Database Administrator Fixed Term (Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months)

Bidvest Bank

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Sandton, ZA Until 10/5/2026 2+ years exp First posted August 6, 2026 Last posted August 6, 2026
Job description

Role Purpose

Design, Plan, Configure, Support, Secure and Maintain the availability, integrity and performance of the Bank’s databases environment.

Manage all database changes in all environments.

Ensure that the database environments are adequately backed up and replicated to ensure limited impact in the event of a failures and to ensure that we can achieve the Disaster recovery and business continuity requirements.

To succeed in this role you will need:


Technical Competencies

  • Microsoft SQL server
  • SQL server in Azure
  • ITIL (Change Management, Service Delivery, Service Level Agreements)

Minimum Education

  • National Diploma in Information Technology and / or BSC Degree in Information Technology
  • Microsoft and / or other Database related Certifications

Minimum work experience

  • Minimum 2 years in Database Administration
  • Financial Services experience

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

  • Quality of work delivered to both internal and external stakeholder.
  • Level of satisfaction by customers (internal/external).
  • Improve processes or solve problems with enhancements to current processes or create new solutions.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

  • Management of the Bank Database servers, storage, databases, and capacity
  • Collaborate with project teams and deliver robust deployments aiming to move to High Availability
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Policies and procedures
  • Documentation and changes to procedures
  • Database access management
  • Database access management

PEOPLE AND LEADERSHIP (Talent management)

  • Take ownership for driving own career development.
  • Knowledge sharing.
  • Number of leadership engagements and effectiveness

          This position is advertised in line with our commitment to Employment Equity.

          About this role

          Summary

          Manage and support bank databases, ensure security, backups, and high availability.

          Job title

          Database Administrator Fixed Term (Fixed Term Contract - 12 Months)

          Experience level

          2+ years

          Minimum experience

          2+ years exp

          Industry

          finance

          Location requirements

          Sandton, South Africa; on-site; no remote work

          Salary

          Not specified

          Management role

          No

          Skills & keywords

          Required skills

          Microsoft SQL serverSQL server in AzureITIL

          Preferred skills

          None specified

          Specializations

          sql serverazuredisaster recoverydatabase security
          Locations

          Structured locations inferred from the posting.

          Sandton, South Africa

          On-site City