Intermediate Database Administrator (DBA) - Cpt

Our software development client is seeking an *intermediate Database Administrator* to join their team in Cape Town.   This a hybrid position.   *Key Responsibilities:*   Maintain and Monitor Databases * Database up-time * Visibility of DB health * SQL optimization and best coding practices   SQL runs without impacting the software negatively * SQL procedures and functions run efficiently * Ensure developers are following best practices   New Server and Database Setups * Configure new server and databases – a functioning database   Database Recovery * Ensure all data is intact * Disaster Recovery * Ensure documented disaster recovery plan     *Requirements:* * Experience as a Database Administrator * Recent experience with Sybase, SQL Server, Windows Server, and Linux * Basic scripting knowledge: Bash/Perl/Python scripting * Exposure to cloud-based database platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) * Knowledge of infrastructure technologies (Linux, Windows administration, storage, or data networking) * Experience with various RDBMS. e.g., SQL, Postgres, Sybase * Knowledge of NoSQL databases * Experience with Data Modelling and Database design * Experience with SQL coding and optimization * Experience with fundamentals such as: Backup as well as recovery of databases, Tuning database, performance management, monitoring and DB Security * Experience with Script, Perl, Python, bash * Experience with cloud base solutions * Experience with Big Data * Good Analytical and troubleshooting experience on above * Experience in large enterprise supporting numerous servers and databases preferred * Experience in mission critical, high availability, high reliability environments * Provide real time support to maintain the necessary functionality and respond to issues as they arise * Support technical users by identifying and resolving user problems * In-depth understanding of database maintenance and performance tuning including the following: installation, configuration, upgrade, monitor, manage, performance tuning of Sybase, SQL Server, and Postgres * Willing to work occasionally in nonstandard working hours (on call and planned work)   *Salary*: R20 000 – R40 000 per Month   Please take note: if you have not been contacted within 14 days, please consider your application unsuccessful.