Work-Force
A Database Administrator is needed in Port Shepstone. The role focuses on consistent delivery, accurate work and clear communication across the KwaZulu-Natal operation.
What This Role Involves
An experienced Database Administrator is needed to support operations in Port Shepstone. The role forms part of how the business keeps its it jobs portfolio strong in KwaZulu-Natal.
Communication runs both ways. Managers across the it jobs team in KwaZulu-Natal make time for one-to-ones, and people are expected to speak up early when something needs attention.
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 Port Shepstone teams, and the new Database Administrator will feel that from the first week.
Based in Port Shepstone
Working in Port Shepstone means a place along the lush KZN North Coast, with a steady flow of activity and a strong local economy. The team has built solid relationships across the KwaZulu-Natal region, and the Port Shepstone office benefits from those long-standing connections.
Many candidates already living within reach of Port Shepstone cite the location as one of the role’s quiet wins, with shorter commutes and a real sense of being plugged into the local KwaZulu-Natal economy.
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 Port Shepstone.
Why Join Us
Few roles let you see the impact of your work as quickly as this one. Every shift, project and decision in Port Shepstone contributes to real outcomes for clients and colleagues across the it jobs space in KwaZulu-Natal.
Recognition matters here. Strong performers are noticed quickly, and many promotions across the business have started in the Port Shepstone teams.
The company reinvests in its people: paid training, internal moves and the chance to take on bigger projects are all part of how careers in Port Shepstone keep progressing.
Your Workplace
In addition, 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.
In addition, 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.
Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Port Shepstone site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Daily Duties
- Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
- Manage user access, identity and endpoint security across the estate
- Maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams and runbooks
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
- Optimise database queries and back-end performance hot-spots
- Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
- Implement security best practices in line with POPIA obligations
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
Minimum Requirements
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
- Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
- Comfortable working in agile delivery teams
Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.