Senior Database Administrator page is loaded Senior Database Administrator Apply remote type Hybrid locations Cape Town - Waterview Park time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JR8874 Kick-start your career in the online gaming world and experience the very latest in technology and innovation. The Department: The core of DigiOutsource is DATA. The DBA team is responsible for the Microsoft SQL Server environments and need to ensure that it remains optimally configured, responsive and highly available. Simply put, our primary responsibility, is to ensure that data is available, protected from loss and corruption, and easily accessible as needed. We push the boundaries of what is possible from tools like SQL Replication, and we leverage availability options like SQL Always On, to ensure we can recover from any type of failure, including complete loss of storage. Purpose: We are looking for a dynamic highly skilled candidate who is passionate about data to join our Database Administrator team. Our team looks after a large geographically distributed Microsoft SQL Environment that utilizes many of the latest SQL functionality, and constantly seeks to leverage new features as they become available to enhance performance and reduce latency between our systems. Our business is fast paced and requires data that is real time, accurate and responsive. To accomplish this, the team works closely with our Development and Business Intelligence departments to not only provide data, but supply input into best practices to ensure we meet the business expectations. Come join our team and advance your SQL skills to new heights. Duties include, but not limited to: Administer Microsoft SQL Server database environments Ensure high levels of performance, availability, sustainability and security compliance. T-SQL Scripting and development on both new and existing functions Troubleshoot and resolve server, database and data issues Maintain security of server and database Maintenance and monitoring of SQL environment Provide SQL support to users and developers Monitoring and completion of all DBA related ServiceDesk calls Backup setup and monitoring Participates in providing 7-day/24 hour on-call support Essential Requirements: Minimum 8-10 years SQL database administration experience Relevant SQL certification / degree / diploma Microsoft SQL Server 2008 / 2012 / 2014 / 2016/ 2017 / 2019/ 2022 experience with database administration, including installation and troubleshooting issues Install and configure Reporting services, Power BI, SSIS and Cubes T-SQL Scripting experience Performance tuning on SQL Database Security Have in depth SQL internal knowledge Backup and recovery experience Windows Server and Windows firewall knowledge to support SQL server environment Always on experience Failover clustering experience Replication experience Desirable Criteria: Microsoft Azure SQL Database knowledge and exposure Partitioning experience SSIS experience Service Broker exposure will be advantageous Person Specifications: Accountability and Execution Ability to work individually with minimal supervision, as well as part of a team Innovation Self-Awareness Planning&Organizing Interpersonal Skills Problem Solving Time Management Technical Knowledge Stress Tolerance #LI-Hybrid *Please note we will apply relevance to our Talent Management and Talent Development Programme as part of our recruitment process. *Shortlisted candidates may need to complete an assessment. This position requires trust and honesty it has access to customers financial details - therefore a credit and criminal record check will be conducted. The qualifications identified herein are an inherent job requirement; therefore, a qualification verification check will be done. By applying for this role, and supplying the necessary details, you hereby grant us permission to apply for these checks. This will be done in a confidential manner, and solely for the purposes of verification. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks, please deem your application as unsuccessful. The perfect place to work, play and grow! About Us We believe in hiring talented, hardworking and ambitious people from all over the world. In return, we ensure a supportive working environment, access to leading edge technologies and a commitment to social awareness and equity. Working in this unique and highly competitive industry means that we have to take risks and be innovative. The way we do this is by allowing for mistakes, but also making sure we learn from them. And with a multi-cultural workforce that’s unparalleled in its diversity and dynamism, we also offer plenty of scope to grow on a personal level too. Best of all, we do this while enjoying ourselves as much as possible! #J-18808-Ljbffr