Database Administrator (SQL - Hybrid), Port Elizabeth

Port Elizabeth, South Africa | Posted on 11/06/2025 Original Job Title Database Administrator Date Opened 11/06/2025 Job Type Full time Work Experience 1-3 years State/Province Eastern Cape Country South Africa Job Description

Join our clients' dynamic IT team as a

Database Administrator , where you’ll play a key role in ensuring the availability, performance, and security of the SQL Server environments. You’ll work alongside a skilled team to design, maintain, and optimize critical databases that power the day-to-day operations. This role offers the opportunity to apply your technical expertise to real-world business challenges while contributing to high-impact projects in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

Responsibilities

Support, maintain, and optimize Microsoft SQL Server databases across production, staging, and development environments.

Assist with database architecture design, documentation, and implementation to support enterprise applications.

Create, test, and deploy database schemas, tables, procedures, views, and functions.

Standardize SQL Server installation and configuration across the organization.

Develop database utilities and automate reporting processes.

Monitor system performance and ensure capacity planning, backup, and disaster recovery readiness.

Coordinate and perform database backups, restorations, and recovery testing.

Implement and maintain database security, encryption, and compliance with company standards.

Collaborate with development teams to ensure database design aligns with application needs and performance goals.

Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues efficiently while maintaining system stability.

Stay current with SQL Server technologies, evaluating and recommending improvements or upgrades.

Support end-users and internal teams with technical assistance, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Maintain detailed documentation of database environments, configurations, and processes.

Requirements

Minimum 2 Years experience working with SQL server.

Strong understanding of Database Concepts and Principles.

Understanding of project management principles.

Bachelors in Business Administration/Computer Science or related.

Experience working with relational database systems such as MS SQL 2019, and Client Server-Based IT Systems.

Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office applications focusing on Database and Spreadsheet applications.

Understanding of Freight Forwarding and the Logistics industry is advantageous.

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