Job Description This is an exciting opportunity for an Oracle Database Administrator to join South Africa's leading financial services group.
Optimize and secure Oracle databases, ensuring top performance and high availability for critical infrastructure across multiple countries and regions.
This Oracle Database Administrator position is based in Cape Town (hybrid), offering a salary of R700K-R800K per annum.
THE COMPANY: This leading financial services group operates at the forefront of digital transformation, delivering innovative technology solutions to drive operational excellence and secure data management across various business units.
The company's commitment to progressive technology ensures high levels of collaboration, growth, and continuous learning.
With a focus on robust data architecture, security, and technology governance, the organization empowers business transformation across emerging markets.
THE ROLE: As an Oracle Database Administrator, you'll design, support, and maintain Oracle databases, ensuring high levels of availability and performance.
Your role will involve implementing backup and recovery processes, handling disaster recovery exercises, and monitoring the health of Oracle environments.
You will work with both system and application-level database tasks, collaborating closely with development teams and other stakeholders to maintain a secure, high-performing database infrastructure.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED SKILLS: Degree in Computer Science/IT or equivalent experience.2+ years' experience in Oracle Database Administration, specifically with Oracle 19C.Strong knowledge of database security, backup/recovery, and disaster recovery processes.Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle tools such as RMAN.Familiarity with Oracle DBMS components like Data Guard, Oracle Vault, and Advanced Security.Experience with Linux and Windows OS environments.Exposure to cloud technologies is a plus.