Data Base Admin(DBA)

SUMMARY:
Our client is based in Cape Town, within the insurance industry is looking for a DBA consultant.

POSITION INFO:

This role supports, maintains and develops databases and their applications to support the systems, testing, QA and production environments. The incumbent is individually accountable for achieving results through own efforts. Responsible for the installation, configuration, upgrade, administration, monitoring and maintenance of complex database environments.

• Support, maintain and develop databases and their applications.
• Supports the systems, testing, QA and production environments. (Includes performing standby duties)
• Monitors performance, makes recommendations, and implements such recommendations.
• Writes database documentation, including data standards, procedures and definitions for the data dictionary, including maintaining industry best practices.
• Ensures storage, archiving, backup and recovery procedures function correctly.
• Works closely with IT project managers, database programmers and application developers.
• Communicates regularly with technical, applications, and operational staff, to ensure database integrity and security.
• Establishes user needs, meets their access requirements and resolves their problems.
• Maintains data standards, including adherence to the Data Protection Act.
• Refines design to meet system storage requirements.
• Refines ''logical'' design so that it can be translated into a data model.

Skills Requirement

• Knowledge of Oracle RDS, Amazon Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift, Athena, as well as AWS Database Migration Service and more.
• Advanced administration experience with 1 or more of the following Database engines: Oracle /PostgreSQL / MariaDB / Amazon Aurora
• Experience with System Administration with Linux (RedHat, Oracle Linux) and/or Microsoft Windows Server and associated technologies (Active Directory, Exchange) Advantages
• Experience with Networking and troubleshooting (TCP/IP, DNS, routing, switching, firewalls, LAN/WAN or related)
• Bachelor’s degree in Information Science / Information Technology, Engineering or a related field OR equivalent experience in a technical position
• Strong analysis and troubleshooting skills and experience
• Database troubleshooting and performance tuning
• Experienced setting up monitoring / alarming for production DB environments
• Database migration and ETL experience
• Experienced with Linux system monitoring and analysis
• Good understanding of distributed computing environments
• Experience with slow query optimization
• Experience or firm knowledge of Automation/DevOps
• Good understanding of Virtualization technologies (VMware, Xen, Hypervisor)
• Experience with AWS - any or all of EC2, S3, EBS, ELB, NLB, ALB, RDS, Dynamo DB, EMR
• Firm understanding of security concepts / best practices
• Experience with Load Balancing technologies such as KEMP, and or network monitoring / troubleshooting tools
• Experience Troubleshooting the full application stacks from the OS up through custom applications
• Knowledge or working experience of application servers such as Oracle WebLogic 

Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please be advised that your application was unsuccessful. 

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