Work-Force
Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Database Administrator in Port Shepstone, and we encourage applicants from across KwaZulu-Natal to consider this opportunity.
About This Position
The Database Administrator vacancy forms part of how the Port Shepstone branch keeps performing. It pairs day-to-day delivery with longer-running priorities that keep the it jobs side of the business moving forward.
Day-to-day, the role balances focused delivery with the kind of collaboration that keeps things moving. The successful candidate is trusted to make sensible decisions inside the agreed scope, with line-management support whenever a sounding board is useful.
Importantly, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Port Shepstone also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.
Reasonable working hours and respectful planning are part of how the role runs. The team values strong delivery, and load is balanced fairly across the it jobs group in Port Shepstone.
About the Team
You will join a tight-knit, collaborative team that knows the it jobs side of the business inside out. The Port Shepstone 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 Port Shepstone 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.
Line management is hands-on without being heavy. Expect regular one-to-ones, honest feedback and the support needed to do good work consistently.
The Environment
Equally, 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 Port Shepstone site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
A respectful, professional environment is the standard in KwaZulu-Natal. Bullying, harassment and unfair conduct have no place here, and managers are trained to act decisively when concerns are raised.
Importantly, 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.
Equal Opportunity
Notably, the organisation is committed to transformation and equal opportunity. Hiring is on merit, and applications are actively encouraged from women, youth, people with disabilities and other historically disadvantaged groups in line with the Employment Equity plan and B-BBEE objectives.
Practical steps back the words. Structured EE reporting, transformation initiatives and learnership programmes give real opportunities to candidates from across KwaZulu-Natal.
Inclusive hiring extends through onboarding and into how teams operate every day. Respectful, fair conduct is expected from every team member in Port Shepstone.
B-BBEE compliance is more than a scorecard here. It informs how the business invests in skills development, supplier diversity and community engagement across the country.
About Port Shepstone
Port Shepstone continues to grow as an employment hub in KwaZulu-Natal, with close to the Durban Harbour logistics hub. This role gives you a foothold in one of its busier business communities, with access to the local services, suppliers and partners that keep the work moving.
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.
If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Port Shepstone, KwaZulu-Natal.
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.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
- Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards
- Automate repetitive operational tasks using scripts and tooling
- Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
- Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
Essential Criteria
- 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
- Experience with Git, branching strategies and pull-request workflows
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- Relevant IT qualification (degree, diploma or recognised certifications)
- Reliable home internet for hybrid work where applicable
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.