Permanent Database Manager, Location, Other, Northern Suburbs, Advertised By Agency, Job Type Full-Time, If you enjoy challenging the status-quo and are a natural leader, we would like to hear from you, as you will be playing a vital role in the decisions of future data architecture and technology. The primary focus of this position is to lead a team of Database administrators, Web Logic server administrators and continuous integration developers.

 Responsibilities: Leading a team of database administrators, Web Logic server administrators and continuous integration developers. This involves being available 24/7 to assist the team. Lead the design and implementation of database, application server and continuous integration architecture. Guide technical investigations for new databases, application servers and continuous integration technologies. Carry out continuous investigations into improving the database, application server and continuous integration environments. Assist with the installation, configuration and upgrade of databases. Assist the team, with help from a partner, for the installation, configuration and upgrade of the application server and continuous integration environments. Ensure that proper monitoring and maintenance is in place on all databases, application servers and continuous integration environments. Ensure that backup and recovery plans and procedures are implemented and tested regularly on all databases, application servers and continuous integration environments. Ensure that security is implemented and maintained on databases, application servers and continuous integration environments. Ensure that standards are documented and maintained on databases, application servers and continuous integration environments. Ensure change control is in place for databases, application servers and continuous integration environments. Assist team and developers with performance tuning on databases and application servers. Support team, developers and fellow leaders with any database and application server related requests or incidents. Capacity planning on databases, application servers and continuous integration environments. Contact with vendors and partners for technical support. License audits

Key Competencies and Qualifications: The natural tendency to take ownership and responsibility. The ability to make quick, sound decisions. The ability to form relationships with developers and fellow leaders. Consider the bigger picture as well as the detail, when making decisions. Strong problem solving, effective planning and organizational skills. Excellent communication skills Be motivating, inspiring and influential. Above all, be Passionate about what you do Matric. Formal tertiary qualification will be to your advantage. +- 10 Years Oracle DBA experience. SQL Server DBA experience will be to your advantage. Previous development experience

If you meet the above requirements please forward your CV to: recruitment@surgo.co.za