- Johannesburg
- Salary: Market Related
- Job Type: Permanent
- Sectors: IT
- Reference: 139169
Vacancy Details
Employer: Hire Resolve
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Manage, monitor, and maintain PostgreSQL environments (community and enterprise editions).
Design and optimize database architecture, replication, HA, and backup solutions.
Troubleshoot performance issues and conduct tuning and root cause analysis across large-scale environments.
Lead Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration projects and ensure compatibility across platforms.
Collaborate with DevOps, development, and infrastructure teams for seamless database integration.
Enforce security policies, access controls, and best practices.
Provide Tier 1 to Tier 3 support to internal teams and external clients.
Create documentation, build knowledge bases, and mentor junior DBAs.
Participate in on-call rotations and provide after-hours support when needed.
Support technical pre-sales and client solution architecture as required.
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5โ8 years of hands-on DBA experience, with a minimum of 3 years focused specifically on PostgreSQL.
In-depth experience with enterprise-grade PostgreSQL platforms and tools.
Strong advantage: Background in Oracle Database administration or migrations.
Proven expertise in:
Performance tuning and optimization.
Backup and recovery strategies.
Replication (streaming and logical).
Proficient in Linux command-line operations and scripting (e.g., Bash, Python).
Experience with PostgreSQL monitoring and diagnostic tools such as
pg_stat_statements
,Prometheus
,pgBadger
, etc.Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) is a plus.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and take initiative in high-pressure environments.
Contact Hire Resolve for your next career-changing move.
Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
Apply for this role today, contact Chanel at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: itcareers@hireresolve.za.com
We will contact you telephonically in 3 days should you be suitable for this vacancy. If you are not suitable, we will put your CV on file and contact you regarding any future vacancies that arise
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About Hire Resolve
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into account, considering factors like your salary and benefits expectations as
well as your preferred workplace culture to ensure that we find the perfect
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