Database Administrator at FEM

Applications are invited for the Database Administrator position to join our IT team. The purpose of the position is to assist with the installation, maintenance and backup of the databases used in FEM including Oracle, SQL Server, and Cosmos amongst others. The successful candidate will be supporting the databases supporting our applications and support of data integration solutions.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Assisting with supporting, maintaining databases supporting applications and supporting data integration solutions
• Responding appropriately to emergency technical support situations and produce quick and effective solutions to business problems
• Monitoring and maintaining existing databases and alerts in multiple environments
• Assisting with writing of updating database documentation, including data standards, procedures, and definitions for the data dictionary
• Ensuring storage, archiving, backup, and recovery procedures function correctly to ensure no loss of data on the databases
• Participating in an on-call rotation, after-hours schedule, & have flexible hours
• Assisting with database backup, support, tuning and changes
• Participating with testing, upgrades, and best practices before implementation
• Performing other database related duties as required

Minimum requirements for the position are:

• Matric with good functional literacy
• 3-years or more experience with the required database technologies
• A related 3-year qualification or certification in the required field
• Experience with Operating System installation and scripting or programming as appropriate would be beneficial
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills