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Senior Database Engineer

Vitality

Job Location:

Johannesburg - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 5 June 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 9 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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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:

Strong SQL plus hands-on tuning of high-volume systems
Ability to run PostgreSQL reliably in managed services
Proficiency in Designing and testing HA/replication/backups/PITR to meet RTO/RPO

What this role is all about:

Step into a pivotal role at Vitality Group as a Senior Database Administrator where youll shape the backbone of high-performance data-driven systems powering millions of interactions. This is an opportunity to work at scale across AWS and GCP driving innovation in cloud-native database architecture while ensuring resilience security and seamless performance. Youll collaborate with a diverse team of engineers architects and analysts using your deep PostgreSQL expertise to optimise complex high-volume environments and lead initiatives that directly impact business outcomes.

Key Actions

Design implement and manage PostgreSQL databases across development testing and production environments ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and best practices
Maintain high availability performance and resilience through effective use of replication backups disaster recovery and cloud-native solutions across AWS and GCP
Lead database performance tuning identifying and resolving bottlenecks optimising queries schema design and indexing strategies in high-volume environments
Oversee database deployments upgrades and schema changes with minimal disruption while supporting capacity planning storage optimisation and data lifecycle management
Implement robust monitoring and observability practices proactively managing database health and driving root cause analysis for production issues
Enforce data governance security and access controls ensuring compliance with policies and protection of sensitive information
Collaborate closely with developers data engineers and architects to support system design scalability and performance improvements
Provide technical leadership and mentorship contributing to architectural decisions and supporting operational readiness including on-call support for critical incidents

What do you need to thrive

9 years experience administering PostgreSQL in both on-premise and cloud environments
Proven hands-on experience with AWS (RDS/Aurora) and exposure to GCP (Cloud SQL or AlloyDB)
Strong experience working with large-scale high-volume multi-tenant database environments
Deep understanding of PostgreSQL architecture and database performance tuning
Advanced SQL skills including query optimisation
Proficiency in scripting (e.g. Shell Python)
Solid Linux administration experience
Strong analytical troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Experience working in Agile environments
Relevant degree or diploma in IT Computer Science or a related field

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:

Senior IC

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