Database Administrator Level 3

Do you love making databases faster, safer and more reliable? We're looking for a hands-on PostgreSQL expert to own business-critical systems running at scale.

 

You'll work alongside development, infrastructure, cloud and product teams to keep our database platforms stable, secure and always available.

 

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗟𝗟 𝗗𝗢

 

• Design and run highly available PostgreSQL environments
• Own replication, failover, backup and disaster recovery
• Tune performance through query analysis, indexing and execution plans
• Monitor health and capacity, and fix issues before they become problems
• Build automation that makes database operations simpler and faster
• Support cloud migrations and platform modernisation projects
• Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis on complex incidents
• Apply security controls, access management, encryption and auditing
• Help developers improve database design and app performance
• Keep runbooks and documentation up to date
• Mentor junior DBAs
• Join the after-hours support and incident response rotation when needed

 

𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗬𝗢𝗨'𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚

 

• 4 to 6 years of DBA experience in enterprise environments
• A relevant Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science or similar (Honours preferred)
• Strong production experience with PostgreSQL, including:

          – Architecture and administration

          – Performance tuning

          – Replication and high availability

          – Backup, recovery and disaster recovery planning

          – Security and access management

• Experience with AWS, Azure or Google Cloud
• Scripting and automation skills in Python, Bash and PowerShell
• Experience with monitoring, observability and capacity tools
• A solid grasp of Linux and enterprise infrastructure
• Knowledge of data modelling and database lifecycle management
• Sharp troubleshooting skills and clear communication
• A proactive mindset and a passion for automation and continuous improvement

 

𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗝𝗢𝗜𝗡 𝗨𝗦

• Work on large-scale PostgreSQL platforms that support global operations
• Lead projects in cloud adoption, modernisation and automation
• Shape database strategy and architecture
• Work with talented engineers, architects and technology leaders
• Grow your skills in high availability, performance and cloud-native databases
• Join a culture built on technical excellence, ownership and continuous learning

 

𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿? Apply now or send me a message to find out more.

This vacancy will be based in Pretoria or Durban