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IT Empowerment Consulting

Database Administrator and Initiative Lead

IT Empowerment Consulting

  • R400.00 - R700.00 per hour
  • Contract Senior position
  • Cape Town
  • Posted 19 Apr 2025 by IT Empowerment Consulting
  • Job 2607281 - Ref PTA000038
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About the position

JOP PURPOSE

  • To stabilise and optimise the database environment by introducing redundancy, automation, and access control measures that reduce downtime and improve platform performance.

KPA

  • Conduct assessment and design for high availability and redundancy within the SQL Server environment.
  • Automate critical database maintenance operations including indexing, patching, and backups.
  • Identify applications causing strain on the database and recommend architectural redesigns.
  • Audit and remediate direct external access to production databases.
  • Work with development, architecture, and security teams to ensure compliance and performance.

QUALIFICATION

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related.
  • Microsoft SQL Server certifications preferred (e.g., MCSA, MCSE).

EXPERIENCE

  • 5+ years in DBA roles within enterprise environments.
  • Expertise in high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) solutions.
  • Familiarity with data governance, auditing, and secure access controls.
  • Experience with automation tools like PowerShell, SQL Agent Jobs, or Azure Automation.
  • Proficient in SQL performance tuning and root cause analysis.

Desired Skills:

  • AZURE
  • POWESHELL
  • SQL

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ITEC is headed up by Ms Sandy Kleinhans. Sandy has been working in the IT consulting environment for the past 15 years. She is a well respected HR and ICT professional who has been supplying professional services to the top 500 companies within the South African economy IT Empowerment Consulting group is a new generation, Black Empowerment Company in the ICT sector with the ability to add value in the physical and digital world. It advises clients on business and strategic information and communication strategy, performance improvement as well as takes responsibility for the management of the projects to ensure that all the agreed objectives are met. IT Empowerment Consulting forms strategic partnerships with their clients and in doing so, measure their success on the success achieved by the client.

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