SQL Server DBA
Watershed Consulting · Durban (Durban CBD) · R1000.00 - R1001.00 per hour
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Start free — we apply for you →Qualifications • 6+ years of progressive experience in database administration within enterprise environments. • Relevant degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline. • Strong expertise in SQL Server and proven experience with PostgreSQL. • Proven experience with high availability, disaster recovery and replication technologies. • Advanced skills in database performance tuning and query optimization. • Experience with automation and scripting such as PowerShell, Bash or Python. • Exposure to observability and modern data technologies and cloud platforms. • Solid understanding of security, compliance and data governance practices. • Excellent communication skills and ability to work across technical and business stakeholders. Skills • SQL Server • PostgreSQL • High availability • Disaster recovery • Clustering • Availability Groups • Replication • Performance tuning • Query optimization • Execution plans • Wait statistics • Profiling tools • Automation • PowerShell • Bash • Python • ClickHouse • FoundationDB • Loki • Grafana • Tempo • Mimir • Rybbit • Valkey • AWS • Microsoft Azure • Google Cloud Platform • Security and compliance • Data governance • Encryption • Auditing • Access management • Monitoring • Incident response • Root cause analysis • Technical documentation • Runbooks • Mentorship • Infrastructure modernization
Desired Skills
- SQL Server
- PostgreSQL
- High availability
- Disaster recovery
- Clustering
- Availability Groups
- Replication