Senior Database Administrator (PostgreSQL)

Our client has a vacancy for a Database Administrator Level 3 (strong PostgreSQL background) based in Pretoria and Durban.

Provides specialist database administration expertise across large-scale enterprise database estates by architecting high availability solutions, leading infrastructure modernisation initiatives, implementing complex replication frameworks, managing multi-jurisdictional compliance, optimising costs through strategic decisions, driving automation initiatives, and mentoring team members, in order to ensure enterprise database stability, performance, and continuous evolution supporting business scalability.

Candidates must have:

• A minimum of 6 years' Database Administrator experience within enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on production experience with PostgreSQL.
• Experience working with AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Proven experience supporting and administering large-scale PostgreSQL platforms that support global operations.
• Strong troubleshooting, performance tuning, backup, recovery, and database optimisation experience.
• Experience working in high-availability and mission-critical environments.

Location & Working Model

• Pretoria and Durban
• Full-time permanent position
• 100% onsite, 5 days per week (non-negotiable, and candidates must be comfortable with the onsite working arrangement)

Up to R1.6m p/a