To apply, send your CV to rikus@kwena.net or apply directly at the link below.

Job purpose

We are looking for a professional Database Administrator to join our Development team.

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma
• At least 4 years working experience

Experience

Proven working experience in:

• Database design, documentation, and coding
• Databases:
  • PostgreSQL – Essential Expert Level
  • MySQL – some experience required
  • NoSQL (Mongo or similar)
• Cloud deployments/DB’s (Amazon)
• Understanding of Microservices development ecosystem
• Hands-on experience with database standards and security

Duties

• Contributing to system design/architectures of new systems and enhancements
• Generating reports and data extracts
• Creating various scripts for querying and extracting data
• Creating of dashboards and monitoring systems
• Installing and upgrading database servers and application tools
• Allocating system storage and planning requirements for the database systems
• Enrolling users and maintaining system security
• Ensuring compliance with database vendor license agreement
• Controlling and monitoring user access to databases
• Monitoring and optimizing the performance of databases
• Planning for backup and recovery of database information
• Maintaining archived data
• Managing data across various production and pre-production systems
• Managing and monitoring data replication

Behavioural Competencies

• Team orientated
• Action orientated
• Continuous learning / Self improvement
• Building and maintaining open relationships and communication lines
• Problem solving skills and ability to think algorithmically
• Persistence/ Follow through

Please note that if you have not received a response to your submission within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.