Work-Force
Bring your skills as a Database Administrator to George and join a team that moves fast. This Western Cape role is one to watch.
The Role
This Database Administrator role has been briefed against a clear set of outcomes for George. The successful candidate will work alongside an established team and will be expected to contribute meaningfully to the it jobs pipeline across Western Cape.
The successful applicant is given the room to plan, deliver and review their work without unnecessary noise. The organisation has built its George team on trust, and the Database Administrator role will feel that from week one.
Tools, systems and information are there to support the role rather than slow it down. The company continues to invest in the technology that backs its George teams, and the new Database Administrator will feel that from the first week.
The Environment
On top of that, the environment is hybrid-friendly where the role allows, with collaborative tooling, modern source-control workflows and a strong emphasis on shared ownership of code and incidents.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the George site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Beyond that, the working environment is set up to give the team the focus needed for deeper work, while keeping collaboration and quick problem-solving close at hand.
Your Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The George group is a healthy mix of experienced operators and newer joiners, all of whom share a strong commitment to delivery and to one another.
Equally, the team mix in George reflects a balance of experienced operators and emerging talent, with deliberate space for diverse voices and backgrounds.
Collaboration is the default working mode. Whether picking up a quick query or working through a complex project, you will find colleagues willing to lean in and help.
Working in George
Notably, the role is based in George, close to the Stellenbosch agricultural belt. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across George and the broader Western Cape region.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in George, Western Cape.
Accessibility is taken seriously: where the role allows, the team works toward a balance of in-office presence and flexibility for candidates based in and around George.
Your Role
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
- Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
- Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards
Who We’re Looking For
- Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
- Strong proficiency in Java, C#, Python, JavaScript or TypeScript
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
- Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
In addition, if most of these boxes are ticked, you are encouraged to put your name forward.