Senior Database Administrator (Oracle)
CIPC Recruitment
Pretoria, Gauteng
Administrative and clerical roles handle the day-to-day paperwork, scheduling and record-keeping that keep SA businesses running, and are a popular path for matriculants with strong organisation skills.
This listing does not state a salary. As a guide, admin roles in South Africa typically pay R8 000 to R20 000 a month (indicative).
Job description
Job Advert Summary
Job Purpose: To maintain and support the CIPC’s Oracle Databases.
- A relevant National Diploma in the field of Information Technology or Computer Science.
- An Oracle training and certification
- Cloud training and certification will be an added advantage.
Minimum Requirements
- A relevant National Diploma in the field of Information Technology or Computer Science.
- An Oracle training and certification
Cloud training and certification will be an added advantage.
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- Minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of Information Technology.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience as an Oracle DBA in an organisation similar to CIPC.
- Experience in Unix, Linux OS, IT Network and Operating Systems.
- Experience in troubleshooting technical problems involving databases and operating system.
- Experience in effective communication and collaborating in a high-performance team environment.
- Experience in providing technical support in a customer service role;
- Familiarity with networking topology concepts.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Active Directory and DHCP concepts.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Exchange Server and supported clients e.g. Outlook, WebApp, etc.
- Familiarity with SAN storage
- Experienced in MS SQL and Informix databases shall be advantageous.
Duties and Responsibilities
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Installation, configuration, upgrades, and patch management of Oracle Databases.
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Monitor and maintain the Oracle Databases and the operating system.
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Monitor and review system logs and detect and troubleshoot problems.
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Database Upgrades and future releases
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Apply Industry best practices relevant to the CIPC environment.
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Patch Application
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Disaster Recovery
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High Availability
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Cloning
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Very Large Database (VLDB)
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Clustering and Failover
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Demonstrate day-to-day work adherence to security best practices, access control and security policies;
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Demonstrate day-to-day adherence to change control precepts and practices;
- Manage cloud environments,
Closing Date: 23 July 2026
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