Infrastructure Specialist: Database Platform at Capitec Bank

Purpose Statement

• To create optimal, sustainable, resilient, scalable, cost effective and high performing IT Infrastructure services that meet the company's vision and objectives

Experience

Minimum:

• 5+ years ICT experience in Oracle database platform environments.
• 3+ years design and implementation of highly available, enterprise-scale Oracle database platform services.
• Experience in supporting and enhancing build and release processes through automation using a combination of processes and existing tools.
• Experience working in a DevOps environment.
• Experience developing and supporting infrastructure and cloud capabilities for microservices-based architectures.
• Experience working with RESTful APIs and web services.
• Experience working with Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery tools.
• Experience with authentication and Authorization technologies and protocols (LDAP, Kerberos, AD, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, SAML).
• Experience working with scripting and provisioning tools like Terraform, Ansible, CloudFormation DSC or equivalent
• Experience working in a fast paced Agile/Scrum environment (Atlassian Stack).

Ideal:

• 5+ years in AWS, Azure, VMware, Hyper-V, Software Defined Datacentre technologies.
• Experience in engineering data pipelines using Big Data technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Hadoop, Storm, etc.
• Experience developing and delivering systems on at least one of the following Public Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).
• Strong design and hands on troubleshooting background on at least one of the following Public Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP).

Qualifications (Minimum)

• Grade 12 National Certificate / Vocational in Grade 12 National Certificate
• A relevant tertiary qualification in Information Technology

Qualifications (Ideal or Preferred)

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology - Computer Science or Information Technology

Knowledge

Minimum:

• Design and deployment of highly available, enterprise-scale Oracle 11g Database Platform services.
• Oracle 11g management systems performance and capacity analysis.
• PL/SQL Programming and optimization.
• Advance knowledge of physical infrastructure concepts, technologies and patterns. (SAN, VMware, Hyper-V, SDDC, IaC)
• Advance knowledge and hands-on experience with Public Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) and Infrastructure as Code capabilities.
• Understanding of Cloud Security technologies and best practices.
• Understanding of Networking in cloud environments.
• Knowledge of JSON templates, PowerShell, CLI's, Shell, Python

Ideal:

• Understanding of modern software engineering patterns, including those used in highly scalable, distributed, and resilient systems.
• Ability to deliver long-term, repeatable Infrastructure as Code solutions that incorporate directly into an overall Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery process.

Skills

• Verbal Reasoning skills
• Problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Attention to Detail
• Commercial Thinking Skills

Competencies

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Deciding and Initiating Action_Acting Decisively
• Deciding and Initiating Action_Demonstrating Initiative
• Deciding and Initiating Action_Making Accurate Judgments and Decisions
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Applying Expertise and Technology_Displaying Technical Expertise
• Applying Expertise and Technology_Using Computers and Technology
• Analysing
• Analysing_Critical Thinking
• Analysing_Reading Effectively
• Analysing_Solving Complex Problems
• Analysing_Testing and Troubleshooting
• Analysing_Evaluating and Implementing Ideas
• Analysing_Thinking Broadly
• Analysing_Working with Financial Information
• Analysing_Using Math
• Learning and Researching
• Learning and researching_Acquiring Information
• Learning and researching_Learning Quickly
• Creating and Innovating
• Creating and Innovating_Developing Plans
• Creating and Innovating_Displaying Creativity
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts_Acting Strategically
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts_Setting Objectives
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts_Setting a Strategic Vision
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts_Supporting Organisational Goals
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts_Thinking Globally
• Planning and Organising
• Planning and Organising_Coordinating Project Activities
• Planning and Organising_Driving Projects to Completion
• Planning and Organising_Managing Resources
• Planning and Organising_Prioritising and Organising Work
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Championing Customer Needs
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Delivering High Quality Work
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Meeting Basic Work Expectations
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations_Serving Customers

Additional Information

• Clear criminal and credit record
• Ability and willingness to work in an open plan environment
• Willingness to work or be available overtime and / or weekends if required
• A valid driver's license and own vehicle is required