Intermediate Database Administrator

Panda Software Ltd • Other • Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa • $200 - $300 / year • 3h ago

SQL Optimization and Best Coding Practices

New Server and Database Setups

Database Recovery

Flexible, open-minded, team worker, with a friendly and pleasant personality
Self-driven, able to work under pressure (deadlines)
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to manage, prioritize and solve problems quickly and completely
Recent experience with SQL Server, Windows Server and Linux
Basic scripting knowledge: Bash/Perl/Python scripting
Exposure to cloud-based database platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
Basic awareness of other infrastructure technologies – for example; Linux, Windows administration, storage, or data networking
Good analytical and troubleshooting experience on above
Experience in large enterprise supporting numerous servers and databases preferred
Willing to work occasionally in nonstandard working hours (on call and planned work)
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

Mandatory Technical Skills Required to Do the Job

Microsoft Office
Experience with various RDBMS, e.g., SQL, Postgres
Knowledge of NoSQL databases
Experience with Data Modeling 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 scripting in Perl, Python, Bash
Experience with cloud-based solutions
Experience with Big Data
Matric
IT Qualification would be advantageous
Industry-related certification
4 – 5 years experience as a Database Administrator
Retail experience is advantageous
Proven track record of successful implementation