DATABASE & DIGITAL ADMINISTRATOR

Recruiter:

PreBless Group

Job Ref:

D & D ADMINISTRATOR

Date posted:

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Location:

CapeTown, South Africa

Salary:

R 222 562, 53 – R245 752.69 (Negotiable)

SUMMARY:
The purpose of the job is to oversee and support the administration and maintenance and update of the open-source web-based database, to preserve and secure the digital archive and to provide technical support to all the Mayibuye Archive staff.

POSITION INFO:

ROLE OVERVIEW

The above-mentioned position is available in the Heritage Department at Robben Island Museum. The purpose of the job is to oversee and support the administration and maintenance and update of the open-source web-based database, to preserve and secure the digital archive and to provide technical support to all the Mayibuye Archive staff.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

National Diploma in Information Technology or related field.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science or information
systems will be advantageous.

Work Experience:

Minimum of two years’ experience in maintaining digital records on servers and database maintenance
Experience working on a project within an Archive/Heritage environment will be advantageous
Proficiency in database maintenance and security
Monitoring and maintenance of hardware and software
"Administration knowledge/experience with Microsoft (client/server), Linux and MacOS."
Experience in the development and customisation of open-source web-based databases will be advantageous

Required Skills, Competencies and Attributes:

Excellent computer skills and knowledge
Understanding, maintenance and administration of web- based opensource databases (e.g. Access to Memory (AtoM)
Maintenance of the server
Administration knowledge/experience with Microsoft (client/server), Linux and MacOS.
Knowledge of relevant programming languages:
- Debian/Ubuntu-based Linux distribution (20.04+)
- MySQL/MariaDB
- Apache or nginx
- PHP (config & setup)
- Active Directory / LDAP understanding
- Samba/CIFS setup and use
- Rsync, hashcodes (md5), etc.
- Virtualization engine (vmware, ESX and others)

KEY PORTFOLIO AND PERFORMANCE FOCUS AREAS

Maintain all digital assets including digital files on workstations and the server.
Provide IT guidance, training and support, and oversee digitisation and digital preservation workflows for archival collections
Proactively and regularly make recommendations for system improvements including server upgrades.
Maintain the performance, integrity and security of the Archive''s database including the updating of the database software
Perform risk mitigation assessments and tasks for all digital assets and hardware, including access controls, privileges and permissions for the server and database.
Designing maintenance procedures and putting them into operation.
Liaise with relevant IT Departments at UWC and RIM to design and deploy secure server processes.
Upload Collections Content to the Website
Secure information and transfer data from older databases.
Assist with data migration from legacy systems and hardware.
Server administration: install, configure, and maintain various types of hardware and software, which often involves creating user accounts, carrying out backup and recovery functions, and monitoring the performance of the Mayibuye server.
Configure, manage, and implement operating systems. In charge of backups and retrieval of resources. Administer and maintain system accounts through Active Directory
Must troubleshoot hardware and software issues on the Mayibuye server.

Closing Date: 23 February 2024

Location: Cape town, Robben Island Museum

Nature of work: (12 MONTHS FTC)

Remuneration package: R 222 562, 53 – R245 752.69 (Negotiable)

To apply, please e-mail the below documents in a single PDF file to: T

ü Cover letter, and

ü Curriculum Vitae (CV)

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