Vodafone invites suitably qualified candidates to apply for the Data Base Administrator permanent post.
Position: Data Base Administrator
Location: Vodacom Midrand Campus
Closing date for Applications: 08 October 2023
At Vodacom, we’re working hard to build a better future. A more connected, inclusive and sustainable world. As a dynamic global community, it’s our human spirit, together with technology, that empowers us to achieve this.
We challenge and innovate in order to connect people, businesses, and communities across the world. Delighting our customers and earning their loyalty drive us, and we experiment, learn fast and get it done, together.
With us, you can be truly be yourself and belong, share inspiration, embrace new opportunities, thrive, and make a real difference.
Role purpose:
We are currently looking for applicants that will be responsible for the implementation, maintenance, performance, integrity and security of a number of Oracle databases. Duties will include the design and creation of databases, planning and maintenance of database configuration, implementation and enforcement of database security and investigating and resolving database and production system errors.
Key Skills will include being able to monitor and tune database performance, establish and manage objective database performance criteria. With regards to the SQL element, you will be expected to establish and manage standards for SQL queries within the system, review SQL, server & application error logs and troubleshoot issues. You will also be expected to establish database security procedures and enforce their application, advise on database design requirements.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Database and Grid infrastructure installation and configuration
- Database and Grid infrastructure maintenance in terms of patching and upgrades
- Database performance investigation, tuning and recommendations
- Database table creates and integration with in-house DB-manager PL/SQL solution in terms of:
- o Automated data archiving
- o Automated data compression
- o Automated table partitioning
- Data restoration
- Oracle Enterprise Manager monitoring deployment and configuration
- Oracle RMAN backup integration using various Media Management layers
- Resolution of customer requests within allocated priority base timeline
- Generate audit and user/environment review based reports
- Generate capacity utilization historical trending and forecasting reports
- Generate any required adhoc based reports where needed
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
Qualifications and Experience:
Senior Certificate
Relevant IT Qualifications (Diploma or Degree)
Basic unix/linux knoweldge advantageous
Knowledge of relational database and stored procedures advantageous
Relevant database sql query structure knowledge advantageous
Knowledge of ERD and USE Case diagrams advantageous
Oracle certifications advantageous
Key competencies and skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Creative approach to problem solving
Exposure to/understanding of GSM technologies
Strong analytical skills
Ability to follow instruction
Strong drive to learn
Personal attributes
Be able to work overtime and standby when required as per standby roster
Be able to work in a team
Ability to work well under pressure, especially in maintaining a balanced and logical approach
Self-motivated and self-managed
Be able to take ownership and show initiative
Be able to learn fast and willing to self-study when necessary
Able to communicate effectively
Report on progress and raise issues / problems when necessary
Timekeeping
Be able to travel outside the borders of South Africa when required.
The Company s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values diversity & inclusion.
Commitment from Vodacom
Vodacom is committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best people by offering a flexible, motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognized, developed and rewarded. We believe that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business and we are committed to creating an inclusive work environment which respects, values, celebrates and makes the most of people’s individual differences – we are not only multinational but multicultural too. At Vodacom you will have access to our excellent flexible benefits programme that you would expect from any global company.
Closing date for Applications: 08 October 2023.