Senior: Database Administrator - Bhisho at SITA SOC (Ltd)

REFERENCE NR : VAC00530/25 
Purpose of the job 

To perform the application database management of the Oracle solutions to design, develop/procure, package, release, and maintain/enhance solutions, in accordance with ICT standards and the enterprise architecture for Government.

Key Responsibility Area 

• Prepare Infrastructure for implementation and deployment. Management and Administration of application, database, patches and service packs. Provide user support, 3rd party support, reporting and communication. Report on the work of the section to ensure accountability. Security and disaster recovery. Develop procedures and standards for database administration and related services and monitor implementation thereof. 

Qualifications and Experience 

• Minimum: 3-year National Higher Diploma / Degree in an ICT related field (Computer Science, Information Systems, Technology and Engineering) 
• Experience: 6 - 7 years’ experience on MS SQL Application DBA design, coding and documentation including managing MS SQL databases, ensuring data security, performance, and backup. The experience must include. Experience in optimising of MS SQL Database, creates and supports system documentation and scripts and handles data migration and recovery within the corporate/public sector, including Successfully managed MS SQL database. 

Technical skills and experience required: 

•  Sound knowledge of ITIL and SDLC. 
•  Strong technical aptitude and ability to research and solve complex issues independently. 
•  Expert knowledge on MS SQL from 2012 onwards. 
•  Experience in MS SQL manager, performing SQL queries and log management. 
•  Experience with scripting and automation (Shell / Bash / PowerShell / PL / SQL / SQL / DBMS jobs 
•  3 years minimum experience with C#. 
•  Sound knowledge of ITIL and SDLC. 
•  3 years minimum experience in developing API’s for use in Front End development 

Technical Competencies Description 

• ADABAS, NATURAL, COMPLETE, IMS, Datacom, IDMS, Oracle, SQL,MySql, Postgress IT hardware and software, Linux and Windows Server environments SQL Clustering SQL Always on MySQL Replication SCOM
• Basic knowledge of application development Advanced Agile/Scrum knowledge Advanced knowledge of software development lifecycle and database change management & automation
• Project Management Business/Systems Liaison Customer Relationship Management Meta Data Management Information Architecture/Strategy Business Intelligence Architecture/Tools.