Work-Force
A vacancy has been confirmed for a Database Administrator based in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The successful candidate will join an established team within the it jobs function.
About This Position
The organisation is investing in its Richards Bay operation, and this Database Administrator position reflects that commitment. The successful candidate will work across the it jobs function and contribute to the wider KwaZulu-Natal business.
Expect a structured first ninety days, with onboarding milestones, regular check-ins, and an early focus on getting comfortable with the systems and processes that underpin the Richards Bay team.
Stakeholders for this position include line managers, peers across the it jobs team and trusted external partners. Building those relationships early makes the next twelve months in Richards Bay much easier.
Where You’ll Work
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 Richards Bay site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.
Equally, the role is intended to operate under the hiring organisation’s workplace conduct, health and safety policies in KwaZulu-Natal.
Working in Richards Bay
Crucially, the role is based in Richards Bay, on the Umhlanga Ridge business corridor. Public transport links and parking are within easy reach, making the daily commute manageable for candidates living across Richards Bay and the broader KwaZulu-Natal region.
Many candidates already living within reach of Richards Bay 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.
Candidates should review the listed location, schedule and travel requirements before applying for this role in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal.
Your Role
- Investigate and resolve user-reported support tickets at L2 and L3
- Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
- Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for reliable, repeatable releases
- Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades with minimal downtime
- Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
- Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards
- Diagnose and resolve production incidents within agreed SLAs
- Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
Essential Criteria
- Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
- Exposure to monitoring and observability tooling
- Experience with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes) is an advantage
- Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
- 2-5 years’ commercial software development experience
Each application is reviewed carefully, and strong matches against the criteria above will move forward in the process.