Senior Oracle Database Administrator
Location: National (South Africa)
Employer: SANRAL
Type of Contract: Permanent
Experience: Relevant Oracle Database Administration Experience
Position Objective
The Oracle Database Administrator (DBA) is responsible for managing and optimizing SANRAL’s Oracle database infrastructure, ensuring high availability, security, and performance. The role involves database administration, performance tuning, backup and disaster recovery, security compliance, and automation. The DBA will contribute to data integrity, operational efficiency, and SANRAL’s ICT modernization initiatives.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: A Diploma in Information Technology (NQF Level 6).
- Experience: Five (5) years of relevant experience.
- Certification:
- Oracle Certified Professional (OCP) or Oracle Database Administration.
Advantageous
- Exposure to MongoDB and SQL Server databases.
- Experience with Oracle APEX, Oracle Spatial, and Oracle BI tools.
Technical Competencies
- Oracle VLDB Administration (9i–19c).
- Oracle High Availability (RAC, Data Guard, Fast Recovery Area).
- Performance Tuning (AWR, ADDM, ASH, SQL Tuning Advisor).
- Security & Compliance (TDE, Data Vault, Audit Vault).
- Backup & Recovery (RMAN, Veeam, Flashback, FRA).
- Scripting & Automation (PL/SQL, Shell Scripting, Python).
- Linux & Unix Administration (Red Hat, AIX, Oracle Enterprise Linux).
- Cloud & Hybrid Environments (Oracle Cloud, AWS, Azure).
- Technologies: Oracle 9i, 10g, 11g, 12c, 19c.
- Oracle Data Guard, RMAN, ASM, and RAC.
Key Responsibilities
Database Administration and Maintenance
- Administer and maintain 8+ enterprise-grade Oracle databases, ensuring high availability, security, and performance.
- Perform daily health checks, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis of database-related incidents.
- Develop and implement best practices for database security, backup, and disaster recovery.
- Conduct regular patching, updates, and version upgrades.
- Automate routine database administration tasks to enhance operational efficiency.
Performance Tuning & Optimization
- Implement and maintain Oracle Data Guard, RMAN, and Fast Recovery Area (FRA) for business continuity.
- Design and manage Oracle RAC and other high-availability solutions.
- Conduct failover testing and validate disaster recovery plans.
- Experience with Veeam Backup Solutions.
- Experience with Oracle RMAN Merged Incremental Backups.
Security and Compliance
- Manage Oracle database security policies, user access control, and auditing.
- Experience with Oracle Advanced Security (TDE, Data Vault, Audit Vault).
- Ensure compliance with IT governance frameworks and security best practices.
- Support internal and external audit processes to ensure database security compliance.
Stakeholder Collaboration, Support, and Reporting
- Provide technical expertise and support to development, infrastructure, and application teams.
- Engage with vendors to resolve database issues.
- Document database configurations, best practices, and standard operating procedures.
- Produce monthly database reports aligned with business and audit requirements.
- Support complex integration projects.
Employment Reference Checks
Employment reference checks are required as part of SANRAL’s recruitment process. Applicants must complete a consent form to authorize SANRAL to process and verify the provided information.
Employment Equity
Appointments will be made in accordance with SANRAL’s Employment Equity plan. SANRAL reserves the right not to fill the position.
Closing Date
Applications close on 14 March 2025.
Feedback will be provided to shortlisted candidates only.
