science or related field
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server
• Solid understanding of database architecture performance tuning and optimisation techniques
• Experience with high availability and disaster recovery solutions
• Knowledge of replication technologies backup/recovery strategies and maintenance planning
• Experience with scripting and automation tools (PowerShell Python Bash)
• Exposure to cloud platforms and modern infrastructure environments (advantageous)
• Familiarity with technologies such as ClickHouse FoundationDB Valkey LGTM Stack (Loki Grafana Tempo Mimir) (beneficial)
• Understanding of database security auditing compliance and governance practices
• Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proactive collaborative and focused on continuous improvement

Why Join Our Client

• Work with modern database technologies and enterprise-scale environments
• Gain exposure to cloud platforms automation frameworks and infrastructure modernisation initiatives
• Be part of a collaborative high-performing technology team
• Contribute to meaningful projects that directly impact business performance and reliability
• Enjoy professional growth learning and career development opportunities
• Join a culture that values innovation accountability and technical excellence

Location: Pretoria (Centurion) or Durban (La Lucia)
Work Arrangement: Full-time on-site

If youre passionate about database administration performance optimisation and delivering reliable data platforms that support business success wed love to hear from you.