Job Description

We are looking for an experienced SQL SERVER database administrator who will be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, and security of SQL SERVER instances. You will also be responsible for orchestrating upgrades, backups, and provisioning of database instances. You will also work in tandem with the other teams, preparing documentations and specifications as required. The SQL SERVER instances will be hosted in our datacentres as well as in AWS/Microsoft cloud platforms.Job Advert Details
Job Category IT
Job ObjectivesTo manage all SQL SERVER installations and upgrades:
Ensure a standard is applied to all installations.
Keep track of new software versions and updates and plan upgrades.
Raise awareness for END-OF-LIFE versions.To assist Development Teams in designing and optimising systems:
Review database designs and make recommendations to address shortcomings.
Perform proactive monitoring and feedback to developers, highlighting queries that can be improved.To carry out basic database administrative tasks:
Check OS and Database logs.
Do backups and restores as requested.
Do regular disaster recovery trials.
Profile server resource usage, optimise and tweak as necessary
Resolve incidents.
Automate maintenance tasks through appropriate scripting language.
Monitor capacity to prevent unplanned outages.
Grant permission to servers and databases in conjunction with standards as per SECURITY team.
Design and implement HIGH AVAILABILITY architecture( log shipping,mirroring, availability groups ).
Research , assess and implement new features in SQL SERVER where appropriate and beneficial to solution.To work with SECURITY team to manage access and compliance:
Regularly review database and SQL instance permissions to make sure appropriate access is in place.
Regularly review AD groups to make sure membership is still valid.
Provide output to internal and external auditors as requested.
Implement encryption and data masking options where required.
Grant permission to servers and databases in conjunction with standards as per SECURITY team.
Review SQL SERVER licenses for compliance as well opportunities to reduce costs.To research, assess and implement SQL SERVER variations in AWS / AZURE:
Investigate Database As A Service(DBaaS) and Platform As A Service(Paas) options in Azure and AWS cloud offerings.
Research Infrastructure As A Service(IaaS) offerings Azure and AWS.
Plan database migrations from ON-PREM to cloud for identified systems.
QualificationsGrade 12
Tertiary qualification related to IT
Relevant courses in database management
AWS Associate architect
Azure Fundamentals
ExperienceExperience managing SQL
SERVER databases, including databases larger than 1TB
Experience in SQL SERVER versions 2014-2019
Experience with cloud database deployments in Azure and /or AWS
Experience with data encryption using SQL SERVER
Knowledge and SkillsGeneral understanding of database management concepts.
General understanding of database management concepts in cloud platform - AZURE and/or AWS.
Strong proficiency in SQL SERVER database administration - backups, restores, installation , patching and monitoring error logs.
SQL SERVER query performance tuning.
SQL SERVER transparent data encryption.
Experience configuring SQL SERVER ALWAYSON AVAILABILITY groups and DATABASE MIRRORING.
Writing STORE PROCEDURES.
MIgration of SQLSERVER from ON-PREM to AZURE/AWS.

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