Database Administrator

Reference: ITA005902-Sam-2

Calling DBA's who enjoy environments where uptime, optimisation, and data integrity are absolutely critical to business success!

Duties & Responsibilities

Our Client operates globally, supporting large-scale infrastructure and enterprise systems where data availability, performance, and security underpin everything they do. Their IT environment is complex and high-volume, requiring experienced professionals who can ensure systems are resilient, optimised, and scalable across multiple platforms.

You’ll join a mature Enterprise IT function responsible for managing mission-critical database environments across cloud and on-prem infrastructure. The role blends hands-on database administration with performance engineering, system design, and continuous optimisation.

Responsibilities:

  • Administer and maintain Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server database environments

  • Monitor and optimise database performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks

  • Implement backup, recovery, and security processes to ensure data integrity

  • Support development, testing, and production environments across the business

  • Design and implement high-availability and replication solutions (Data Guard, GoldenGate)

  • Collaborate with development teams to optimise queries and database interactions

  • Develop and maintain SQL scripts, stored procedures, and automation

Requirements:

  • 5–7 years’ experience in database administration within enterprise environments

  • Strong hands-on experience with Oracle (12c/19c) and Microsoft SQL Server

  • Strong expertise in database performance tuning and optimisation

  • Experience with replication, clustering, and HA solutions (Data Guard, GoldenGate)

  • Solid understanding of relational database concepts and data modelling

  • Experience with Linux/Unix environments and enterprise storage (SAN)

  • Exposure to cloud database environments (AWS / Azure)

  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve critical issues under pressure

  • Strong focus on data integrity, security, and system reliability

  • Ability to work across teams and communicate technical concepts clearly

  • Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Apply now!

For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com

I also specialise in recruiting in the following:

  • Software Developers/Engineers/Architects

  • Data Analytics Specialists

  • PM/BA/Scrum Masters

  • DevOps and Infrastructure Experts

If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions.

For more information contact

Samkelisiwe Makhanye

Recruitment Consultant

011 622 9526

Back to blog

Other Jobs To Apply

No other job posts for this day.

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...