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Purpose of the Job    

• The Technical Specialist I(DBA) will lead the section of the DBA team that focuses on database management technologies that are not MS SQL SERVER focused. Areas of responsibility include; Involvement in daily operational DBA tasks, conducting research and evaluating relevant emerging technologies. As well as assisting the Team Manager with planning, roadmaps, budget and procurement.

The role includes coordinating tasks across multiple teams when required and managing deadlines and priorities.
Job Advert Details
Job Category    
IT
Job Objectives    
Database Administration, Standards and Documentation
- Database Administration, Standards and Documentation
- Review and enhance current processes, standards and documentation
- Monitor capacity trends for databases in terms of hardware and storage to prevent unplanned outages

Research
- Follow up on emerging trends and make recommendations for possible adoption within IT systems
- Conduct proof of concept testing when required

Reporting and general administration
- Ensure that deadlines are met or reasonable notice is given, when missing a deadline is unavoidable
- Assist the Team Manager with creating and tracking roadmaps for the team
Qualifications    
Essential:

• Grade 12 (Matric) with relevant IT certification
• Industry Certification: (AWS Certification
• Industry Certification: (Azure Certification)
• Industry Certification: Any DBMS NON-MS SQL SERVER related

Experience    
Essential:

• Experience in administering non-MS SQL SERVER database management systems (5+ years)
• Experience in working with databases in AWS and/or AZURE cloud platforms (3+ years)
• Experience with designing disaster recovery / high availability implementations for databases (5+ years)
• Experience in conducting DBMS software evaluations (5+ years)
• Experience with database performance tuning and optimising (5+ years)
• Experience in documenting environment and processes (3+ years)

Desirable:

• Experience with database auditing tools and encryption technologies (2+ years)

Knowledge and Skills    

• In-depth knowledge in 1 or more of these DBMS’s - MySQL, DB2, Postgres and PaaS offerings in AWS / AZURE cloud platforms
• Proficient in working on servers running on the Linux operating system including shell scripting
• Proficient in managing resources in AWS and/or AZURE PaaS offerings that are database focused
• Proficient in writing database queries and procedures
• Experience with advanced auditing and encryption for databases
• Excellent communication skills, active listener, ability to adapt communication styles to different audiences with good balance of IQ and EQ