Database Administrator

Our client ,market leader in the Southern suburbs of Capetown seeks your minimum solid 2 years plus experience as SQL DBA to join them .

The following minimum Requirements will secure interview :

Qualifications

• Matric
• MCDBA or MCITP (Microsoft qualification)

• Specific Skills (Technical):

• Minimum 2-years SQL Database administration in a highly pressurized environment 
• Extensive use of Standard Query Language 
• SQL, T-SQL, , MSSQL (2000, 2005, 2008 R2,2014)
• SSIS, SSRS and Analysis Services experience
• Programming knowledge / Project Management / Resource Management / Network Knowledge / OS Admin Knowledge advantageous

The successful applicant must: 

• Eager to learn
• Have a high attention to detail
• Be able to work independently as well as be a team player
• Be result and deadline driven
• Work well under pressure
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both oral and written
• Be able to take ownership of problems and co-ordinate to resolution
• Be able to prioritise tasks and manage multiple tasks

 Responsibilities 

• Design and document database architecture
• Design Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence platform
• Build database scheme, tables, procedures and permissions
• Develop database utilities and automated reporting
• Create shell scripts for task automation
• Create, test and execute data management languages
• Analyse, consolidate and tune database for optimal efficiency
• Analyse and sustain capacity and performance requirements
• Monitor systems and platforms for availability
• Restore and recover corrupted databases
• Install and test corrupted databases
• Install and test upgrades and patches
• Implement security and encryption
• Evaluate and recommend new databases technologies storage, archiving, backup and recovery procedures are functioning correctly
• Establish need for users and monitor access and security
• Assist database architect where required
• Ensure that DB systems are functioning correctly and meeting the company’s clients requests and needs