Database Administrator

Posted recently. We believe great workplaces are built on great people. We are looking for a Database Administrator in Westville, and we encourage applicants from across KwaZulu-Natal to consider this opportunity.

What This Role Involves

The organisation is investing in its Westville 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.

In addition, the role suits a candidate who values consistency and clear communication. The Westville operation runs on accurate work, steady relationships and a genuine respect for the people in the team.

Internal documentation, process notes and shared playbooks make it easier for the Database Administrator to step into the it jobs workflow quickly. Institutional knowledge is well-organised, so people are not reinventing the wheel from one week to the next.

In addition, the role has been written to be sustainable, not just busy. Strong output is expected, and managers in Westville also pay attention to recovery, learning and the kind of breathing room that keeps people doing good work over time.

About Westville

Westville 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.

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 Westville.

If you are relocating, the team can share practical pointers on neighbourhoods, transport and the typical pace of life in Westville, KwaZulu-Natal.

Many candidates already living within reach of Westville 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.

Where You’ll Work

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.

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.

Health, safety and well-being are taken seriously. Current policies and procedures are maintained, and the Westville site adheres to the standards expected of a responsible South African employer.

Practically speaking, 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.

Growing With Us

Career progression here is real, not a slogan. The it jobs space in Westville offers a clear runway from delivery into team leadership and beyond, and managers sit down with each team member regularly to map out the next step in KwaZulu-Natal.

Growth conversations happen at a regular cadence — not just at year-end — so the path forward stays current and realistic for every Westville team member.

Beyond that, internal mobility is encouraged. People who start in Westville have moved into roles in other branches, specialist functions and project teams across KwaZulu-Natal.

Training is a mix of formal courses, structured on-the-job learning and exposure to broader projects, all geared at building practical skills.

What Your Day Looks Like

Your day tends to start with a quick standup, where the team shares progress and surfaces blockers. From there, you settle into focused build time, breaking tickets into manageable chunks and pairing with colleagues when something gets thorny. Afternoons mix code reviews, planning discussions and the occasional production incident — everyone pulls together, fixes the issue and feeds the lessons back into the next sprint. By the time you sign off, you’ve shipped value, learned something new, and left clean code behind you.

Equally, the rhythm rewards people who plan ahead but also pivot quickly when KwaZulu-Natal operations throw up the unexpected.

No two days look exactly the same — and that variety is part of what keeps the role engaging for the right candidate in Westville.

Importantly, the Westville office buzzes through peak hours and settles into focused, productive lulls in between, giving you time to plan and reset before the next stretch of work.

Daily Duties

• Collaborate with product and design teams during sprint planning
• Participate in code reviews and contribute to technical design discussions
• Design, develop and maintain features across the application stack
• Monitor system health using observability tools and respond to alerts
• Mentor junior engineers through pairing and structured feedback
• Write clean, testable code that follows the team’s coding standards

What You’ll Need

• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code
• Hands-on experience with relational and NoSQL databases
• Good written and verbal communication for technical and non-technical audiences
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure or GCP)
• Comfortable working in agile delivery teams

Candidates who meet most of these criteria are welcome to be considered for the role.