Ozow is looking for a Database Administrator that has experience administering AWS hosted database servers in RDS. You will perform normal database administration duties such as performance tuning, ensuring backups are done and testing backups, monitoring database performance and improving it where necessary as well as ensuring that the databases and data are securely stored and accessed, all with the twist of being done in AWS RDS so experience there is tantamount to success in this role.RequirementsAt least 3+ years work-related experienceExperience with Microsoft SQL ServerExperience with PostgreSQL or MySQLExperience with AWS RDSDBA experience working with Microsoft SQL Server and PostgreSQL/MySQL hosted on AWS RDSExperience working with a database performance analyser tool (e.g. Solarwinds DPA)Experience identifying and fine-tuning queries and indexes to optimize database performanceExperience managing database backups and restoration in AWSExperience with disaster recovery testing and planningExperience managing minor and major updates to RDS instancesExperience with database archiving strategies and implementing them.AWS DMS (advantageous).DynamoDB experience (advantageous).Data migration between database technologies (e.g. from MS SQL Server to PostgreSQL) (advantageous).In office perksHealthy breakfast, lunches and snacks (Cape Town)Healthy lunches and snacks (Johannesburg)Monthly socials (Cape Town and Johannesburg)On-site Barista (Cape Town and Johannesburg)Ozow Library (Cape Town)Perks for South African based employeesMedical aid subsidy (permanent staff)Group Risk Insurance (permanent staff)Generous paid annual leaveLearning and Development opportunitiesQuarterly team buildingCommunity initiativesEmployee giftingAccess to cutting edge technologyOur Employee Value PropositionJoin Ozow and become part of an elite force that challenges the ordinary and achieves the extraordinary. If you're driven to make an impact, embrace challenges, and seek unparalleled opportunities for growth, your journey starts here.Ready to be exceptional? Apply now!Keen to know more?Interested in joining our rocket ship?To find out more about life at Ozow, head over to our Careers Page here!Apply for this job* indicates a required field
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